Pregnancy and 3rd shifts

OCNRN63, RN · Nov 29, 2014

Agreed, and I certainly wasn't trying to be comprehensive in my answer--only give the OP a taste for the info that's out there. I recently experienced what she's experiencing myself and figured I'd let her know what I did personally when faced with a somewhat similar situation.
However, I do resent it when someone comes out of the blue and decides to accuse me of offering a better alternative to speaking with one's own provider when I never even mentioned it my answer. To act all incredulous and infer that I offered a better alternative to contacting one's provider by suggesting that an educated professional reviews literature for himself/herself was unnecessary and unprofessional.
As medical advice is prohibited per the TOS, I expected the OP wasn't looking for medical advice or direction to seek out one's provider. I imagine they were looking to discuss evidence and the like with other professionals. My apologies if I'm wrong.

That's not what she said. She said it would be better for the OP to consult her physician, who knows her, than read random studies that don't even have up-to-date information.

It's a little naive to say you can "demand" to be placed on another shift merely because of pregnancy. Most of the time, pregnancy is not a disability.

RedSoxFan84 · Nov 29, 2014

Speaking from personal experience, I rotated 7p - 7a and 7a - 7p while pregnant. I actually did better on nights, it was slower, etc. When I was on days it was so busy, sometimes I didn't take a break until 3pm, I wasn't able to sit down because it was so busy and there were too many people around that I couldn't find a seat and my feet would get so swollen.

After the baby came, though, it's been rough working nights, lol.

That's just my experience though.

WriterInTheRough · Nov 29, 2014

That's not what she said. She said it would be better for the OP to consult her physician, who knows her, than read random studies that don't even have up-to-date information.

It's a little naive to say you can "demand" to be placed on another shift merely because of pregnancy. Most of the time, pregnancy is not a disability.

I read what she said. I'm blown away that this site of professionals is consistently steering the OP away from looking at the evidence for herself. If you don't like what I cited, fine. If you think it's too old, take it up with the researchers. As I said before, I can't make them come out with relevant studies any faster. I didn't tell the OP to go cruise the chat rooms and random pregnancy forums for information and horror stories. I suggested she look at evidence and make an informed decision. Of course, she should talk to her provider if she's really concerned, but even providers have opinions.

I never said pregnancy was a disability. However, I can attest to the guilt associated with miscarriage. While my anecdotal experience is hardly evidence, there's also the emotional side of this decision, and if the OP were to decide to not work nights just to be safe, I'd hardly fault her for that.

WriterInTheRough · Nov 29, 2014

Having drawn that connection to your own miscarriage you are hardly biased

I think you mean unbiased. And no, of course I'm not unbiased, just like you having had healthy pregnancies are not unbiased. But please point out in my post history where, despite my own admitted bias, I have told the OP to do anything but objectively consider the evidence/research.

I completely agree. The OP should stay off the forums and areas of the internet where they're likely to read the worst-case scenario over and over. I still don't understand why you think we're in disagreement on this point. Perhaps when you start to delineate between internet forums and actual evidence, you'll see what I'm getting at.

There's a huge difference between searching Google Scholar versus random pregnancy forums. If you're inclined to disregard a scholarly article and lean toward the "omg omg imm so nirvus im gonna miscry!" types of information, then please feel free to consider a different profession.

ktwlpn, LPN · Nov 29, 2014

I think you mean unbiased. And no, of course I'm not unbiased, just like you having had healthy pregnancies are not unbiased. But please point out in my post history where, despite my own admitted bias, I have told the OP to do anything but objectively consider the evidence/research.
I completely agree. The OP should stay off the forums and areas of the internet where they're likely to read the worst-case scenario over and over. I still don't understand why you think we're in disagreement on this point. Perhaps when you start to delineate between internet forums and actual evidence, you'll see what I'm getting at.
There's a huge difference between searching Google Scholar versus random pregnancy forums. If you're inclined to disregard a scholarly article and lean toward the "omg omg imm so nirvus im gonna miscry!" types of information, then please feel free to consider a different profession.

That's why I recommend she consult her health care team for some reliable links-NOT studies more then 7 years old of dubious merit,which constitutes most of what was linked to this thread. Reading comprehension appears to be an issue within this thread as well. I stated I had two miscarriages by never worked night shift.

A woman can torture herself ,looking for causes where none can be found, worrying about issues that are of no consequence, instead of enjoying her pregnancy.

The internet can be a great source of information but it can also be a cesspool of mis-information. Surely as a nursing professional you are aware of that?