Tips for dealing with bed rest
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Tips for dealing with bed rest
The following tips may be helpful when dealing with long-term bed rest for a high-risk pregnancy:
- Keep a phone, phone book, note pad, and pen near the bed where you can easily reach them.
- If you have young children, you may want to restrict them to the room where you are resting. Keep their toys and other needed items (such as a diaper bag or potty chair) close by. Have another family member pack snacks and lunch food in a cooler close to your bed.
- Ignore the doorbell if you do not have an intercom system that allows you to speak with a visitor who comes to your door.
- Gently stretch your legs every hour to maintain good blood circulation.
- Look at this period as an opportunity to do activities that you usually cannot find time for, such as reading, completing craft projects, or writing letters.
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| Author | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | November 14, 2008 |
| Last updated: | November 14, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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