Are you pregnant? Things in your work environment can harm your unborn child. If you can answer “yes” to any of the questions below, you will have to make alternative arrangements at work. Discuss your concerns with your doctor and employer to see how you could minimise the risks.

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Does your job require you to lift heavy objects? Are you a doctor, nurse or someone who is often exposed to infections? Are you exposed to excessive amounts of cigarette smoke? Does your job require of you to stand for a long time? Do you work around loud machinery? Do you come into contact with anaesthetic gases? Are you exposed to chemicals such as dry cleaning fluids, lead or mercury? Do you work with animals? Do you have to take physical risks on the job? Are you exposed to radiation? Do you come into contact with fertilisers or pesticides?

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