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It's not even that. Stress (and being a founder is a very stressful time) is a very big no-no during pregnancy and can influence the gene expression of the bab

It's not even that. Stress (and being a founder is a very stressful time) is a very big no-no during pregnancy and can influence the gene expression of the baby. But Even sane working hours are a problem. Here is a bit of a cognitive dissonance for the folks here at HN to ponder. I'm pretty sure you support maternity leave and even a leave on the last few weeks of pregnancy right (I do)? If that is the case, why? If you believe being pregnant/childcare (lets say only first 3 months) isn't a big hurdle and a job onto itself and as someone pointed below, a women may even work harder while pregnant, why support the maternity leave?

icebraining 11y ago
It's not dissonant. Maternity leave is a right that one can take. Having a right doesn't mean everyone must be expected to use it to the fullest - some people prefer to do so, others don't. Of course, we might have to mandate them for non-self-employed workers, since bosses are often shitty enough to penalize someone for using their rights, but barring that, it's their life.
CatDevURandom 11y ago
> Stress (and being a founder is a very stressful time) is a very big no-no during pregnancy and can influence the gene expression of the baby. [citation needed] "Systematic reviews have generally concluded that standard working conditions present little hazard to maternal or child health. A woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy who is employed where there are no greater potential hazards than those encountered in routine daily life may continue to work without interruption until the onset of labor." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23472500 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23472500 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22355087 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22355087 "Psychosocial work stress (high demands and low control) was not associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations in a population-based cohort study" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24593253 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24593253

icebraining 11y ago

It's not dissonant. Maternity leave is a right that one can take. Having a right doesn't mean everyone must be expected to use it to the fullest - some people prefer to do so, others don't. Of course, we might have to mandate them for non-self-employed workers, since bosses are often shitty enough to penalize someone for using their rights, but barring that, it's their life.

CatDevURandom 11y ago

> Stress (and being a founder is a very stressful time) is a very big no-no during pregnancy and can influence the gene expression of the baby. [citation needed] "Systematic reviews have generally concluded that standard working conditions present little hazard to maternal or child health. A woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy who is employed where there are no greater potential hazards than those encountered in routine daily life may continue to work without interruption until the onset of labor." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23472500 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23472500 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22355087 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22355087 "Psychosocial work stress (high demands and low control) was not associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations in a population-based cohort study" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24593253 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24593253