Working when pregnant - covid/coronavirus??

[Mellewis19]

hi, i am just over 11 weeks pregnant and so far have had the time off work due to the guidelines, work are paying me (I work in a supermarket so key worker!) However I feel bad and said I would come back to work next week... im looking for opinions from you all.. are you still working (not from home) if you are pregnant?

The guildelines just are not really very clear so I'm at a loss as to what is best to do!

Thank you

[Bex1111]

I’m just over 12 weeks and have been off from the start. I work in pharmacy so am a key worker too.

I’m the same as you and feel bad that I’m not there working but feel the safety of me and our baby is more important so I’m staying off till we are told it is safe to go back to work.

[Woo19]

Hi

I’m also a key worker and work for social services, I am primarily working from home but have had to go out and do essential visits whilst trying to stay safe and protected. I would stay off if you can, I feel bad asking my colleagues to do statutory visits to people with symptoms but, I can’t risk my baby by going.

I’m sure all your work colleagues will understand and support it

Good luck x

[Florencenightingale]

I am a nurse and got redeployed to the HR department in the phones. However in currently on the sick with migraines. Personally if they can put you in an area that's nit customer facing and you can social distance from your colleagues I would be happy x

[Mellewis19 in reply to Florencenightingale]

I start at 6pm and shop shuts at 8pm so only 2 hours with customers and only work 3 evenings a week, so think I'm going to go back Monday and see how I get on, am going crazy stuck at home 😖.. thank you x

[Florencenightingale in reply to Mellewis19]

Whatever feels right for you. Hope it goes ok. Stay safe x

[Cook7786]

I manage a care home - have been working throughout but following the guidelines and working from home for a month, as of next week at 28 weeks.

[Mellewis19 in reply to Cook7786]

Have you been working in the care home you mean? And working from home for the next month?

[Cook7786]

Yes - carried on working as normal. It’s only at 28 weeks that the guidance says that you shouldn’t be working xx