Floor nursing while pregnant

[medsurgnights]

I was just wondering, how long did some of the other staff nurses work into their pregnancies? I am 8 months pregnant and really starting to dread every shift just because of general aches, swelling and stress. I work on an extremely busy med-surg/tele floor, and generally love my job. I'm just wondering when it is reasonable to start maternity leave when I don't really have any medical indication for bedrest. Thanks in advance for any replies.

[VivaRN]

One of my co-workers tells the story of how she went into labor at work shortly after performing vigorous chest compressions during a code.

So... try not to do that!

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I didn't work with my first three pregnancies - (stay-at-home mom).

With my last I worked up to my seventh month and my doc put me on disability for the last two for blood pressure problems.

I was off work for 6 months altogether and have never gone back to work full time. And I never will.

steph

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

One of my co-workers tells the story of how she went into labor at work shortly after performing vigorous chest compressions during a code.

So... try not to do that!

Yikes - I did chest compressions on a guy who was in a car accident - I was on the ground on the side of the road . . .I think I was about 6 months along. No problems but probably shouldn't have done that.

steph

[ChristyMNOP]

I know this is a very old thread but I was just wondering this myself this am after a weekend from hell and I wasn't even at work. So tired I can't see straight. I think I might be a danger to my patients. I'm only 32 weeks along though and had planned on working up until my 38th week. Ugh.