Is Bed Rest the Ultimate Solution to Surviving Pregnancy?

Many of the mothers you talk with will advise that you’ll hate it when you have to relax all the time and stay in bed when you’re pregnant. Depending on which doctor you ask, bed rest may be interpreted as just getting off your feet for a couple of hours each day or by spending nearly half your life stuck under the covers. Bed rest is recommended by doctors for about one out of of every five pregnancies in the U.S. In recent years, many physicians have been moving away from recommending strict bed rest, and instead mention it only as a last resort. Two of the leading obstetric and fetal care organizations don’t even recommend traditional bed rest at all, but instead claim that bed rest doesn’t help prevent or treat pregnancy complications. However, your healthcare provider may still recommend that you slow down with your usual activities, not only to protect yourself from possible injury but also to protect your newborn baby.

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