Bed rest posture during pregnancy bleeding

If bleeding occurs during pregnancy, it may be a sign of miscarriage, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. At this time, the doctor will tell the expectant mother to rest in bed. During the bed rest period, she should maintain an optimistic and cheerful attitude and avoid sitting for long periods of time. She can lie flat or on her side. Try not to sleep on her stomach. Sleeping on her stomach is not good for the healthy development of the baby. Through good bed rest, you can get a good effect of preserving the fetus.

Experts believe that bed rest has three most significant benefits: 1. Reducing pressure on the uterus. The side-lying position will reduce the sensitivity of the uterus and the tension of the uterine muscles. The reduction in pressure will lead to a corresponding decrease in uterine contractions. If the expectant mother's uterine pressure is too high and uterine contractions are frequent, it may cause miscarriage, premature birth, premature rupture of the amniotic membrane or vaginal bleeding. 2. Deliver more nutrition and oxygen to the baby. Resting in bed, especially lying on the left side, will reduce the pressure of the enlarged uterus on the large blood vessels in the abdomen and lower limbs, allowing blood to flow more smoothly to the fetus's nutritional hub - the placenta, so that the fetus can get more nutrition and oxygen. 3. Improve the heart and kidney functions of expectant mothers. Bed rest can increase blood flow to the pregnant mother's important organs, such as the heart and kidneys, and increase urine output, which is especially helpful for pregnant women suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Why do you need to rest in bed? If ectopic pregnancy is ruled out (ectopic pregnancy requires hospitalization for close observation or surgical treatment), and relevant examinations such as blood and urine HCG measurement and B-ultrasound examination are carried out, and the fetus is found to be developing well and it is determined that there will be no danger after returning home (such as no heavy bleeding), you will be asked to rest in bed at home, which is often called "resting to protect the fetus."