The association between occupational factors and preterm birth: a United States nurses' study

Article Abstract:

Pregnant women who work under strenuous conditions and for long hours may have a greater risk of preterm birth. Researchers surveyed nurses who worked in obstetrics, gynecology, and neonatology while pregnant. Two hundred ten nurses delivered preterm infants (before 37 weeks), and 1,260 nurses delivered infants after 37 weeks. Nurses who stood for four to six hours and for more than six hours per shift had a significantly greater risk for preterm birth. Twenty-four percent of nurses who gave birth prematurely attributed the early birth to occupational fatigue. Long hours of work was another significant risk factor for preterm birth. Preterm births may be prevented among working women by decreasing the number of hours worked per week, standing less, and granting leave during pregnancy.

Work hours, Risk factors

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Prevention of preterm birth in patients with symptoms of preterm labor - the benefits of psychologic support

Article Abstract:

Psychotherapy for women who have had preterm labor appears to decrease their risk for later preterm delivery. Psychotherapy was offered to 309 women with evidence of preterm labor. Routine therapy was given to 323 similar women. Sixty three percent of the women offered psychotherapy consented to a psychological interview. Most of these women followed through with the psychotherapy. Overall, 12.3% of those offered psychotherapy delivered prematurely compared to 25.7% of those treated routinely. These trends were also seen for women hospitalized and not hospitalized for preterm labor.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Prevention, Premature labor, Psychotherapy

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Work and pregnancy: the role of fatigue and the "second shift" on antenatal morbidity

Article Abstract:

Pregnant women who work outside the home and also function as the primary homemaker may be at risk of fatigue, which could affect their pregnancy. In a study of 213 pregnant women, those who reported stress, fatigue and a double role as housewife and employee were more likely to visit an emergency department or be hospitalized.

Causes of, Fatigue, Working mothers

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