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Night shift workers?

R0824HR0824H member
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Hey ladies, 

Anyone out there work 12 hour night shifts? How have you been dealing with the exhaustion? I'll have a 3 hour nap prior to work and i will still be falling asleep at my work area :/ 
Also, anyone thinking or will be asking their OB for a doctors note to avoid night shifts in the third tri? I've read conflicting articles that night shifts can bring on pre-term labour and or smaller gestational babies.
TT#1 July 2015
BFP#1 & MC:August 2015  BFP: #2 10/01/2015 MC: 10/09/2015   BFP #3: 12/22/2015 @ 5 weeks  MC/CP: 12-23-2015
Fertility Appointment: Feb 23/16, Hysteroscopy 03/02/2016,
BFP #4: 03/31/16 EDD 12/01/2016 
   
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Re: Night shift workers?

  • slartybartfastslartybartfast member
    No night shift for me but I would definitely try for a doctors note and new schedule - I'm completely impressed you made it this far! But yea, I don't know for sure but it seems logical that baby growth may be linked to circadian rhythms and night sleep is important
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  • malariew3malariew3 member
    Im in Canada so there are different labor laws regarding pregnancy. I got a functional abilities form
    filled out from my family dr requesting work that was to start no earlier than 0630 and be completed no later than 2230 hrs.  I gave it to my employer at 12 weeks and was put on accomodated work the next day.

    Night shifts even after 6 weeks were tough for me.  I let my sgt and and platoon know I was pregnant and they covered for me if I needed a nap and there was a lull in the shift.

    Id definitely try getting a drs note and see how your receptive your employer is.

    Good Luck!


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  • yellingbananayellingbanana member
    It can't hurt to do th Dr note, and ask! Your health and baby's health is very important! 

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  • kerriann0o114kerriann0o114 member
    I've worked 12 hour night shifts for a little over 2 years now. I haven't had much fatigue, so I haven't changed my sleep schedule since becoming pregnant. I haven't heard of any risks associated with working night shift, never really thought about it, but I'm sure it has a lot to do with getting enough sleep. Do you group your shifts together? I find it easier to stay on a sleep schedule that way. I usually get 9-10 hrs of sleep on my first night, and 7-8 the second and third nights.
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  • R0824HR0824H member
    malariew3 I'm Canadian as well!! I may have to look into that form!

    @kerriann0o114 unfortunately my schedule is completely sporadic, I could work a 7am-7pm the one day, a 6am-2pm the next and then a 7pm-7am night shift the next day :/
    TT#1 July 2015
    BFP#1 & MC:August 2015      BFP: #2 10/01/2015 MC: 10/09/2015   BFP #3: 12/22/2015 @ 5 weeks  MC/CP: 12-23-2015
    Fertility Appointment: Feb 23/16, Hysteroscopy 03/02/2016,
    BFP #4: 03/31/16 EDD 12/01/2016 
       
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  • kerriann0o114kerriann0o114 member
    @R0824H No wonder you're exhausted! That's a horrible schedule even without being pregnant! I would definitely try to get off of that schedule ASAP! 
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