Can I still go to work when I'm pregnant?

Many people choose to quit their jobs directly after they become pregnant, because they need to pay attention to rest during pregnancy and not overwork. Whether you can work during pregnancy depends on the type of work you do. As long as you don't stay up late, do not do high-intensity work, and don't stand or walk for a long time, you can work. It depends on the type of work.

What jobs can pregnant women do?

After a woman becomes pregnant, her physical constitution and condition are different, so some jobs are no longer suitable for pregnant women. Not only will it harm the health of pregnant women, it may also affect the normal development of the fetus. Generally speaking, what kind of work can pregnant women do, and what kind of work should not be done by pregnant women? Let's learn about it with the editor below.

According to Article 7 of the Regulations on Labor Protection for Female Employees promulgated by the State Council, "During the pregnancy period, female employees' employers shall not arrange them to engage in labor with the third level of physical labor intensity stipulated by the state or labor that is prohibited during pregnancy, and shall not extend their working hours beyond the normal working day. For those who are not competent for the original labor, their workload shall be reduced or other labor shall be arranged based on the certificate of the medical department. Female employees who are pregnant for more than seven months (including seven months) shall generally not be arranged to work night shifts; a certain amount of rest time shall be arranged during working hours."

Pregnant women should not do jobs

1. Heavy physical labor. Heavy physical labor consumes a lot of calories, increases the heart's blood output, increases the burden on pregnant women, affects the growth and development of the fetus, and even causes miscarriage or premature birth.

2. Work that requires frequent bending, squatting or climbing. Squatting or bending over for a long time will compress the abdomen, affect fetal development, and cause miscarriage or premature birth.

3. Working at height or in a dangerous environment. It is not advisable to participate in operations that involve the risk of falling, operations that require a height of more than 2 meters from the ground, or other operations that involve the risk of accidents.

4. Work involving contact with toxic chemicals or radioactive substances. Toxic chemical substances and radioactive substances are teratogenic and carcinogenic, seriously endangering the health of mother and child.

5. Work involving high temperature, vibration and excessive noise. A working environment with too high temperature, severe vibration, or excessive noise can have an adverse effect on the growth and development of the fetus.

6. Work involving exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation can seriously harm the fetus and even cause malformations, congenital idiocy and stillbirth.

7. Medical workers. Rubella virus, influenza virus, cytomegalovirus, etc. can cause serious harm to the fetus. It is necessary to strengthen self-care and strictly prevent viral harm.

During pregnancy, pregnant women will experience significant physiological changes, especially in the late stages of pregnancy, when they will gain weight, their abdomen will become larger, their hands and feet will become swollen, and their movements will become more inconvenient. A good working environment is very important. If the company does not agree to change your position after you become pregnant, you can report this to the local labor department to safeguard your rights and interests and protect the health and safety of yourself and the fetus.