Child Care Information - Expecting Parent Resources
Tips for Pregnant Employees
Parking
Sometimes walking long distances can be difficult and dangerous when you are pregnant. If you are experiencing a difficult pregnancy that impedes you walking long distances, consider a temporary disabled parking permit. For more information, go to http://www.uky.edu/pts/parking-permits_disabled-permits.
Note: When completing the application, be sure that your physician provides a detailed description of your medical condition. Simply writing "pregnant" is cause for automatic denial by PTS, as pregnancy is not viewed as a medical condition. Upon submission of your request, you will be given a permit until your application has been reviewed by the PTS.
Commuting
To avoid driving and parking, you might want to share a ride to work. For finding a ride-sharing match, check out AlterNetRides.
Telecommuting
Depending upon the nature of your work, you might want a more flexible work arrangement for the duration of your pregnancy. To find out more about flexible work arrangement guidelines, go to http://www.uky.edu/HR/WorkLife/toolkits.html or speak to a Work Life Specialist. Flexible work arrangements must be approved by your supervisor.
Childcare
Once you are pregnant, it is never too early to get on day care centers' waiting lists for childcare. There are two on-site child care centers at UK: the Early Child Lab and Woodland Early Learning Center (formerly KinderCare). For more information about these centers and others, go to http://www.uky.edu/HR/WorkLife/childcare.html.
Working Mothers Support Group
Having a baby is a life-changing event that will dramatically alter how you live and work. For first hand knowledge and advice, join other UK moms each month from 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. For more information including meeting dates, contact the Melanie Justice at melaniefjustice@uky.edu or visit http://www.uky.edu/HR/WorkLife/events.
UK Healthcare Offerings
Sign up for UK Healthcare’s Weekly Parenting E-mails!
These e-mails focus on each week of a woman's pregnancy and discuss the development of the baby and the mother's experience.
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UK Hospital Birthing Center:
- Birthing Center, UK Chandler Hospital
Third Floor, Room HA-302
800 Rose St.
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40536-0293
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/birthing-center/
- Call (859) 257- 1000 to schedule a tour of the facility
Additional Expecting Parents Resource websites:
- Womens Health - Pregnancy from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Babycenter
(Updated 11/15/11 - E-mail Melanie Justice - melaniefjustice@uky.edu)
