Navigating Pregnancy While Working

Motherhood is a time that is filled with joy as well as anxiety. Each pregnancy is unique for expecting mothers and also for their families.

- Anitha N

While many pregnancies are simple and lack complications, the pregnancy period in itself is a new experience for expecting mothers. Working mothers have added stress when they have to maintain consistency with their performance at work and maintain the household and themselves. The physiological and hormonal changes impact every aspect of the mother and child’s health.

Every pregnancy has risks and challenges, however with precautions the risks can be minimized.

5 risks working mothers face
#1 Back pain: The additional weight during pregnancy causes intense back pain

#2 Swelling of foot & leg: The increased weight added with the constant sitting or standing during working hours creates swelling of the legs and foot

#3 Hypertension: The changing hormones during pregnancy and added stress cause gestational hypertension or preeclampsia