Shift and Night Work During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth—Cohort Study
Summary
Frequent consecutive nights and quick returns in first trimester associated with increased preterm birth risk.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Prospective data how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties tracked with pregnancy outcomes for night‑shift workers and night owls. Patterns in the data make ‘quick returns’ and rotation direction concrete risk features rather than abstract policy terms. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.
Notes
Large cohort with detailed roster data.