I was just wondering how many weeks you generally are when the doctor takes you out of work. I am a CNA at a nursing home, and I know that I most likely will be taken out of work before others with less labor intensive jobs, my doctor knows my job and everything and hasnt said anything about it, so i was just wondering.. thanks! ↓
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Name: mjvdec01 | Date: Jul 4th, 2008 11:50 PM
You can either be taken off work completely, or be put on light duty. If I were you though, I would probably stop working at about 36 weeks. That is when you really start becoming uncomfortable. I am 37 weeks 1 day pregnant with our second child, and this has been true with both my pregnancies. ↑
Name: clindholm | Date: Jul 5th, 2008 11:09 AM
It is different for each company, typically the Insurance company for the short term disability will dictate what they allow. I would talk to HR as soon as possible so you know going forward. Good luck. ↑
Name: austynsmommy | Date: Jul 5th, 2008 11:34 AM
I am a CNA also and I was able to work until I felt I needed to stop. A good friend of mine just had a baby and she is also a cna and she worked up until the week before she had him. She was put on lite duty. ↑
Name: ebaby08 | Date: Jul 5th, 2008 10:56 PM
Im a cna also, im 16 weeks, and i was just wondering what you are doing about lifting. Some people tell me not to worry, and than other people freak out when they hear that i have been lifting. Just recently i have been really not lifting at all and letting co-worker get my residents out of bed for me. Just curious as to how you were handling the situation? ↑
ebay, i dont lift more than I am comfortable with. I try to avoid puling on people and all of that. If possible I get someone else to do it for me. good luck! ↑
