Pregnancy Bed Rest

What is bed rest?

Bed rest can mean literally resting in bed or just restricting your activity. Nearly 20 percent of pregnant women are prescribed some form of bed rest each year. If you have been prescribed bed rest, it means that your health care provider is concerned about a condition that may prevent you from carrying your baby to full term. While a period of bed rest can interrupt your routine, it may be helpful in carrying your pregnancy to full term.

What are the most common reasons bed rest is prescribed?

Your health care provider may advise bed rest for the following pregnancy complications:

• Preeclampsia