Bed rest is one of the most common interventions prescribed for high-risk pregnancies, but does it work? There’s no research that proves bed rest prevents preterm labor, however multiple studies show that this intervention harms a woman’s physical and mental health. Our experts break down the evidence and explain alternative interventions.
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- Dr. Michelle Mottola, Embryologist & Professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Director of the Exercise and Pregnancy Laboratory, R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
- Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Professor & Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego, President-Elect, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | LinkedIn
- Aileen Weintraub, Author, Knocked Down | Twitter
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