Evidence on the Benefits of Bed Rest During Pregnancy Should Be Presented to Doctors

I was on bed rest for 5 weeks during my third pregnancy. I did everything I was supposed to. I felt it was impossible to raise my 4- and 5-year-old boys from the couch, but when I was allowed to sleep in the hospital, it became even more challenging. Who would be at risk of putting their future babies at risk, wanting to do the wrong thing? Some pregnancy bed rests are so normalized that they either believe something must be good or the doctor will not prescribe it. right?

It’s wrong. In the US, the Maternal and Fetal Medicine Association has released its first formal…