My GP is away on holiday so I can't get advice from them for another week, and feeling anxious so just wanted to ask for advice here first. I've been off work for 2 weeks, and in that time found out I'm PG (5 weeks) with much wanted DC2. I've had lots of cramps and lower back pain, and get shooting pain in my side if I stretch. Is that normal?
I work part time but in a very physical job, 8 hours on my feet, lots of heavy lifting and stretching etc. I'm so worried about going back to work next week, I don't know how to approach it. Was thinking of going to HR department to get a risk assessment done early. What are my rights if I feel I just need to take time off? I read somewhere I can't get SSP if I'm part time.
My background which will explain my anxiety- first pregnancy MC at 12 weeks, had to have EMPC and tests etc. Had 3 near misses with 2nd pregnancy between 10-15 weeks. Basically 3 large bleeds, the first of which I thought was a miscarriage. Bleed in between too, had to have a scan after each one, they never got to the bottom of it. I was signed off work, told by my GP not to to bend, stretch or lift. 'Light dusting no hoovering' were the words used! By some miracle the pregnancy continued fine after this although I was on edge the whole time. And now I feel the same all over again. Just want to try and take it easy and not put strain on my body. I've got a toddler now so as much as I try to get him to be independent I still have to sometimes lift him and carry on at home. But work, or carrying on as normal at work, seems like something I could avoid.
I'm rambling now, but I want to know if anyone has been through similar or if I'm being over- careful. Would work have to support me? TIA