| The first trimester of your pregnancy could be very | | | | long periods, you should schedule breaks where you |
| challenging. This is the most critical period of your | | | | can put up your feet and rest, or if your work involves |
| pregnancy where your body undergoes hormonal | | | | a lot of sitting behind a desk whole day, you can get |
| changes and when you will experience unwelcome | | | | up and move around from time to time. |
| signs and symptoms of pregnancy. | | | | It would be advisable for you to wear comfortable |
| You may find getting up in the mornings a big burden, | | | | shoes, and try to rest when you can. |
| especially if you are one of those women who had to | | | | Taking Care of Yourself |
| battle extreme nausea, vomiting and fatigue. You may | | | | If you are not a regular water drinker, you have to |
| need to adjust your work schedule but once to get | | | | change that. It is important to stay hydrated and do not |
| over the first three months, you may be able to go | | | | mind taking several trips to the bathroom because this |
| back to your normal routine, and working while | | | | is to avoid urinary tract infection. Taking care of |
| pregnant may not be as difficult. | | | | yourself includes eating a healthy diet. You need good, |
| You can still work but there are certain limitations you | | | | well-balanced food to keep you and your little one |
| have to set. It might be best if you discuss things with | | | | going through throughout the day. |
| your employer so you can talk it out and agree on | | | | You may find your co-workers more accommodating |
| something that will ensure your safety while at the | | | | to you than when you were not pregnant. It won't hurt |
| same time prove satisfying to your employer. | | | | to allow them to help you out. It is one of the |
| When working while pregnant, you have an assurance | | | | advantages and perks of pregnancy, and it can |
| that you are protected. Under the federal and state | | | | reduce your stress. |
| law, your pregnancy can be legally considered as a | | | | However, some women may not be able to go on |
| "temporary disability". With this, your employer will not | | | | working while pregnant and keep up with the regular |
| hesitate to accommodate you and make necessary | | | | schedule. It may be best if you will talk with your |
| adjustments. | | | | employer and try to arrange a different work schedule. |
| Take It Easy | | | | With the advent of the internet, you can opt for |
| While pregnancy means temporary disability you can | | | | home-based freelancing work, job sharing, |
| still work, but you need to take care of yourself and | | | | telecommuting or other arrangements. You can still go |
| your baby. You have to set limitations and not to | | | | on working while pregnant as long as you and your |
| overexert yourself. If your work involves standing for | | | | baby's health and safety take top priority. |