pregnancy in ems
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DesertMedic66
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We have several people on here that worked while pregnant. Some work all the way up till they deliver while others will go on light duty a couple of months into the pregnancy.
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I knew a girl that worked right up until a few days before she had the baby. So it shouldn't be a problem.
Check the family medical leave laws, they may have to.
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work until your doctor/obgyn says you shouldn't be working.
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FMLA gives you something like 90 days paid at 60% if you were a full time employee.
I purchased short term disability, because I'm currently trying to get pregnant. That covers six months.
Due to the fact I will be a high risk pregnancy, my doctor agreed I could work until my 2nd trimester.
I purchased short term disability, because I'm currently trying to get pregnant. That covers six months.
Due to the fact I will be a high risk pregnancy, my doctor agreed I could work until my 2nd trimester.
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I have worked with several individuals who were on a truck right up until they delivered. On the other hand, I ended up on light duty early in my 2nd trimester due to some medical issues that appeared.
You should be able to stay on the truck as long as you want to, as long as you are healthy and having no complications during your pregnancy.
You should be able to stay on the truck as long as you want to, as long as you are healthy and having no complications during your pregnancy.
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I have never worked pregnant, because its Physiologically impossible for me 
However my old partner worked her whole pregnancy, Literally she was set to go on leave after her last shift, except during that shift she went into labor. Which was a funny phone call to the boss.
Hey I really gotta leave now.
Why whats wrong? Can you avoid leaving till we get coverage?
Unless you want me to pop this baby on the floor of the truck. I'm leaving.
I would see what your options are personally, Since PD always shows up on EMS calls where I work at, she didn't have to worry about lifting but I'm sure if she had to lift she would've left earlier.
However my old partner worked her whole pregnancy, Literally she was set to go on leave after her last shift, except during that shift she went into labor. Which was a funny phone call to the boss.
Hey I really gotta leave now.
Why whats wrong? Can you avoid leaving till we get coverage?
Unless you want me to pop this baby on the floor of the truck. I'm leaving.
I would see what your options are personally, Since PD always shows up on EMS calls where I work at, she didn't have to worry about lifting but I'm sure if she had to lift she would've left earlier.
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Not sure of applicable state laws, but on a federal level, light duty IS NOT required to be provided by the employeer. If the employee has been employeed for a minimum of 12 months, company has 50+ employees and a minimum of 1250 hours have been worked, leave is required.
See: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits-leave/fmla.htm#lawregs
I think certain things that need to be evaluated when considering whether or not to work. Can you physically perform the job duties required? When is it not safe for you, your baby, your partner and you patient? I think in certain cases, whether you work IFT or 911 could make a difference.
See: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits-leave/fmla.htm#lawregs
I think certain things that need to be evaluated when considering whether or not to work. Can you physically perform the job duties required? When is it not safe for you, your baby, your partner and you patient? I think in certain cases, whether you work IFT or 911 could make a difference.