How to deal with morning sickness at work?

[Ditsydoo]

9 weeks pregnant and do 12 hour shifts, 6am-6pm and then 6pm-6am alternative and suuuuper struggling with morning sickness and dizziness at work, i do manual labour in a warehouse which includes heavy lifting, theres lots of dust and mould and damp which doesnt help with the sense of smell! What do i do!

[Seb9]

I would speak to your employer as they will need to do a risk assessment for you so you don't do anything that puts you or baby at risk.

Chekc your rights and make sure they are providing you a safe working environment. You shouldn't be working in mouldy or damp conditions without the correct PPE regardless whether you're pregnant or not.

If they cannot remove the risks for you by adjusting your work or work hours, they must suspend you on full pay. Know your rights and be confident with them when you speak to them.

gov.uk/working-when-pregnan...

[Mrs_MT]

I did a pregnancy risk assessment as soon as I got a bfp. I went from working on the wards with patients to a combo of working at home and on site (but not patient facing). When my nausea really kicked in, they allowed me to work full time at home which was so great as it meant I could still work but in the comforts of my home (near my own toilet!). I had another friend who was just given 4 weeks off work as sick leave due to her nausea and vomiting! So I would echo Seb and consider a risk Ax with your boss so that they can accommodate you!!