A 27-year-old female asked:
29 weeks pregnant on bed rest from short cervix of 2.1 cm. not dilated, bleeding, or contracrions but not sure what kind of bed rest i should be on. ?
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Dr. John Rhoades answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
ASK YOUR DR: This is a question you should be discussing with your OB who is aware of your full medical history and OB history.
Answered on Nov 28, 2017
Dr. Rahil Malik answered
10 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Avoid prolonged: exercise, standing, going on long walks in the mall. Excessive exertion is to be avoided
You should however get out of bed, go cook , go to the bathroom , rest on chair..
Dont be completely bed bound because that would increase your risk of forming clots
best wishes
Dr m
Answered on Apr 26, 2016
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Pregnacy: Please contact your OB, as soon as possible, so that they can examine you.
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