EMS and Pregnancy

[EMTgirl84]

I was just wondering what your agency does for women when they are pregnant and work in the field. Light-duty?? Are there any exceptions made? I have worked at my current job for 2 years and I am now pregnant...and I have been told that there are no exceptions or "light duty" for pregnancy. I was told basically that I have to work up to the day that I deliver or take medical leave...which short-term and long-term disability would pay...but it is only 60% of my pay and after it is taxed I was told that it would equal about 40% of my pay. Just wondering if anyone else had any experience pr input! I would really appreciate it!

[Yummymedic05]

I myself haven't been pregnant while working in EMS, but have had coworkers who were. They both worked right up until d day. Neither had any issues...the one was put on bed rest due to having pre eclampsia, and from what I gathered she went for infertility and the doctors were expecting this to happen...

Neither of them needed light duty or anything, they worked as usual. Needed maternity clothing obviously, and more potty breaks.

Hope that little bit helped.

[MedicRN]

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