Changes at work because of pregnancy??

[johnandkymberley]

Hi all,
I'm not pregnant yet. Had my implant out yesterday!!! But I am thinking about work as my job can be physically demanding. Also my employer wants as much notice as possible if I am pregnant, which suits me fine as I have epilepsy and will have LOADS of additional appointments/scans to go to. So it's as much in my interest as it is hers!!
I work in a school but do lift tables/stacks of chairs and heavy boxes full of books etc daily. I have been expected to lift 8 school tables by myself before!! But after I hurt my back I am now allowed to have another colleague help me.
Anyhoo
Where do I stand on this matter?? How much can I lift and can I point blank refuse to do lifting when it's expected or I'm asked to??
I would like to work up until I give birth all being well!! I would like to spend as much time off with my baby as possible too.

Any help/advice would be great :)
Thanks in advance

Kymberley xx

Have a read of this link. www.sohas.co.uk/publications/publication21.pdf
Your work should be risk assessed and the weights of things you are required to lift should be documented. Have you ever seen a risk assessment for your job?

Hiya, that's VERY interesting reading! My employers don't implement any of that! It's been useful though as I will be able to go to my docs and ask for a med3 form outlining things that I shouldn't do whilst pregnant. Then my employer can't discriminate against me??