Various medical disorders, including as high blood pressure or preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding from placenta previa or abruption, premature labour, cervical insufficiency, threatening miscarriage, and other issues, may warrant bed rest. Pregnant women are encouraged to take it easy to reduce the chance of problems, such as premature labour or miscarriage. Today, almost one in every five pregnant women is under some kind of physical restraint or bed rest. There is, however, no evidence that bed rest is beneficial for any of these illnesses in trials. It doesn’t reduce the chance of problems or premature birth.
It’s well-known among physicians that bed rest isn’t beneficial. That doesn’t stop them from putting themselves at risk by doing so. Bed rest, however, has been shown to have serious health consequences. They are as follows:
- Blood clots
- Depression and anxiety
- Family stress
- Financial worries, especially if you have to stop working
- Low birthweight for your baby
- Slower recovery after birth
- Weakened bones and muscles
- The stricter a woman’s bed rest, the worse these side effects seem to be, studies show.
In certain cases, bed rest necessitates the patient remaining in bed all day, except for restroom breaks. Alternatively, your doctor may recommend partial bed rest, in which you spend a few hours a day in bed. Either scenario may be physically and emotionally taxing.
Understand the side effects
Bed rest during pregnancy can pose health risks, including:
- In the deep veins of your body, such as those in your legs, a blood clot may form (venous thromboembolism)
- Bone mass has decreased (bone demineralization)
- Deconditioning of the skeletal and cardiovascular systems
- Concerns about losing a job or running out of money might cause stress.
Ask your doctor if he or she can explain why you’ve been told to stay in bed or limit your activities. As long as you’re healthy, just think about the day you’ll be able to hold your kid.
