How do you manage work and pregnancy?

Question

I am around 20 weeks along and recently I've been getting horrible back pain, like something is pinched. I'm worried it's just going to get worse and worse but I don't want to lose my job if I ever have to call in or can't work because of it. What do I do?

Answer

I would let my boss know of my condition  since you are pregnant hopefully they will be understanding.  If you work in office  you try bringing a pillow to put behind your back.

Answer

If you are in the US and your company has more than 50 employees, you may qualify for fmla. Might be something to check out, if it's that bad and management doesn't want to work with you.

My work has been amazing... I'm a manager with a large corporation... They've adjusted with me as time went on. From lightening my load to suggesting I work at home a couple days a week for the last 5 weeks of my pregnancy. Be open about your needs vs. wishes. It's hard and some days I could hardly get out of bed. But showing them I was still "in it"  made them want to ensure I was comfortable. Good luck to you!

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