Do I quit?
Currently 17 weeks pregnant and over the few months work has been getting more and more unsupportive.
Its massively understaffed and extremely busy. Every time to try to voice my concerns, stresses or struggles the response I get is "your just hormonal, shes pregnant, or its just your body's way of adapating".
This week alone I have cried once a day at work feeling unheard, dismissed and my productivity being questioned in retaliation to challenging the workload. Over the last month ive been getting stress chest pain but just been ignoring it so I dont seem like I causing more hassle with appointments and possible sick leave. Every day I want to quit with no other job lined up which I have never considered doing before.
Question is, do I quit and hope I find another another job? Or try job hunting while sticking it out and attempting to attend interviews on the sly?
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Nope talk to HR they should do you a occupational health assessment in each trimester also note down anything and everything everyone is saying about you and then take that to HR discrimination while pregnant isn’t good for them
I wouldn't quit, I dont know what your maternity pay will.be but you have to be with a company for a certain amount of time before being able to get it as far as I'm concerned
Agree with the others. Go to HR and request an occupational health assessment and tell them what has been happening and ask for a confirmation in writing that you brought this to them. There are very strict laws in the UK for pregnant women that companies must follow. I raised my worries and I have an assessment on the 25th. Also, if you haven’t sent HR an official letter/email saying you are pregnant and your due date, do so now, as that will prove they know if you’ve only said in person or to a manager or something up to this point.
If it’s getting a bit much in the meantime, go to your doctor and tell them what’s going on and ask for a note for time off so you can have a break and recover a bit before going back.
I know it’s not an ideal time to be looking for a job, but it sounds like for your mental and physical health, it’s worth looking for something. I personally wouldn’t quit without something lined up – I was made redundant the day I found out I’m pregnant and the search has been hard. But no one else can answer this for you as you are the one going through it, and you have to do what’s best for yourself. Maybe knowing there’s a light at the end of tunnel as you search might be enough to support your wellbeing in the short-term. Good luck 💛
Thank you for the comments so far. Its helped cause I have been thinking im just being over emotional or hormonal, as I keep hearing.
Unfortunately HR is not an option. The place I work is a very small company with no HR department. All concerns so to the boss, who is the one ive been having these different conversations with. I think ill request a formal meeting to go over everything and hope this helps. If it doesnt and im still talking to a brick wall, im going to have to look at other options
Your boss sjould do a risk assessment by law have to make adjustments. I work for a small company and I requested one, then obvs read up on it and legal requirements ect and now offered extra breaks and a chair to use if I need as I’m on feet all day. This is something that should be done with you as soon as you notify employer. Mine was a bit slack but I wrote an email to say I was struggling (16 weeks) and can it be done, within 3 days was completed 🙌 Stand your ground, your midwife can also help you with this and write a letter to support your needs. Good luck! X
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