Posted By Keith Jackson We employ a female tradesperson and we are experiencing difficulties in obtaining heavy duty maternity trousers. Does anybody know of a supplier.

Posted By ME If the lady is so far into the pregnancy as to require maternity trousers should she be carrying out heavy duty work that requires heavy duty trousers?

Posted By Keith Jackson Yes ME you're dead right, heavy lifting and the like is off limits but work of a lighter nature she can continue with as long as she is not jeopardising her or the baby's health and the pregnancy is proceeding as it should . At the end of the day the final decision will have to be arrived at by her and her doctor or Occ Health. Being able to work and gain remuneration is healthy for most people. Having just returned from Africa I heard that their approach is much different than ours. They have a far greater appreciation of having a job and being able to work and would probably work up to the last minute if they were able and allowed. Thanks for your responses. This could get interesting, any more views. In reply to Chris Pope I'm afraid we can't get into the web site you mention.

Posted By ME Keith, I'm not saying that she shouldn't work (I have had two kids myself) but if she isn't doing heavy duty work then she doesn't need heavy duty trousers and can therefore get some standard maternity trousers for work. Perhaps the employer can contribute if specific work trousers are required.

Posted By Miss B Keith I'm sure the still birth rates for Africa would read very different to uk's data on the subject. Miss B

Posted By Keith Jackson I don't know what the rate of still births are in Africa but my guess is that it's more to do with poor food and poor conditions. I was thinking more of those who do have some access to good medical services. Most of them don't. Africa is completely different than the more developed parts of the world. There attitude is different, life can be very harsh for those who don't have our opportunities and resources. The organisation I work for as a volunteer do have safety on the agenda. To be truthful I don't exactly know how they handle the pregnancy situation other than they just get on with it. I've made the suggestion that denim is used. That seems as good an idea as any. As I said earlier it doesn't look anyone manufactures and supplies workwear for tradespersons who are pregnant.