2007-10-22 04:42:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I read some research which linked late miscarriage and stillbirth to doing night shifts.
There was a girl at work who had a stillborn and she regularly worked nights at hospital.
I was wondering if the suppression of melatonin caused by too much light on night shift and the subsequent decrease in oestrogen level really could cause early miscarriage? Or is it the lack of sleep associated with night shifts? I know increased periods of standing can account for the increased rate of miscarriage in hospital workers but I don't have to stand much.
I'm about to do another ICSI/IVF cycle and have to do some night shifts before and after embryo transfer.
2007-10-22 05:12:21 · update #1
No, most of the time miscarriage just happens and there's almost always nothing you can do to stop it, it's just your body's natural way of protecting yourself and your baby from dangerous health risks (it usually happens because of chromosomal abnormalities, or improper implantation, etc.). If you work the night shift and you're pregnant, just make sure that you are taking good care of yourself with plenty of sleep, proper nutrition, plenty of water, etc.
2007-10-22 05:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by CharChar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone would say yes to this. However, if you are pregnant and working the night shift and you fear it is hurting you or your baby I would find something else to do.
I was driving school bus when I found out I was pregnant with my second baby. I wanted to quit right away, but the doctors and family assured me that everything would be fine. So I stayed for a few more months and I just couldn't physically do it anymore. So I switched jobs. My daughter was born with a birth defect and born 2 months early. There is no proof that working where I did was linked to any of my daughter's problems, but there no proof that the job didn't cause the problems either. Follow your instinct if you are able to.
2007-10-22 12:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by the Family Lighthouse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, I don't think so. With both my girls I worked night shift up till I was 36 weeks and they are both very healthy. I even worked in a warehouse full of forklifts, conveyers, loud noises, etc. so I don't think any of that has anything to do with miscarriages. But there is a downside. Both my girls did not sleep well as babies. I don't know if me being awake all night when I should be sleeping had anything to do with it. Maybe they were awake with me ;)
2007-10-22 12:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by sol's mom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
heavens, no! There is a link to extreme stress and miscarriages, but the majority of miscarriages have no tangible "reason" for happening.
If you're working the night shift and pregnant, you just need to make sure you're still getting your rest.
2007-10-22 11:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Dj 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would'nt think so, as long as you are getting proper sleep and nutrition you should be fine.
2007-10-22 12:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by potato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it definately not, it can't cause you get a misscarriage
2007-10-22 11:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of 2 w/ PCOS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think so
2007-10-22 11:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋