2007-01-26 15:48:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I just became a first time mother 3 weeks ago and i worked nightshift for 10years before i gave birth. Im now on maternity leave and look to return back to my nightshift routine in 2 months time at work. For some women it is extremely hard and they may not be able to cope, but if you have a supportive family unit who are willing or can help you look after your child then there should be no problem.
My Partner and my Mother will be taking care of my son while i return to work. As far as sleep goes during the day i got used to only sleeping about 4 hours during the day (while i was working before i fell pregnant) so i know im not going to get much sleep and i think i will be ok in the long run.
If your not sure what to do or if you will cope maybe searching for other work alternatives would be the best for you.
Cheers and good luck.
2007-01-26 15:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is ninth time shift? I know some factories have three shifts in a day but, I have never heard of nine shifts in a day. If your factory has nine shifts in a day I wouldn't recommend that you work all nine shifts if you are pregnant.
or did you mean "How bad is it for a pregnant woman to work NIGHT time shift"? If that's your question I would really ask a doctor instead of a bunch of people you don't know on yahoo. But just for kicks I would have to say that as liking as you still get your sleep and eat normally that the baby will be fine...but talk to your doctor anyway.
2007-01-26 23:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by crazylifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean night shift, right?
When I was pregnant, I had to work night shift and it was bad too... 5 weeks days, 3 weeks nights then back again. It was horrible swinging back and forth like that! I'd done reading on how it wasn't really the best schedule for when you're pregnant and I got really worried, but there was no way I wanted to go back to the call center! (I was in dispatch) Anyway, I went into labor at work (on a night shift) and went home, got to the hospital and had a healthy baby girl. Now, that's my experience, and I know it's different for everyone. When I asked my Obstetrician about it, he said that he never saw any conclusive data that showed that a pregnancy could suffer from night shifts.... hope that helps!
2007-01-26 23:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "ninth" and it's position in the sentence, I am going to assume you meant "night".
It's not bad at all, from my experience. People who work at night are just the same as everyone else, just different hours of the day for sleeping and working habits. I worked 12am-8:30 for a long time, and it was no problem for me to sleep during daylight. Was just normal, and would be normal for someone pregnant or not.
But me, I'm old fashioned when it comes to pregnant women. I don't think they should work while carrying unless it's absolutely needed. Maybe she's all alone, then it would be acceptable, but for only as long as she can do it without risking any injury to herself, or the child.
-Peace
2007-01-27 00:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by GoonterTheJellyDog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, what?
Oh, NIGHT shift. Okay, I get it.
No, it's not a problem at all. I worked nights while I was pregnant and it was actually less stressful than days. I work the night shift now in fact.
2007-01-27 00:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋