We have all had days where the idea of staying in bed under the covers seemed extremely appealing. Unfortunately, for many pregnant women, bed rest during pregnancy is not a luxury, but a medical ...

There are times when rest is definitely indicated to supplement healing. However, prolonged bed rest is now known to have several negative effects on overall health. It was not that long ago that we ...

Bed rest may not be the best option for preventing preterm labor and may even cause harm to the mother and baby, according to an integrative literature review. Bed rest may not be the best option for ...

Every year about 20 percent of pregnant American women - about 800,000 - are prescribed some form of bed rest. It can range from limiting activity to staying in bed for months at a time with breaks ...

woman in bed with water and phone on side table Although bed rest was once frequently advised in pregnancy, clinicians today routinely warn against bed rest for most pregnant patients due to potential ...

Rest can repair, but too much can destroy your body, Alexandra Freeman warns in this month's 'Harper's' cover story. Alexandra Kleeman wanted to know what Victorian women went through when their ...

Aileen Weintraub was put on bed rest when she was four months pregnant. This is an adapted excerpt from "Knocked Down: A High-Risk Memoir." In it, Weintraub describes how her high-risk pregnancy ...

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

As many as 20 percent of women are prescribed bed rest for a period of time during their pregnancies, ranging from a few days to multiple months. Usually the concern is threatened premature labor, ...