Work Restrictions, No OT and no more 12 hour days??

Question

So I had my 16 wk appointment today. Everything is going fine. I brought up some lower back pain I’ve been having at work, which I feel is normal. My doc said I need to stop working over 8 hours and only 40 hours a week! I’m nervous how my work is going to take this. I’m also not sure it’s totally necessary. Would love to hear your thoughts.

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I was working three 12 hour shifts a week as a nurse. I did have lower back and pelvic pain that lasted 30-60 minutes at least 3 times per shift but my doctor didn’t feel I needed to stop or slow down when I was around 13 weeks. Now I’m almost 16 weeks and I am out of work for another reason. With my last child I went into labor at 24 weeks and delivered and all I ever experienced was lower back and pelvic pain. I would just take it easy.

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I’m also a nurse I have abit of lower back pain I’m 14+4. 
I mean using the correct moving and handling techniques is great but combined with pregnancy it hurts your back. 
Anyway my midwife is happy for me to work my 3 14.5 hour shifts a week as long as I’m not too fatigued and managing

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Im at the end of my 16th week, Sunday I'll be 17 weeks. I work on a large dairy farm and it is a very physical job. Before getting pregnant I'd regularly do doubles (16 hrs) and often more with my longest being just shy of 24 hours. I've had a few complications so far in my pregnancy. At about 7 or 8 weeks along I suffered from a large ovarian cyst that turned into ovarian torsion and required emergency surgery. Around week 10 and 11 I got really sick, diarrhea and vomiting, and ended up in the 
hospital severely dehydrated and tested positive for campylobacter. Lately I've been struggling to get enough sleep and when I don't I experience horrible migraines and can no longer take my pre prego migraine pills. So with talking to my doctor I've agreed to try to keep my days between 8-12 hours and to know when I need a break. It sucks but it is what is best for myself and my baby. Obviously everyone is different so I think one solution doesn't always fit all but I think we pregos need to go a little easier on ourselves. 😁 Screenshot of my steps from this Monday, a typical 8.5 hour day.

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Many people work 12 hour shifts during pregnancy. If anything I would cut how many days you’re working. I work 10 hours and by day 3 it has caught up to me and I need a day to recover.

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I mean I worked 10 hour days until I went into labor with my intensely physically demanding job (dog grooming) if you want a good workout, do a German shepherds nails while 8 months pregnant 🤕 Everyone’s body is different! Sounds like your doc is being cautious.

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I told him I wanted to continue 12 hours shifts but my current schedule is a week on (of 12 hour shifts) then a week off. So only 40 hours a week will be a huge change for me.

Work Restrictions, No OT and no more 12 hour days??

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