Job loss within couples linked to miscarriage, stillbirth
The elevated risk relates to their own or their partner's unemployment during pregnancy, authors say.
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Exposure to job loss during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for miscarriage and stillbirth, Italian and UK researchers have found.
The chance of pregnancy loss doubled after a pregnant woman or her partner lost a job, in the study using data from a survey of 40,000 UK households conducted between 2009 and 2022.