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Question about being on feet to do work...need advice

funmakerfunmaker
in 3rd Trimester

I'm a grad student in a lab. I run experiments which have me on my feet for 4-5 hours at a time.  Lately, my ankles have been swelling to 3x the normal size (no exaggeration) and I have log legs. My back also aches.  I get a little light headed and I'm just generally tired.

 

I feel like this is all part of being pregnant, but it's tough.  Is it unreasonable to ask my boss if I can work on a presentation I have to give (I have to come back from maternity leave for a day) and start writing my thesis these last 3 weeks of pregnancy?   I get the impression that my boss wants me to keep plugging away at running experiments, but it's getting hard to do the work well because I get tired so fast.  Then again, I don't think I should get special treatment because I opted to have a child.

I'm afraid my boss will say to work on my presentation/thesis at night - but I don't have time. Once I go home, I'm in baby mode trying to get the last minute stuff done.  

What would you do?

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Re: Question about being on feet to do work...need advice

  • kash27kash27
    I would just talk to him and see what he says.  When is your thesis due?  I hope not in 3 weeks - that is a lot of pressure!
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  • aldynaldyn
    I would ask my OB to write me a note that I shouldn't be on my feet.  I don't think requesting a change in duties is unreasonable - you only have a few more weeks left.
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