SNS Technologies Inc., which operates Mamcamp, conducted a "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" targeting 600 women who had experience working in some capacity during their pregnancy. While interest in working styles, side jobs, and remote work during pregnancy is increasing, there is limited data summarizing the actual situation based on the voices of those involved.

The survey found that 80.2% cited "morning sickness/poor health" as a difficulty, while 63.0% responded that they "felt it was worth it (strongly + somewhat agree)." Details are also explained in the related article (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/).

1. Key Survey Findings

Most common difficulty: "Morning sickness/poor health": 80.2% (481 people) [Figure 1]

"It was worth it" (strongly + somewhat agree) for working during pregnancy: 63.0% (378 people) [Figure 2]

Top reasons for working: "To cover a decrease in household income" 40.0% (240 people) / "Preparation for childbirth and childcare expenses": 39.0% (234 people) [Figure 3]

Monthly income from work during pregnancy: "100,000 yen or more": 51.3% (308 people) [Figure 4]

"Continuing or wanting to continue" after childbirth: Total 55.0% (330 people) [Figure 5]

2. Explanation of Each Point

1 "Morning sickness/poor health" stands out as a difficulty (multiple choice)

The most frequently cited difficulty when working during pregnancy was "morning sickness/poor health" at 80.2% (481 people). This was followed by "coordination with medical appointments/check-ups" at 29.3% (176 people) and "unstable income" at 13.7% (82 people). This suggests that physical condition and coordination of medical visits are the main burdens of working during pregnancy.

[Figure 1] Difficulties and hardships encountered while working during pregnancy (multiple choice / n=600) | Source: Mamcamp "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/)

2 Over 60% responded "It was worth it"

To the question of whether they felt it was worth working during pregnancy, 25.5% (153 people) answered "strongly agree" and 37.5% (225 people) answered "somewhat agree," totaling 63.0% (378 people) who responded positively. On the other hand, a certain number also responded "somewhat disagree" at 10.0% (60 people) and "strongly disagree" at 3.8% (23 people), indicating a range of perspectives.

"Cannot say either way" accounted for 23.2% (139 people). Positive responses significantly outnumbered negative responses (total 13.8%), showing that while the majority look back on working during pregnancy positively, a considerable portion remains undecided.

[Figure 2] Do you feel it was worth working during pregnancy? (n=600) | Source: Mamcamp "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/)

3 Working purposes centered on "household finances" and "childbirth/childcare expenses" (multiple choice)

The main reasons and purposes for working during pregnancy were "to cover a decrease in household income" at 40.0% (240 people) and "preparation for childbirth and childcare expenses" at 39.0% (234 people). This was followed by "wanting money to spend freely" at 27.2% (163 people) and "wanting a job that can be continued after childbirth" at 20.5% (123 people). Economic motivations tended to be central.

[Figure 3] Reasons and purposes for wanting to work during pregnancy (multiple choice / n=600) | Source: Mamcamp "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/)

4 Over half had a monthly income of "100,000 yen or more"

The monthly income from work during pregnancy (at its peak) was "100,000 yen or more" for 51.3% (308 people), making it the largest category. This was followed by "50,000 to less than 100,000 yen" at 20.8% (125 people) and "30,000 to less than 50,000 yen" at 10.7% (64 people). This question was asked to all respondents regardless of employment status (e.g., full-time employee 47.7%, part-time/casual worker 33.3%).

[Figure 4] Monthly income from work during pregnancy (n=600) | Source: Mamcamp "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/)

It should be noted that the fact that over half (51.3%) had a monthly income of 100,000 yen or more is influenced by the respondent composition, with 47.7% being full-time employees. Since income levels vary greatly depending on the employment type, those considering working during pregnancy should realistically refer to the figures for the group closest to their own work style.

5 Over half continued or intended to continue working after childbirth

To the question of whether they continued (or wanted to continue) their job after childbirth, 39.7% (238 people) answered "continuing/continued" and 15.3% (92 people) answered "wanting to continue," totaling 55.0% (330 people) who showed continuation or intention to continue. On the other hand, 42.2% (253 people) responded "not continuing/no intention to continue."

[Figure 5] Post-childbirth work continuation status/intention (n=600) | Source: Mamcamp "Survey on Working During Pregnancy" (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/)

The remaining 2.8% (17 people) were "other/no response."

3. Summary

This survey reveals that while there are burdens associated with working during pregnancy, such as "morning sickness/poor health" (80.2%), over 60% (63.0%) look back on it as "worth it," and over half (55.0%) tend to continue or wish to continue working after childbirth.

The fact that over 60% look back positively despite the prominent physical burdens (80.2%) can be attributed to the fulfillment of economic motivations (covering household finances 40.0%, childbirth and childcare expenses 39.0%), and as seen in the intention to continue after childbirth (55.0%), working during pregnancy may not only secure temporary income but also lead to future work opportunities.

Our company, which operates Mamcamp, a career school for housewives and mothers who want to learn about remote work and side jobs, receives many inquiries from those who "want to reconsider their work style due to pregnancy or childbirth." However, there is limited real data from those directly involved about how they worked during pregnancy, what difficulties they faced, and what happened afterward. This survey was conducted to provide material for those considering working during pregnancy to help them make decisions about choosing jobs that are compatible with their health and to identify points of caution.

4. Survey Overview

Survey Name

Survey on Working During Pregnancy

Target Audience

Women with experience working in some capacity during pregnancy

Number of Valid Responses (n)

600

Survey Method

Internet-based questionnaire survey

Survey Period

June 17, 2026 - June 24, 2026

Survey Organizer

SNS Technologies Inc.

Limitations and Notes of the Survey

- This survey is based on self-reported responses from 600 women who have experience working during pregnancy and does not represent all pregnant women. Generalization beyond the survey subjects is not possible.

- For multiple-choice questions (Q4 "Job Content," Q6 "Purpose," Q7 "Difficulties"), the percentage for each option is calculated as a proportion of the 600 respondents, so the total will exceed 100%.

- Due to rounding, the sum of proportions may not be exactly 100.0% even for single-choice questions.

- The figures in this survey are based on respondents' subjective self-reports and do not indicate the effects or causal relationships of specific work styles or actions.

- Primary information for figures and numbers is based on the related article (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/).

5. Request for Citation/Reprint

Citation and reprinting of these survey results are permitted. Please clearly state the source as "Mamcamp 'Survey on Working During Pregnancy'" and include a link to the related article URL (https://mamcamp.com/sidejob/pregnancy-work/). When using figures, please also display the source and URL indicated in each caption.

6. Company Information

Company Name

SNS Technologies Inc.

Location

4F SK Building, 1-11-21 Ota, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture

Representative

Takatsugu Toyama

Operated Service

Mamcamp

https://mamcamp.com/

Service Operations Manager

Sayaka Saito

Business Activities

- Digital marketing support

- Education business

- SNS x LINE marketing support

- Crowdfunding business

URL

https://snstechnologies.co.jp/

Inquiries regarding this matter

[email protected]

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