The Questions Most Pregnant Women Ask – Answered Here
Pregnancy brings along with it unending questions – for married couples and for the unmarried ones as well. Sometimes the questions may be mundane, while sometimes they deserve a better prognosis. It is albeit obvious to have questions during the course of a natural first-time pregnancy – relating to lifestyle, habits, diet, what to do and what not to do – the list can just go on forever.
To make it easier during these hard times when thoughts clutter, we have compiled a remedial list of common questions which most Indian women would like to have answered.
Bed Rest During Pregnancy
Bed rest is a term used by medical practitioners to mean activity restriction during pregnancy. Maternal bed rest is a standard of care for pregnant women. This dates back to Hippocrates who first recommended its use as a pain restorative measure. Statistics show that up to 95% of obstetrician’s advice for maternity activity restriction in some way in their practice. However, most physicians today do not recommend strict bed rest as studies have shown that no evidence proves bed rest helps prevent complications. Therefore, pregnant women are advised to restrict their activities whenever possible.