Strict bed rest
For some women, the doctor recommends total or partial bed rest during their pregnancy. They may be at high risk for preterm labor or other complications, requiring them to reduce their activity level, stay away from stressful situations, and keep the baby inside as long as possible. If your health care provider orders a dose of bed rest for you - whether it's for one day or for the duration of your pregnancy - you might try these coping strategies to help accept the restrictions and set realistic expectations.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 29-year old female asked:
On 1/17/13 my cervix measured 0.89 I've been onn strict bed rest and today on my cervix measured 2.23. How can that be? If the cervix can't grow
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A female asked:
I have not walked in 6 months and have been on strict bed rest Or in a wheelchair, now I have been released from the hospital and need to get mobile?
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A 22-year old female asked:
23wks with emergent cerclage at 21wks.on strict bed rest.no sex.at night i have orgasms sometimes.does it make cervix move or pulse and hurt cerclage?
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Am i considered a high risk pregnancy? This is my second pregnancy my doctors office told me that they would review my file and decide if i could come to there office for this pregnancy as well i was put on strict bed rest while told to wait. I suffer fr
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A 21-year old female asked:
30 weeks pregnant high risk for preterm labor and have been put on strict bed rest. Can I use at home treatment for a yeast infection?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the benefits of bed rest?
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A 40-year old asked:
What does it mean to go on bed rest?
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A 45-year old asked:
What complications are associated with bed rest?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a pulse rate that varies between 108 and 120, while resting in bed. Is this normal? Help?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Only mornings hurts bad to lift myself up off bed.from however I slept either back or shoulder.severe pain.. then I'm fine rest of day?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Whenever i workout in the gym, i find it very hard to go to sleep. I have tried taking some rest before going to the bed but that also does not help.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Sir, if we sleep by sitting on chairs (especially during night shifts) , is this gives as much rest to body as we sleep on bed? Or any health effects?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Im always tired, even after ive rested. Sometimes i wake up more tired then when i went to bed. I was on leave and would wake up late but still extremely tired.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Laying in bed with resting HR of 52-57 is this normal 25 yo female recently diagnosed bilateral PE?
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A 20-year old male asked:
How can I fight severe cold without having to rest in bed? I've got lots of work and can't rest much
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A 21-year old male asked:
Why my spo2 levels faltuate between 96-98 ? Mostly when rest or lay on bed it goes 96 and when i move or stand it goes 98?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does sexual stamina (lasting in be) have a lot to do with physical stamina (the same)? I last much longer in bed when I rest from physical exercise.
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A 23-year old male asked:
Hi, Whenever I get up from bed or chair after resting for a while I feel a sudden weird feeling like boom. I don't know what it is but it happens most when I am not physically active. I have this problem like years?
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A 23-year old female asked:
While resting my hear rate ranges from 70-100bpm as soon as i get out of bed it rockets up to 125 simply waking around my house it stays up there and has even be 150 just simply doing everyday tasks such as showering, changing. Normal?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can bed rest cause pneumonia?
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A 32-year old asked:
What can I do to enhance my sleep while on bed rest?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can prolonged bed rest cause body to shut down eventually?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How long a lady should rest in bed if they have a vaginal pessaries in for?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me how to stay asleep and go to bed and wake up with plenty of rest?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What are good exercises to do after prolonged bed rest to get lightheadedness to subside?
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A 34-year old male asked:
How long does it take for the lightheadedness to go away after months of prolong bed rest?
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A 46-year old female asked:
How is it that i go to bed with sugar of 94 and wake up with 108 sugar fine rest of day A1c 5, 6?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can laying flat on my back on months bed rest without any activity cause dizziness when sitting up?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What's the best way to recover from long term bed rest ? How do I build mussle without hurting myself ?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Total exhusstion is from weeks of over working, finally caught up with body - would 1 day of total bed rest help or do more harm?
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