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Hi All,
I appreciate that this question has probably been asked a thousand times, but the search tool on this site just won't work for me...
Does anyone know of any really good chairs that will give support during pregnancy, I've googled loads but would appreciate any advice...
Thanks in advance
Ken
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Ken,
I would suggest you just use a chair with as many adjustable features as possible (cost depending). Generally speaking its the last stages of pregnancy prior to maternity leave kicking in where most experince discomfort. I would ask yourself is it reasonable to provide/purchase a chair for what may be just a few weeks?
If there are chairs out there that are designed for pregnancy I have no doubt they cost a fortune!
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Ken, you don't say what sort of work this person is doing. I have done any number of Mat assessments for office/desks based workers and other than one isolated occasion I have not suggested or recommended a 'special' chair other than a good quality chair with the usual range of adjustable features. Extra lumbar support if needed can be 'added' using a suitable lumbar support cushion.
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Thanks for yor replies, she is basically sitting at a desk all day, normally I don't look for alternative chairs for pregnant staff, however this has turned into a more complex case...
I have gone for a Therapod chair as I can adjust her lumbar support to a custom setting..
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Blimey - Therapod! Did you have to take out a mortgage?
Seriously, I've used a couple of those in the past, and have found them to be excellent chairs (if expensive).
They are also a good substitute for dumbell training, as pulling the straps provides more than enough exercise...
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In an average case the office chairs used in a day to day situation should be OK. If not then they are the wrong ones in the first place and its only if there is an unusual situation that specialist help should be sort and specialist kit supplied.
Note the comments 'specialist help' as if you operate outside your competence level you will reap the outcome especially so in a pregnancy case!
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Thanks for that Bob, always good to be reminded that I need to be competent to do my job ;)
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K
The comments re specialist help were not a dig they were just comments as we all [especially me] need to step back from time to time
regards and best wishes
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Bob,
You make a valid and serious point, I was in full consultation with the Assessee and Occupational Health while making this assessment and recommendation. WE had a full hours meeting about making such assessments.
I wonder how many people actually realise that undertaking pregnancy workstation (especially with diagnosed pregnancy induced conditions), and also back to work (after injury) assessments are really dodgy areas as you will be making suggestions that may affect medical conditions, something that most should be wary of...
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