Women with stressful jobs may produce lighter babies

by Eilish O'Regan ©Independent.ie
Pregnant women with physically tough jobs are at risk of having lighter babies, Irish research has found. Women on temporary work contracts are also at risk of having a baby before term, the study published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology revealed.
Researchers from University College Dublin conducted a prospective study on women in the Lifeways cohort, who have agreed to be studied regarding their lifestyle and the outcome of pregnancy.
The study said 676 women in this group were working at the time of their first pre-natal visit, and delivered a single baby. The women were attending University College Hospital Galway and Coombe Women's Hospital in Dublin.
"Information, including the participant's general health, socio-demographic status, lifestyle behaviours and employment, was collected. This was followed up with an examination of hospital medical records relating to mothers' health during the pregnancy and their pregnancy outcomes."
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