Your occupation while being pregnant???

Question

I work as a CNA and I really use to like the health care profession..But i'm really starting to fade out of it..I'm 5 weeks pregnant, and I work with a home care agency..Several of these older people want me using amonia to clean, standing on ladders to get cob webs out of the windows etc etc..Would you do this while your pregnant and if not what would you tell your employer? I had a stillborn baby in april and I don't want to risk losing this baby at all. Plus I just feel like we are a health care agency not a cleaning service..some of these old people want me doing the craziest things (cleaning)..What would you do? And what is your profession? Thanks ladies :) P.s I'm not just being lazy I want to do a banking job or something..just not something wherere i'm working my butt off.. and my husband also has a great job.

Answer 1

i worked in fast food with my last two pregnancies. i did try cna before but i also didnt like it as you the lady kicked me out of her house because she said i was there three hours early but that was the time i was given to go. we made it fine. know i am going to school so i could get a sit down job.                        

Answer 2

Due to the fact that you had a stillborn (sorry about that by the way), didn't your dr lable you as "high risk"?   Legally, your employer is required to make any provisions necessary to the betterment of your health. They shouldn't see it as an imposition if you can't be the "janitor" anymore. You can still give sponge baths, give meds, change IV's, etc. If you an afford to live off your husband's salary, do it. Otherwise, you could apply at a hospital or dr's office-- where you wouldn't have to stand on ladders and such.

My mom was a teller at a bank when she was pregnant with me and was robbed at gunpoint. Needless to say, the man took the money and left, no harm to anyone (b/c I'm alive...). So there are risks to every job. I think I'm pregnant now, and if I am.... I'm in my last year of college (married a year & a half though & hubby's an alumnus with a good job). So I'll be carrying books and walking back and forth all day to get to classes on time. Not the best situation, but it's not "bad".... There are going to be risks to anything you do unless your dr puts you on bedrest.

Answer 3

I held the couch down.

Answer 4

I was teaching English as a Second Language, and Literacy.

I don't know where you are - but there must be occupational health and safety regulations. Talk to someone in your union - find out who your shop steward is. There must be some standards about chemicals and dangerous activities being limited for pregnant employees.

If you aren't in a union, check with your state or province's labour standards branch.

Sorry, I know it's tough to be stuck with the cleaning stuff when you're a CNA. But I have two sisters who are RNs, and still sure do their share!

Answer 5

Absolutely Not! Do not breath that stuff in. I would stay away from all that stuff. Especially stuff like ammonia. Tell them that you're prego and this stuff is a Health Hazard to your baby... Right now your baby is going through all kinds of changes. Dont breath that stuff in. Your job isnt worth your baby's life.... I have my husband do all the cleaning now (: I just love being pregnant. lol

Answer 6

HHA...I worked for an agency as well...I quit before we tried to become pregnant and instead I worked as a customer service rep.  I had to lift elderly ppl all day....and there was no way I was doing that while pregnant.  But I know what you mean about them asking you to do the worst things that are not in your job description.  

Answer 7

RN

Answer 8

well I say if you can and want to stay at home take your pregnancy easy. Tell your employer that you are willing to do your job but you will not be doing these extra things that you do not get paid to do. I am a house wife and will be staying at home with my children and going back to school to earn my degree. I was working in retail as a manager and me and my husband both decided that it would be best for me to be at home, not dealing with the nasty public...we decided my new job was growing a human, and that is not an easy job

Answer 9

I've been a home health care attendant. I know what you mean.

I say don't put your health and your baby's health at risk.

Talk to your agency.  See if they'll explain the rules to the clients.  If not, maybe they'll give you a leave of absence until the baby's born?

You could try a diff profession like the jobs where you take calls from home.  (Not joking, these jobs exist)  Like a call center job, but you do it from home.  I had a friend who did pretty well with a job like this.

Answer 10

I worked as a CNA/CMA through my entire first two pregnancies.  It does get daunting.  Trust me, I know.  At least you're doing homecare.  I worked in nursing homes that had residents that ranged from very minimal care to complete care.  I had to do all of it for about 25 people.  Although, I never had to stand on ladders to clean cobwebs.  lol  I'd simply inform these people that you are pregnant.  Surely, most of them will be understanding.  Tell them that you don't feel comfortable climbing up ladders or scrubbing floors with ammonia.  You should also speak with your supervisor.  If no one is willing to work with you, feel free to start applying at banks.  Good luck and congratulations.

Answer 11

TAKE THEESE 9MONTHS OFF OF WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL

Answer 12

i would just tell them you don't feel comfortable doing that and it's not like they can fire you anyways you have the right to refuse a job detail if you dont feel safe doing it if you feel up to cleaning just you baking powder, lemons and vinegar or just use regular dish soap all these are better to use anyways pregnant or not

Answer 13

I am a Funeral Director