i waitressed during my pregnancies and taking tylenol before leaving for work and then 4 hours later helped me. it didnt work so much that serious pains didnt get through, but it definitely helped with the working pregnancy discomfort. it really is just uncomfortable to be pregnant and can cause normal aches and pains. taking tylenol will dull the norm but let the abnormal stuff through. ;)
I'll try that tomorrow... I have only ever been able to stomach children's Tylenol (with the suspension liquid, and not cherry... lol) so it probably won't be enough, but if the "serious ouches" get through it can't do any harm :)
Listen to your body, if it hurts then don't feel pressure from your work to continue working. I also waitressed while pregnant, until I was 8 months. Drink lots of water & stretch before during & after your shift!
I just feel bad because I've already promised these shifts. I did beg Monday off. I know I have to work two of those three shifts (or there'll only be one cashier and no one to let her have a break) but I'll look into the last one tomorrow.
where exactly is your pain? can they give you a high stool to rest on/perch on while working? and is it possible for someone to help bag so that you don't have to, at least when it's busy?? as the other poster mentioned above, taking something before, during, and after your shift may work.
It feels like nothing so much as menstrual cramps. It's like all the muscles in my lower abdomen are protesting having to carry my larger uterus around and do all this extra movement stuff. My lower back hurt last night too (which didn't help things any) but that's leftover from when I was propping myself up to avoid heartburn while I slept (ie not work related, just work aggravated?).
I do have a perch to rest on (I find it helps more to wander about when there's no customers). And no one can really bag for me, it's a really small company (especially on Sundays. Very few people working on a Sunday).
I wish you all the best with surviving these shifts... But the bottom line is, you can just walk out. Quit on the spot if it's that bad. Your health and the safety of your unborn child are paramount to a promise made to a business. It's unfortuante that they would be 'put out' or struggling, but that's theirs to deal with, not yours.
Their guilt won't touch me, it's all self inflicted. They're going "We were wondering if you could work shifts X, Y and Z. Please let us know." Totally neutral but I'm putting all this extra pressure on myself.
Have you looked into a belly support? It may help. Also if your legs and feet are hurting, compression stockings could keep the blood from pooling and ease edema if that's been an issue for you.
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can they give you a high stool to rest on/perch on while working? and is it possible for someone to help bag so that you don't have to, at least when it's busy??
as the other poster mentioned above, taking something before, during, and after your shift may work.
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I do have a perch to rest on (I find it helps more to wander about when there's no customers). And no one can really bag for me, it's a really small company (especially on Sundays. Very few people working on a Sunday).
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Their guilt won't touch me, it's all self inflicted. They're going "We were wondering if you could work shifts X, Y and Z. Please let us know." Totally neutral but I'm putting all this extra pressure on myself.
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