Hey everyone,
I work in retail and informed them quite early when I found out I was pregnant as my job is rather active, on my feet all day, heavy lifting etc. Last time I had a baby, they were really supportive and had me doing other things that wasn't lifting etc, but that hasn't happened this time. While I have been put on light duties, they haven't replaced me and have just basically left me to do it anyway. I have refused to do any heavy lifting after last year, when I had an early miscarriage at work after heavy lifting. I know it was probably going to happen anyway, but I can't help but think what if it was my fault, so this time I'm not taking any chances. But I'm unsure what to do, I feel really quite uncomfortable going in because I'm just left and I feel like they expect me to just carry on. They say don't heavy lift but then they leave me and expect the work to all get done still. I have yet to have any form of risk assessment and, as this pregnancy has left me feeling rough, I have been off sick a couple times, but nothing was done when I came back to check on how I was feeling/if I was better/if there is anything they can do to help. It just feels like they don't care so long as their figures are fine and it's just a horrible feeling. Am I being too emotional or am I right in expecting more care?
Thanks for reading!