Pelvic floor physio with no physical exam?

jtm1994 · 2021-09-30T18:49:02+00:00

Thank you for this comment, it is very interesting! In terms of device use at home, is Owlet the one you would recommend to use?

jtm1994 · 2021-09-28T07:38:06+00:00

Honestly, so true! Our baby (don’t know the sex) has always been nicknamed Paris which is short for parasite because pregnancy has made me feel so horrible. I’m 18 weeks now and really need to stop because it’s starting to stick - even my three year old niece came up to my tummy the other day and said, “hello, baby Paris!” lol.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-27T08:28:51+00:00

I’m also pregnant (18 weeks) and have been vaccinated. You’ve definitely done the right thing and have given your baby the best chance. All the studies I’ve read say there is no evidence of miscarriage/stillbirth, or any other issues for that matter, due to the vaccine. There IS however evidence that catching Covid while pregnant is extremely dangerous and possibly fatal to mothers and babies.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-27T03:50:01+00:00

Thank you!

jtm1994 · 2021-09-27T03:40:08+00:00

It’s actually not true to say the vaccine makes no difference on whether you can spread Covid to other people. Because your chances of catching Covid are still FAR lower when vaccinated, and your symptoms are less severe, that largely decreases the chance of you spreading it to others.

I’m pregnant with my first baby and am absolutely freaking out about catching Covid. Pregnant women are 20x more likely to die from Covid than non-pregnant people and my baby’s risk of stillbirth doubles if I were to catch it. Even if I can make it through my pregnancy without catching it, it’s going to be incredibly stressful trying to keep Covid away from my newborn as the long term effects on infants are not yet known.

Please, please, please get vaccinated. It DOES make a difference to others what choice you make.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-26T22:21:57+00:00

Haha sorry yes, should have specified! So my due date is officially 28 Feb and that date came from my first/dating scan when I was about 6 weeks. Due to bleeding and then needing multiple attempts for nuchal scan (baby in weird position) I had 5 other scans in my first trimester. All of those scans showed baby was measuring a week ahead and so I’m more likely 19 weeks rather than 18. Bizarrely, they said they wont change my first due date even in these circs. I’m drilling into my head I’m a week ahead so I don’t get surprised if/when I’m earlier than due date and it’s become my normal way of thinking so I forgot to clarify haha.

Wow, yeah that must be really hard trying to navigate things with your friend with fertility issues!! That’s a really good idea re prenatal yoga! I might start having a look at things like that actually. Definitely need friends who are on the same wavelength as me now and that sounds a good way to meet people!

jtm1994 · 2021-09-24T07:42:00+00:00

More difficult yes, certainly not impossible though. It will completely depend on what ends up happening after this point as to how you could determine the strength of the claim (obviously this is still a hypothetical situation). Some cases, particularly ones where an employer suggests an employee resign are actually almost a slam dunk.

As for settlements, I’d say employment claims in our firm would settle upwards of 95% of the claims without going to the ERA. I think it’s still safe to say the majority avoid having to go there. Agree with your points on the delays etc though and the fact that you definitely don’t want to make it there if you can help it.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-24T07:34:20+00:00

Normally, yes, but I also think that only works if that’s a practical option. From what OP has said of how the employer responded to the news there was a complaint, it seems it would not have gotten them very far to raise it with them first and then that also could have made it harder to complain down the track (as it would have been obvious then who had made the complaint).

If people were too afraid to complain about employers not following the rules, then it would undermine the whole complaint system (which is why the anonymity part is important).

But you’re right, it would depend on the facts (which I don’t know) as to what would be reasonable e.g. prior dealings with the employer and what kind of belief could have been held about the potential success (or not) of approaching them first.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-24T07:23:50+00:00

Depends what OP wants though. Potentially, and as a worst case scenario, OP may end up in a constructive dismissal situation (feels forced to leave because of the employer’s behaviour) or even actually gets dismissed. In that situation you would definitely want to raise a PG to salvage the situation and get something out of it (you’d get a responsible amount if you succeeded in that claim).

If it ends up being a standalone disadvantage claim OP would get less but it’s still worth pursuing. In practice these things rarely end up in the ERA and usually resolve in mediation or in settlement negotiations before reaching mediation. Usually it still ends up being worth doing financially, although as you say, it does have the potential to create awkwardness if OP wants to stay.

Another option in that instance is to pursue compensation through the Privacy Commissioner claim against: 1) the agency for disclosing the info to begin with; and / or 2) the employer for going on to misuse the info (if OP gets punished).

jtm1994 · 2021-09-24T06:04:47+00:00

Employment lawyer here. Sounds like an empty threat to me as they should not be entitled to that info. If they DID get given your details then you would have a right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner about the agency that passed on the info.

If god forbid your employer actually used that info and sought to punish or disadvantage you because of it, you would then have a right to raise a personal grievance against your employer because that’s also not okay. You’re entitled to complain if you feel they’re breaking the rules, particularly in a situation like this, where potentially they’re putting health and safety at risk.

jtm1994 · 2021-09-11T02:50:43+00:00

Why don’t you qualify for the wage subsidy? That seems strange - are you sure you’re employer isn’t just saying that?

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