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by CatDevURandom 3783 days 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/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