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Your health in pregnancy VDUS Some women are concerned about reports of the effects of VDUs (visual display units on computer terminals and word processors) in pregnancy. The most recent research shows no evidence of a risk. FAILURE TO PAY If your employer fails to pay you during your suspension you can bring a claim in an Employment Tribunal or in Northern Ireland an Industrial Tribunal (within three months).This would not affect your maternity pay and leave. WORK HAZARDS If you work with chemicals, lead or X-rays, or in a job with a lot of lifting, you may be risking your health and the health of your baby. If you have any worries about this, you should talk to your doctor, midwife, occupational health nurse, union representative or personnel department. If it is a known and recognised risk, it may be illegal for you to continue, and your employer must offer you suitable alternative work on terms and conditions that are not substantially less favourable than your original job. If no safe alternative is available, your employer should suspend you on full pay (i.e. give you paid leave) for as long as necessary to avoid the risk. (See also page 143.) C OPING AT WORK SAFETY ON THE MOVE Road accidents are among the most common causes of injury in pregnant women. To protect both you and your unborn baby, always wear a seatbelt with the diagonal strap across your body between your breasts and the lap belt over your upper thighs. The straps should lie above and below your ‘bump’, not over it. If you’re at work during pregnancy you need to know your rights to antenatal care, leave and benefits which are set out on pages 130–46. You may get extremely tired, particularly in the first and last weeks of your pregnancy. Try to use your lunch break to eat and rest, not to do the shopping. If travelling in rush hour is exhausting, ask your employer if you can work slightly different hours for a while. Don’t rush home and start another job cleaning and cooking. If possible, ask your partner to take over. If you’re on your own, keep housework to a minimum, and go to bed early if you can. 20
2 Conception To understand about conception and pregnancy, it helps to know about the male and female sexual organs. This information is useful in pregnancy too, when you want to ask questions and be clear about what you are told. T HE MAN’ S SEXUAL ORGANS Bladder Vas deferens This tube carries sperm from the testes to the prostate and other glands. These glands add secretions which are ejaculated along with the sperm. Urethra The urethra is a tube running down the length of the penis from the bladder, through the prostate gland to an opening at the tip of the penis. Sperm travel down the urethra to be ejaculated. Penis The penis is made of erectile tissue. This tissue acts like a sponge and, when it becomes filled with blood, the penis becomes hard and erect. Prostate gland Scrotum This is the bag of skin which hangs outside the body and contains the testes. It helps to keep the testes at a constant temperature, just below the temperature of the rest of the body. This is necessary for sperm to be produced. In heat, the scrotum hangs down, away from the body, to keep the testes cool. When it is cold, the scrotum draws up closer to the body for warmth. Testes T<strong>here</strong> are two testes. These are w<strong>here</strong> sperm are made. T HE WOMAN’ S SEXUAL ORGANS Hood of clitoris Clitoris Urinary opening Vulva Opening of vagina Perineum Anus 21
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