Working at 6 months

[peachyfox]

Hi, I work freelance and have been offered a couple of jobs for June when I'll be 6-7 months pregnant with my first.

Each meeting involves a flight (2-3 hours), night in hotel, 4 hour meeting then fly back straight away. One is in a hot country.

I mentioned it to my SIL and she said I would NOT feel like sitting for hours in meetings and on planes and my back might be killing me.

My pg has been fantastic so far and I haven't had any problems with tiredness or sickness. Both jobs are quite well-paid and in these crappy times I wouldn't mind the money...

I would love to know what anyone thinks.

I don't see why not as long as you take precautions - i.e., flight socks, plenty of water on the plane (and check that the airline will take you), walk around/exercises and maybe a little cushion for your back. I'm sure others will have helpful suggestions!

As for the meetings, you may not feel like sitting for hours in a meeting but it should be perfectly do-able, especially as they'll be well paid meetings! With the hot country, most places will have air conditioning.

I would do it but then i commuted to London involving, bus, train and tube for a combined jouney of 1hr 40 min each way until 6 days before my due date as apart from being tired I felt spectacularly fine.

I travelled long haul till I was 28 weeks pg, then short haul till 33, and then did rail/car trips in the UK until DS appeared at 35 weeks. Sitting in a middle seat for 12 hours when 25 weeks pg wasn't much fun, but a 2 hour trip later was fine.

The week DS was born I was doing training in 4 hour blocks along with colleague (28 weeks pg with twins). We both did a lot of fidgeting, but it was no problem

I would do it if the money was good. My job involves a lot of long train journeys, sitting in meetings and the occasional night away (no flights though) - I'm now 33 weeks and have been fine, though I'm looking forward to finishing in a fortnight.

My advice would be to plan your journeys so you're not rushing, travel as light as possible and allow yourself to get taxis if you can't face public transport. Re meetings, it's sitting in the same position (or rather, trying to get up afterwards ) that's the problem. Just make sure you use any opportunity to get up & walk around.

Obviously you'll need to make sure the airlines & your travel insurance will cover you at that stage of pregnancy.

thanks guys, for all your support!

The client knows I'm pg and has said I can get taxis not public transport etc. so I'm going to say yes. I can always send someone in my place if I feel like a beached whale when the time comes...

I'd do it, but then I was 2 hours away from home on my due date.

I was also running for tubes just 2 days before and was still in work.

I think a lot depends how your pregnancy progresses. A good pregnancy can go bad very quickly.

I'm working up to 35 weeks inspite of having back and pelvis problems. I have a nice employer who is letting me take things easy. Many women work longer.

I don't think you would have a problem at 6 to 7 months provided the airline are prepared to take you.