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According to Prevention magazine, studies from Case Western Reserve University of hundreds of pregnant women who were
prescribed bed rest found that the average length of confinement was 90.5 days and that women often experienced weight loss,
backache, muscle soreness, muscle loss, and depression. They suggest these five essentials to surviving extended
bedrest: - Clarify "bedrest"
"It can range from taking it easy on 'house arrest'
to remaining horizontal all day at home or in a hospital. If you can get up and walk around, do so a little bit each day."
- Find a support community
Visit www.sidelines.org or the Yahoo Group called 'Bed Rest Book Buddies'
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedrestbookbuddies)
- Be prepared
Read 'Days in Waiting' by
Mary Ann McCann to help you deal with the emotional side of bed rest.
- Gather essential supplies
Bottled
water, heating pad, mini-fridge or cooler, phone, laptop, and toiletries.
- Maintain physical care
Maximize
blood circulation and muscle tone with massage and doctor-recommended excercises.
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Sidelines Of New England is a non-profit organization supporting women with complicated pregnancies on bedrest. Call local
representative Mary Delmonaco, RN, BSN at 781-294-4195 for more information.
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