The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book: A Survival Guide for Expectant Mothers and Their Families
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425181669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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This indispensable book offers immediate relief from the restlessness of bed rest. -- Elizabeth Pector, M.D., F.A.A.P., family physician and bed-rest veteranThis is a necessary book for any expectant mother who may spend four days or four months in bed. -- Tracy Hoogenboom, director, Sidelines National Support Network. -- Robert N. Sure to become a cherished companion of many expectant mothers. -- Sharon Withers, managing editor, TWINS MagazinePractical and comprehensive, providing an expectant mother with everything she needs to follow doctor's orders. Bed rest is one of the most difficult therapies.This book is a gift to those under such circumstance. The perfect bedside companion. -- Carol Cirulli Lanham, author o
Amy spent many months on bed rest at home and in the hospital during two high-risk pregnancies. Tracy is a freelance journalist, specializing in parenting and health topics. She is an active volunteer, speaker, and advocate for improving prenatal and neonatal care. She is the coauthor of YOUR PREMATURE BABY AND CHILD, whic
Informative and Empowering! Sarah Daniels-Campbell Every year many pregnant women are forced to take to their beds in order to save the lives of their unborn children. The physical and emotional difficulty of bed rest is often underestimated by anyone who has not actually experienced it - including the professionals who prescribe it. In fact, many people think the idea of staying in bed sounds positively blissful; they fail to understand t. Very helpful!! I was already on bed rest for three weeks when my husband purchased this book for me. This book not only validates your feelings (i.e., Why me?), but can help any family members who read it to understand them as well. My other children are 12 and 1Very helpful!! A Customer I was already on bed rest for three weeks when my husband purchased this book for me. This book not only validates your feelings (i.e., Why me?), but can help any family members who read it to understand them as well. My other children are 12 and 14, and had taking care of Mom had become very old very fast, but after reading this book, they realized how I felt about having to rely on other. , and had taking care of Mom had become very old very fast, but after reading this book, they realized how I felt about having to rely on other. A Customer said A wonderful book for bed rest moms and their families.. I bought this book in preparation for my third bed rest. I have logged over A wonderful book for bed rest moms and their families. A Customer I bought this book in preparation for my third bed rest. I have logged over 42 weeks of bed rest to bring my first two children to a safe date to be born. Each day I learned something new while on bed rest. After reading this book, I learned even more.The author's lists of resources following each chapter and in the back of the book are wonderful -- they open up a whole world to visit from. "A wonderful book for bed rest moms and their families." according to A Customer. I bought this book in preparation for my third bed rest. I have logged over A wonderful book for bed rest moms and their families. A Customer I bought this book in preparation for my third bed rest. I have logged over 42 weeks of bed rest to bring my first two children to a safe date to be born. Each day I learned something new while on bed rest. After reading this book, I learned even more.The author's lists of resources following each chapter and in the back of the book are wonderful -- they open up a whole world to visit from. 2 weeks of bed rest to bring my first two children to a safe date to be born. Each day I learned something new while on bed rest. After reading this book, I learned even more.The author's lists of resources following each chapter and in the back of the book are wonderful -- they open up a whole world to visit from. weeks of bed rest to bring my first two children to a safe date to be born. Each day I learned something new while on bed rest. After reading this book, I learned even more.The author's lists of resources following each chapter and in the back of the book are wonderful -- they open up a whole world to visit from
With information on everything from informing your employer and making arrangements with your health insurance to proper nutrition and calisthenics, this comprehensive guide also covers such topics as: * Understanding Your Doctor's Orders * Adjusting to Horizontal Living * Coping with Short-term and Extended Hospitalization * Limiting the Side Effects of Immobility * Making Bed Rest a Family Affair * Coming to Terms with Your Feelings * Getting Back on Your Feet * And More, Including Complete Resources. Tracy shares her experiences -- and those of many others -- to help you and your family not only survive but thrive during your days in waiting. "Often the pregnancy complication and the need for bed rest arise suddenly and unexpectedly, causing the woman and her family to face myriad problems.This book can be an invaluable resource under such circumstances." (From the Foreword by Richard H. Bed rest might sound like a relief at first -- but the combination of a possible high-risk birth and a lengthy period of staying off your feet can be stressful. Amy E. Schwarz, M.D., Obstetrical Consultant to the March of Dimes Statistics indicate that up to 700,000 expectant women a year -- that's one in five mothers-to-be -- are prescribed bed rest as treatment during complicated pregnancies