This is to ensure you are able to remain in bed, and hospitalisation ensures supports and resources rally around you by way of childcare if you have other children, and that other family/friend/community supports assist with the general running of your household.
BEDREST FULL
Your medical practitioner may recommend you complete full bed rest in hospital. Bed rest comes in a variety of “packages” which include: Full or Strict Bed Restįull bed rest is when your medical practitioner recommends you remain in bed full time, except to use the toilet, and some are allowed to have a brief shower. Even if your medical history is clear and you experience no symptoms, your doctor may require bed rest if the results of a test or procedure indicate a medical complication or if your baby's growth is determined to be poor.Ĭommon pregnancy complications that often result in bed rest include high blood pressure (including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia), vaginal bleeding (including placenta previa and placental abruption), premature rupture of membranes, premature labour, cervical changes (such as incompetent cervix and cervical effacement) and being pregnant with multiples.ĭefinition: Bed rest is when your medical practitioner recommends you limit your activities, and spend time confined in bed.īed rest can be critical to furthering your pregnancy and it is very important to understand exactly what your medical practitioner has prescribed for you.
If your medical history, including previous pregnancies, might point to a medical complication, your doctor might recommend bed rest.
There are a variety of medical situations that might cause your doctor to recommend bed rest for some portion of your pregnancy. If you find yourself reading this section chances are that you are at risk of being placed on bed rest with your pregnancy, have been placed on bed rest, or are supporting someone on bed rest.
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