"Over 50% of the workforce is comprised of women, and 91% are in the prime years for childbearing. 8 out of 10 women will become pregnant during their working years. A healthy work environment increases the chance that a pregnant employee will continue to be productive during pregnancy and when she returns to work after the baby is born. Family friendly policies and reproductive health policies help to enhance the health and wellbeing for the organization as well as the employees. “

(source: Best Start: Workplace Reproductive Health Research Strategies, 2001)

For more information about Work and Pregnancy visit:

• Best Start - How to Be a Pregnancy Friendly Workplace: Policies and Practices that Make a Difference
• Best Start - www.beststart.org
• Mother Risk - www.motherisk.org
• Material Safety Data Sheets - www.msdsonline.com 

Pregnancy & Work - Pamphlet