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benefits of bed rest
droilly81
 October 20th, 2009 6:12 PMReport

most of us see bed rest as something that is totally lying down but it is not like that in the real picture. it is a case to case basis and it will not really last for 9 months, usually only during a certain trimester. if talk about serious cervical disorder, then maybe total bed rest maybe needed. in your own experience, what are the benefits of having a bed rest during pregnancy?

MarieLD
 October 20th, 2009 6:22 PMReport

I don't have any experience yet but so far I have read and heard some mothers going through this situation due to high blood pressure or weak cervix.Staying in bed would help the cervix relax and provide better blood flow to the placenta.

droilly81
 October 20th, 2009 6:39 PMReport

great point you have there MarieLD. i just wanted to share to all mothers that having bed rest is not really boring or something to worry about right?

HEAVENKNOWS
 October 20th, 2009 10:43 PMReport

Well having a bed rest can give the mother more time to relax. For cases when the pregnancy is at risk due to low lying placenta and would really need to have a bed rest.

Anthony_study
 October 22nd, 2009 4:26 AMReport

My aunt is advised to have bedrest and it sure help a lot to save the baby. She has low amniotic fluid at 23 weeks gestation and it is the only thing that help her to deliver a healthy baby.


droilly81
 November 9th, 2009 1:26 PMReport

that's nice to know anthony. for how long did she have to be on bed rest?

MarieLD
 November 9th, 2009 2:25 PMReport

This procedure is quite simple but difficult to do.You just can imagine how tiresome it would be to be just lying all day.

Angela16
 November 9th, 2009 2:32 PMReport

I think I will love this advise because in my stage now I just want to sleep or lay down all day and not being able to go to work.

MarieLD
 November 26th, 2009 7:35 PMReport

Angela16- You should be a little careful about always sleeping or lying down.It is not advisable either to always sleep or lay down.


HOPE
 December 16th, 2009 10:48 PMReport

WHEN BEING ADVISED FOR A BED REST WHILE PREGNANT, IT SHOULD BE SPECIFIED ON THE KIND OF BED REST. THERE ARE LIKE THREE TYPES OF BED REST, THE MODIFIED, STRICT AND COMPLETE BED REST.

Amanda
 December 16th, 2009 11:04 PMReport

I see, so what's the difference of the 3 types?

HOPE
 December 16th, 2009 11:10 PMReport

MODIFIED - CERTAIN HOURS ARE BEING SET FOR RESTING OR TO BE IN BED, CAN ALSO WORK BUT SHOULD BE SITTING DOWN AND REST ON THE DESK.

STRICT - BE IN BED AND ONLY UP WHEN GOING TO THE RESTROOM.

COMPLETE - USUALLY BEING HOSPITALIZED.

Honeydee
 December 17th, 2009 7:39 PMReport

My office mate was advised for a strict bed rest. That is her worry for not being able to report for work anymore.

silverhair
 December 17th, 2009 8:00 PMReport

Well at least she is not being hospitalized during the pregnancy. I think that is the most difficult part to handle.

kAtRiNa
 December 18th, 2009 10:23 PMReport

Now that I stopped from working in order to focus on my future pregnancy I think I will be experiencing the benefits of bed rest. I am just not sure yet of the type that I will be advised with.

Xpressbaby
 December 18th, 2009 10:26 PMReport

Why do you need to have a bed rest Katrina? What is the cause of your miscarriage?

kAtRiNa
 December 18th, 2009 10:29 PMReport

My uterus is weak in handling the growing baby so I need to be extra careful and the only solution to help keep the baby is through bed rest.