Many healthcare professionals have said that the best position for a mother on bed rest is on her side with both knees bent and a pillow in between the knees. We agree that these are some of the most exciting parts about preparing to meet your little one, but don’t forget to also do what you can to prepare your body for labor and delivery! Especially if you have been put on bed rest. Preparing for the day your baby arrives usually means purchasing a new car seat, painting the nursery, and buying all the precious baby clothes you can get your hands on. This reduces your chance of developing gestational diabetes and will make postpartum recovery much easier. Not only will eating healthy and drinking plenty of water help you nourish yourself and your baby, it’ll also help you maintain a healthy weight even when you can’t get up and move around.
Stay hydrated and base your diet on plant foods like vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and the like. You may be craving junk food since you are in bed all day anyway, but always consider what will be the most beneficial for you and your growing baby. Since you won’t be able to move around and burn the same amount of energy you could before, it’s even more important to commit to a healthy diet! You should be eating nutrient-dense, healthful foods for you and your baby throughout your pregnancy, so continue this through your time on bed rest as well. There are so many factors that play a role in a doctor’s decision to put a mother on bed rest, and even though it can be frustrating, you’ve got to take your doctor’s decision seriously! If you’ve gotten the news that you’ll be getting real cozy for the next few weeks, keep reading for everything you need to know.
With one pregnancy, you may be able to walk, run, and exercise relatively normally even right up to the week of delivery, and with another pregnancy, your doctor may put you on bed rest for weeks. Every pregnancy is different, which means that every pregnancy will require different medical precautions.
0 kommentar(er)
