Health tip: Why am I on bed rest?

Updated:

(HealthDay News) -- Doctors frequently order bed rest during pregnancy to protect the mother's health and that of the developing baby.

The Nemours Foundation says pregnant women are typically ordered to rest in bed if they:

Have bleeding or early contractions.
Had complications during a prior pregnancy, or a medical history that increases the risk of complications.
Have high blood pressure or show certain changes in the cervix.
Have a multiple pregnancy.
Had a prior miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth.
Have a fetus that doesn't appear to be developing normally.

HealthMore>>
Scientists turn skin cells into cardiac cells to help failing hearts
Scientists turn skin cells into cardiac cells to help failing hearts
In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.More >>
In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.More >>
Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?
Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?
Got hair? If you don't, you might have a higher risk of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests.More >>
Got hair? If you don't, you might have a higher risk of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests.More >>
U.S. teens heading for heart trouble
U.S. teens heading for heart trouble
Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say.More >>
Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say.More >>
Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death
Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death
Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.More >>
Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.More >>
Body building, diet supplements linked to liver damage
Body building, diet supplements linked to liver damage
Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study.More >>
Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study.More >>

*DISCLAIMER*: The information contained in or provided through this site section is intended for general consumer understanding and education only and is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional advice. Use of this site section and any information contained on or provided through this site section is at your own risk and any information contained on or provided through this site section is provided on an "as is" basis without any representations or warranties.

WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL.Health tip: Why am I on bed rest?

Health tip: Why am I on bed rest?

All health tipsMore>>

General Health Tips

General Health Tips

Tips for babies and children

For babies and children

Tips for women

For women

Tips for men

For men

Tips for pregnancy

For pregnancy

HealthMore>>

Scientists turn skin cells into cardiac cells to help failing hearts

Scientists turn skin cells into cardiac cells to help failing hearts

Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?

Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?

U.S. teens heading for heart trouble

U.S. teens heading for heart trouble

Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death

Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death

Body building, diet supplements linked to liver damage

Body building, diet supplements linked to liver damage

Explore WSFA.com