Disability Question?

Do you think a doctor would put a patient out on disability without a real medical reason???

I only have 8 weeks of work left, AND i only work 3 days a week..but my work days consist of waking up at 5am..and walking in the door at 7pm...i commute to manhattan and also have to drop off and pick up DS. I still have very severe pain "down below"..and it intensifies when i do all that commuting....

Should i bother asking my obgyn or will she laugh at me? Just looking to maybe stop working in 4 more weeks, instead of 8.

Re: Disability Question?

That must be really tough I am not sure about Dr's orders for not commuting, but my friend who commutes from Suffolk to NYC stopped commuting 4 weeks before...it was really getting to her. She was able to "work from home" occasionally to avoid starting any benefits until her baby was born.

Re: Disability Question?

Depends on the Dr.

I had 2 OBs and the first one said very early we would talk when it got closer to the end. I left that Dr at 24 weeks

My 2nd Dr pulled me out for medical reasons so I never had to even have the discussion but I'm not sure I would have even asked.

I commute intot he city too and while it wasn't fun I hated staying home. I was dyign to go back to work just to be able to get out of the house.

Re: Disability Question?

The American Pregnancy Association lists bedrest reasons as:

High blood pressure, such as preeclampsia, and eclampsia
Cervical changes, such as incompetent cervix, and cervical effacement
Vaginal bleeding
Premature labor
Multiples
History of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or premature birth
Poor fetal development
Gestational diabetes
Placenta complications, such as placental abruption, placenta previa, and placenta accreta

Re: Disability Question?

I say talk to your Dr, he or she is not going to laugh. Commuting is no joke and is incredibly uncomfortable... It really puts a strain on your body... I notice that when I get home after a day of commuting by train that my belly feels tight and Im just more uncomfortable... I started driving in and there are days I still have issues when I get home... And some days I work from home when Im feeling uncomfortable...

Is there anyway you can work from home?

If I got more uncomfortable or concerned about any health issues or pains I was having I would 100% talk to my Dr about getting a letter from her/him about going out earlier... The most important thing is your health and the health of your baby...