Can pregnant women work night shifts?

Pregnant women need absolute rest and recuperation while on the balcony, so that the development of the fetus can be kept away from the influence of adverse factors and ensure a healthy and stable development process. However, in modern life, people have to work overtime in order to survive. Many women continue to work for a long time after becoming pregnant, and even work night shifts. Let’s take a look at whether pregnant women can work night shifts?

1. In fact, in most cases, you can continue to work and even work night shifts. But we must pay attention to safety, not only our own safety and health, but also the safety and health of our patients.

2. Some people are in poor condition after pregnancy, especially in the early and late stages of pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, there are always morning sickness and drowsiness; in the late stages of pregnancy, there are edema, palpitations, shortness of breath, and even difficulty walking. Continuing to work or work night shifts under such circumstances will indeed affect your physical health, as well as your work efficiency and results.

3. Simply put, after pregnancy, most people can continue to go to work and continue to work night shifts. However, whether to continue working or working the night shift should depend on the specific circumstances.

How can pregnant women avoid excessive fatigue when working night shifts?

1. Don’t overwork yourself and take adequate rest.

2. Avoid heavy physical labor to avoid accidentally hurting the baby. In particular, the inability to lift heavy objects may increase the intra-abdominal pressure of pregnant women, causing miscarriage, premature birth, and stillbirth.

3. Wear loose clothes and keep warm.

4. Do not set the indoor air conditioning too low to avoid catching a cold. Also, always have clothes ready to keep warm when the night temperature is low.

5. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. Every once in a while, you can get up and walk around the company or in the corridor to exercise your body. Pregnant women who need to stand for long periods of time should also walk around and sit down to rest frequently.

6. Find a comfortable position. You can change to a comfortable chair, put a seat cushion and a back cushion on it, and when you are not busy at work, you can lean on the chair and rest for a while.