What Do The Studies Show?
There are some people that think that bed rest can help to prevent premature birth, but that is not actually the case as there is no evidence that shows this.
Doctors usually encourage pregnant women to be physically active, especially as they build the strength to carry the extra weight from the baby.
However, there may be times when the doctor may ask the mother to follow strict bed rest guidelines to ease certain pregnancy pains and make sure that they keep away from being too stressed, which may lead to other complications.
Strict Bed Rest Guidelines for Mothers
Here are some reminders for when your doctor orders you to undergo bed rest:
Sleep on your side
Doctors would usually ask you to sleep on your side especially if you are already in the third trimester of pregnancy. Sleeping on your back can cause some blockage to vital blood vessels going to your womb, which might restrict the oxygen supply of the baby.
Use pregnancy pillows
Some mothers need the aid of pillows for them to be able to sleep more comfortably. There are pregnancy pillows that you can buy in the market. But you can also just put regular pillows in between your bent knees and on the side of/under your belly.
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