The Pregnancy Bed Rest Survival Guide

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Pregnancy Bed Rest

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Cynthia Ramnarace on Sep 2, 2010 at 5:49PM

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a Cynthia Ramnarace on Sep 2, 2010 at 5:51PM

The words may hit you like a tidal wave: “Bed Rest.” No! Is your baby okay? The good news is that the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor: If you follow doctor’s orders, baby will most likely be just fine. But now what? How can you just lie around all day when there’s shopping to do, a nursery to prepare -- and maybe even other kids to care for? Here, answers to all your questions about pregnancy bed rest.