The tube in this heat in London

[Turtle35]

I am now feeling nauseous on the tube, light headed and extremely HOT. Not sure how I can cope in this heat? Any suggestions? Am drinking tons of water. Is it fair to ask my employer to let me work from home during this heat wave? I have 15 stops and don't always get a seat - at 7 months pregnant you think people would be a bit more kind.....

During my first preganncy I could never get a seat as the trains very always very busy at rush hours so I was allowed to get to work an hour later and leave later. A friend of mine used to go in earlier instead and leave before the rush hour.

If you think your employer will be accomodating go for the homework, definitely, but I suppose it depends from what you do and how understanding they are!

If you are able to work from home, it sounds like a very reasonable request, or the idea of adjusting your working hours is an option, but only ask about that if they refuse the homeworking.

Can you get a note from your GP as a bit of support?

The tube here in the summmer is a disgrace really. I went to New York a couple of years ago and whilst the mid-Aug temp was about 95 degrees, all the subway trains AND buses were air conditioned. What a difference!

Agree with Bundle. demand a seat. there are some that are reserved for people 'carrying' children.

Don't pull the emergency chord whist between stations - you'll end up stuck in a tunnel for bloody ages while the driver walks down the train and back......

I didn't get a seat yesterday and it was horrible.
I think the revised working hours option is a really good one as is working at home.

If they are not convinced, a couple of no-shows accompanied by a call to say that you were taken ill on the tube and had to go home may, um, aid their decision....?

I would also ask someone to give up their seat, I've never been refused. Was in central London last Friday for the day and had forgotten how awful the tube is in hot weather + pregnant too. My sympathies turtle

Poor you, Turtle. I travelled by Tube when pg with dd1 and it was awful (but not hot like now). Work did let me do hours that allowed me to travel outside peak times but - let's face it - the Tube is always bloody packed.
I think you should ask if you can either do the above or work fom home.
How long till you can start mat leave? Really feel for you. I think it does pose a risk to your health when it's this hot - have you spoken to your mw about it?
Also agree with advice to ask people for their seats - I did all the time.
Hope you find a solution.

I didn't go on the tube at all whilst pregnant; at least you can get off a bus. Depends where you live though. I was lucky in having a bus almost door to door, and also leaving the house 6am, so no rush hour. My employer was actually going to pay for a cab to and from work for the last few weeks before my leave (but as it happens, I got made redundant instead). He also ended up creating a load of non-projects, just so I could work at home!

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Agree with Twiglett - unless you ask most people haven't clocked that you are pg. Or are trying to ignore the fact. Please ask for a seat- or stand there rubbing your tum and sighing!

I did find an alternative train route to work last time I was pg - it meant a pretty long walk but much better than Tube. Are there any alternative routes for you?