Last day of bed rest...can't decide about work!

Sascha3 · December 2011

Today is my last day of bedrest. My doctor says at 36 weeks, he wouldn't stop labor and I can go back to business as usual and stop the Procardia. He also said if I want to stay out of work, he will write me out for the rest of the pregnancy. He left it up to me.

A part of me wants to go back, and make some extra money for the holidays. I get short term disability, but it is only 75% of my hourly, not commission, which is the bulk of my pay. I just literally feel like I can no longer stand 9 hours a day. I don't know if it is the Procardia or just being so far along, but when I have left the house to go to the store I feel extremely lightheaded after 30 minutes.

I have thought of looking into half days, but even then, if I can't stand more than 30 minutes, it will be a problem. I stopped the Procardia yesterday to see if that is the culprit of feeling so faint. I was on my feet a lot yesterday around the house and I had the worst cramps, back pain and discomfort I have had this entire pregnancy.

But I wonder if I were to go back to work, I would be too busy and distracted to notice every little ache and pain.

I can't make up my mind!!

Jessiree · December 2011

What happens if you go back and you realize you won't make it through the day? If your work is flexible enough that you could give it a trial day and see how things go, I would try going back just because that extra money will be useful for the holidays/baby, but if your job is the kind where if you go in it's going to be awful trying to leave if you need to or they aren't going to be understanding about it, I wouldn't attempt it. GL with whatever you decide!

rosebud218 · December 2011

I just asked how you were doing on the boardwalk post too. I would try half days and see how your body handles it. For me I can not get past the pain. It could be a mix of being off bed rest and getting off your meds that made you feel so faint.

Sascha3 · December 2011

rosebud218:
I just asked how you were doing on the boardwalk post too. I would try half days and see how your body handles it. For me I can not get past the pain. It could be a mix of being off bed rest and getting off your meds that made you feel so faint.

I just saw your question in the other post, lol.

To the other posters: I am about to call and see if the part time is even an option, and also if I would still get STD pay for the hours I don't work. I also need to ask if I go back and I can't handle it, if that would make me have to go through the submitting of the STD paperwork yet again, and the 5 day waiting period of no pay again. I guess having that information can help with the decision!

kerischrader · December 2011

If you really need the money, check it all out and see about P/T etc. If not, and you would just "like extra money"... then if I were you I would stay home! (I already am at home and will be a SAHM) but am making sure I enjoy every quiet and relaxing moment I can before LO comes and stirs it all up! Enjoy if you can!! Plus, I don't think there is ANY way I could be on my feet 9 or even half of that for that matter... LO has dropped and there is LOTS of pressure to make it very uncomfortable just through a short walk!

Sascha3 · December 2011

kerischrader:
If you really need the money, check it all out and see about P/T etc. If not, and you would just "like extra money"... then if I were you I would stay home! (I already am at home and will be a SAHM) but am making sure I enjoy every quiet and relaxing moment I can before LO comes and stirs it all up! Enjoy if you can!! Plus, I don't think there is ANY way I could be on my feet 9 or even half of that for that matter... LO has dropped and there is LOTS of pressure to make it very uncomfortable just through a short walk!

It was really just for extra money. Just wanted to pad my savings some more:) But yes, I was hanging in there before but the pressure, discomfort and lightheadedness has definitely made me feel like I don't think I could physically do it.

AND I called HR and got some answers that helped with my decision. There is no PT disability pay, so either I stay home and get STD or work for 4 hours and get paid for that. Furthermore...if I go back and can't handle it, I can go back on the STD if and only if I do it within 7 days. Otherwise, I have the 5 day waiting period of no pay. The busiest week of the year in Vegas is actually after Christmas...the week between Christmas and New Years. I could make a month's worth of commission that week alone.

Sooooo...I think I am going to have my doctor write me out until that week and I will use that week to try and go back and if I can suffer through that week it will be worth it. Funny enough, my boss suggested something like this a couple months ago...taking time off and coming back for the super busy week. He has been my boss through my last 2 jobs and we are close, so he kind of has my back:) If I go back now, I am just going to be way too exhausted to be there the week it gets crazy.

Decision made:)

ames243567 · December 2011

I am not sure what your position requirements are, but I say try 4 hour days. Can they make accomidations to have you sit? If it doesn't work for you then stay off your feet!

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