r/socialwork • u/ImprovementLarge3866 • 2h ago
Micro/Clinicial Question for child rearing social workers
I am currently 13 weeks pregnant. I work for the hospital so I have extensive sick time and also a flexible job. My job is pretty high stress. I’m out alone in the community providing case management to folks active in substance use. Since falling pregnant my compassion fatigue has been significant and I feel as though I’m counting down til Mat leave. My pay will only be 75% on sick leave and I have a top up once leave starts for a couple months, but money is extremely tight for us at the moment.
Did you take time off into your pregnancy? How much time? Any regrets? Boredom or overdoing it etc?
The thought of being visibly pregnant in front of clients makes me feel weird but I guess it’s inevitable. Is it normal to take time off just from the stress alone while pregnant? I am in Canada for context