Now it makes a lot of sense why Chrissy Teigen had an at-home ultrasound over the weekend: The model and cookbook author has been put on bed rest for a period during her pregnancy with her third child ...

The couch is dark brown corduroy with lumpy cushions. There are a few telltale smears of food, maybe yogurt or a banana, and some crumbs here and there. It’s a well-loved piece of furniture. Margaret ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bed rest, however, is so prevalent that many pregnant women come to expect it or even self-prescribe it, Sciscione said, especially when pregnant with twins. Mothers send him letters calling him crazy ...

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While more pregnant women are being put on bed rest, pre-term labors are on the rise. Is there a connection? Are there other options to bed rest? Tricia O'Brien, Features Editor of American Baby ...

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, ...