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skullygirl

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Is It Uncommen to Be Off of Work At This Stage In Pregnancy?
Posted: 04-28-07 12:07pm

Im 31 weeks and I keep having menstral cramps. At the first of this month was when I was working and got rushed to the hospital. The pain was horrible, the doctors said it was contractions. Since then I have had a high risk doctor and they took me off of work. Is it uncommen to be off of work at this stage in pregnancy? ---- My job: Im an asst manager at a gas station and we work 10 hour shifts standing, thats why they dont want me to work.
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AyaMiyaki

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Posted: 04-28-07 12:12pm

If you're considered high risk, then it's not uncommon at all. Some women are put on bed rest at 20 weeks or earlier.

I was personally taken off of work by my doctor in the middle of .june for complications with my hip, and I didn't give birth until .august 10th. I wasn't considered high risk, either.

If you're off of work until you give birth, I suggest finding something to occupy your time. You will very quickly start getting bored! Books, tv shows, knitting or cross stitching, playing games online, etc... they can help save your sanity! Wink
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kaerbear

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Posted: 04-28-07 16:47pm

I've been off work since 21 weeks because I had to have surgery. Now I'm 28 weeks and while I'm not on bed rest, I'm not working or anything and I'm losing my mind. That's why I keep posting on here. I have nothing better to do. I'm totally depressed today because I'm so bored and I get so lonely during weekdays. I was hoping someone would do something with me today but nobody wants to do anything so my weekend is going to be a big waste and I'll be all alone the rest of the week. Sorry, I just gotta vent a little, I'm going stir crazy and my boyfriend keeps asking me "what's wrong?" If he asks me that one more time I think I'll scream.
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ladylee70

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Posted: 04-28-07 17:46pm

I have been off work since 13 weeks due to a high risk pregnancy. I can see why the doctor wouldn't want you to work.

With my first pregnancy, I worked up until two weeks before my due date. That pregnancy wasn't considered high risk.

Good luck with everything.
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Magical Logic

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Posted: 04-28-07 17:56pm

i stopped work at 31 weeks with the twins.only cause i was told that i would have my c-section around 36 weeks. other wise i would have worked a little longer . but my dr said whenever i was ready to stop working to let him know.
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