How long did you work for while your were pregnant?

hotnurse84 · Dec 17, 2009

I worked in ltc. and I worked until I was 38 weeks. I am small also and tried not to do much lifting near the end but usually I had help and people were usually really nice about it. some wouldn't let me lift something even if I thought it would be ok...they would say"no no no...your pregnant"..so it worked out ok. and I had a healthy baby girl!!

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

I worked LTC until I was 36 weeks along, and I quit by choice, not because a doctor told me to do so. I had no problems doing the regular nursing tasks, though the CNAs were more apt to jump in to lift so I didn't have to, even though I told them I could. All in all, I had a healthy 10-pound baby girl that will be turning 6 this weekend. :)

mamamerlee, LPN · Dec 17, 2009

Many years ago, I worked with a nurse who worked until 3:30 pm (in the days of 8 hr shifts!) who had a backache, and she delivered at 5:15. I worked until October 1st, had a planned c-section October 10. Prior to that, with my first child, his due date was May 24th, and I begged the doc to let me stop working about April 30th. I had him on May 10th. That job was acute dialysis, which meant on-call, pushing around equipment, etc. Everyone is different.

BTW, your BP is not unusual. Just remember to get up slowly, and stay hydrated!

PAROPPY, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

I work on a busy med-surg floor. I had my baby July 4 of this year but I went out June 21. I wish I could have gone out earlier. My back was killing me at the end.

RNperdiem, RN · Dec 17, 2009

I worked a reduced schedule in my third trimester and worked until the day I delivered.

The lifting was not a problem for me. My co-workers seemed more worried about the lifting than I was.

It helped that I was young, healthy and never had any back trouble ever. A pregnant person who has had a history of back problems would need to take more precautions.

Lacie, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

Worked until I went in labor near end of my shift. Told the oncoming I had to hurry up with report and see ya later. Headed straight up to OB floor lol.

Anisettes, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

I'm not small, but not really tall either. I worked my regular shift in the ED on a Sat. and my son was born Sunday morning. I had little problem with pre-eclampsia toward the end, but not bad enough to put me down.

My only precautions were to step farther away from x-rays being shot than I normally did (WAY more than 6 feet, even after the 1st trimester), and got help with pulling people up. Other than that, I did everything I normally did - except maybe charting on the tray table sitting on a stool more often instead of standing like I usually did, esp. toward the end when my feet/legs were swelling (repeat after me - support hose).

Otessa, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

Worked 8 hour evening shifts until I was 32 weeks and then was on 4 hour evening shifts from 32-34 weeks. Had to stop working because none of my shoes fit. I was pregnant with twins and went to 36 weeks.

Had very supportive co-workers that did NOT want me to go into labor.

otessa

Spacklehead, MSN, NP · Dec 17, 2009

I worked up until the day before my daughter was born (I went into labor in the wee hours of the morning, so I called out that day); and my water actually broke while I was on-shift in the ED with my son - I delievered a few hours later.

My co-workers were actually much more attentive to me and would offer their help to lift, reposition, etc. without me having to ask (I hated asking for help). They were a lovely group to work with.

I didn't cut back on my hours any, I still worked 12 hour night shifts during my 2nd pregnancy.

GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN · Dec 17, 2009

I worked until delivery both times. I did my job as normal, no special precautions other than staying away from pts on radiation or other dangerous things. I prefer to work until the very end, then take more time off to be with the baby after delivery. I still did all of my lifting. I had no problem working until the end other than a sore back, swollen feet, etc. No REAL problems, I should say. I worked med/surg. I had normal/natural problem free deliveries with good outcomes.

Lexxie, LPN · Dec 17, 2009

With my third child, I worked until the day before my planned c-section. I was working FT in LTC and also PT doing wheelchair transports. I performed all of my duties with the exception of any heavy lifting. My one boss,who has no children of his own and knows nothing about childbirth, called me 5 days after the delivery and asked me if I could come to work that week! lol