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What exactly is "Modified Bed Rest"?

MereD19MereD19 member
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I realize that I need to keep my feet up for most of the day .... but where does the "modified" part come in?

I mean ... can I cook a meal? Can I run to Target really fast? Can I let my dogs in and out (they ask all day long).

What's the 411?

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Re: What exactly is "Modified Bed Rest"?

  • RobynKRobynK member

    I think every OB differs -- you should ask yours exactly what is meant.

    For mine it means sit on your hind-end all day.  You can still cook dinner and eat at the table if it's quick. 

    Honestly though -- I would ask your OB and make sure you tell her your activites to see if any of them (like going to Target) are restricted.

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  • JillRock96JillRock96 member
    I know every doc is sooo different.  According to my doc, modified bedrest means you can cook a quick meal for yourself or run a quick errand, but try to stay lying down with your feet up as much as possible.
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  • pirate-ellepirate-elle

    Ditto - every OB seems to differ on this.

    For me it meant as much time with my feet elevated above my heart as possible. I could get up for a few short periods each day, but for each I had to follow it up with twice as long resting (ie: 20 mins making lunch, followed by a min of 40 mins in bed).

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  • JGirl2005JGirl2005 member

    I'm on self imposed modified bed rest.  I don't go to targetl, that is too much walking around.

    Here are some helpful links:

    https://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/bed_rest.html

    https://pregnancy.about.com/cs/bedrest/a/pregbedrest.htm

    I limit stairs, I make quick microwave meals - less than 10 minutes of standing - I don't make complete meals from scratch, etc.

    It depends what you are on bedrest for.  I don't sit up too much as sititng is the same as standing with a bad cervix.  I'm not sure if that is why you are on bedrest.

    I take a quick shower every 4 days!!!!!!  not everyday.

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  • JGirl2005JGirl2005 member

    I forgot to mention that I don't do stairs - at least right now - i"m going to try to do more stairs very soon.

    This is a good site:

    https://www.whattoexpect.com/index.aspx?puid=908bd5dd-6ba5-4bab-a2d8-0f10cf4de1e8&p=1

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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member

    my dr said for 6 hours through the day I'm off my feet.

     

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  • tiff-n-nicktiff-n-nick

    Mine said no target shopping - If I could be lying, be lying, otherwise sitting and getting up every hour or so to get some water, use the bathroom, ect. No lifting, no laundry, no vacuum.

    And, I had to take my pressure - if it started getting high, then it was side lying immediately for a half hour.

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