Pregnant Working Woman's Guide To Safety

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Pregnancy is a hell of tough deal. But no one gets a tougher deal than the pregnant working woman. Most women who are serious about their career don't wish to quit their jobs just because they are pregnant. But modern day work conditions are tough and deadlines are sharp. How does a pregnant working woman meet her targets while coping with the challenges of pregnancy?

This can be done only with the help of family and colleagues. If you are a pregnant working woman who wants to have a safe pregnancy, then you have to take certain things in to consideration. You will have to battle morning sickness, hormonal upheavals and the other symptoms of pregnancy. No one will cut you any flak at work for being pregnant. So the bottom line is you need to strengthen yourself emotionally and mentally for a safe and busy pregnancy, the physical part is not under your control.

When you are a pregnant working woman, don't feel shy to ask for help. Whether it is your husband or your boss, you can always ask them for a helping hand. So with some consideration from people around and your own courage, you can pull it through. All pregnant working women should use these tips to have a safe pregnancy.

Battling Morning Sickness

On some mornings you will have to battle nausea before getting ready for office. The trick is to get up early so that you turning stomach gets some time to settle down. Medications for morning sickness will be prescribed by your doctor.

Travelling To Office

The best option is someone should drive you to office. But if that is not possible, drive yourself to work. If you are sitting in a cab, tell the cab driver explicitly that you are pregnant and he should drive carefully.

Clothes For Office

Your formal shirts and pants will soon stop fitting you and you cannot wear maternity frocks to office. Try leggings and loose fitting kurtis. You also get pregnancy trousers with elastic. You can wear stretchable tops with these.

Sitting Positions At Office

You must sit in a relaxed position with your back supported by a chair. Do not bend forward while typing on the keyboard because this puts pressure on your abdomen.

Quick-Fixes For Nausea

Have quick fix solutions for nausea like amla, tamarind and tangy lemon at your desk to help you ride out bouts of nausea. You can also keep some fresh flowers at your desk so that the fragrance soothes you.

Rest Your Swollen Feet

As the stage of your pregnancy advances, your feet might swell up. You need to keep a small stool under your desk like a footrest. Also take regular breaks from work to walk around and facilitate the blood circulation.

Eat At Regular Intervals

You need to keep snacking on fresh vegetables, fruits, biscuits and dry fruits throughout the day. Keep stocks of these snacks at office or carry them from home.

Keep Drinking Fluids

When you are pregnant, you need to drink a minimum of 6 litres of water in a day. Don't get so engrossed in work that you forget to drink your quota of water.

Pregnancy Forgetfulness

Pregnancy causes a major hormonal upheaval in your body. This often makes you scatter brained and weakens your memory. This might affect your productivity at work. So write down your list of 'to-dos' for the day so that you don't miss out on anything.

Being Hormonal At Work

Pregnancy is a very emotionally volatile phase. You might feel like bursting into tears or yelling at somebody suddenly. Whenever you feel the hormones taking control of your mind, take a few deep breaths. If that is not enough, go out for a while to freshen up your mind.

Schedule Check Up For Weekends

Your doctor will be busy on the weekends. And you most often cannot spare time for check-ups on week days. So schedule all your check-ups, scans and tests beforehand to get the weekend slot.

Rest Yourself At Home

When you get home, just crash on the bed and take some rest. You need some amount of rest when you are pregnant so don't try to be a busy home-maker too.

De-Stressing Is The Key

It is not enough to just rest. You must also de-stress yourself. So listen to music or watch some funny movies on the television to unwind. It is vital that your stress levels are kept under control.

Planning Your Maternity Leave

You will get only 3 months of paid maternity leave. You can negotiate for a few more months of unpaid leave. Either work till your last month of pregnancy and spend some time with your baby later or take a leave for the 7th or 8th month. You also need to keep in mind that a c-section delivery will require you to take rest for 3 whole months.