Your life may feel as if it's on hold, but hang in there. There are some survival tricks and tips you can use, such as keeping a cooler with snacks and drinks near you, moving a phone and television into your room, and sticking to your normal routine as much as possible. And follow your provider's advice. The temptations to get up will be real and ever present. But keep your goal of a healthy, full-term baby in mind and stay in bed as much as possible.
Medical experts disagree about the benefits of bedrest.
Some research suggests bedrest does help prolong a pregnancy, while other data show it makes no difference. If you have an incompetent cervix and preterm labor is a risk for you, reducing your body's movements may help keep the cervix closed and prolong your pregnancy until the baby has a better chance of survival outside the womb without serious problems. If you have placenta previa , which occurs when the placenta covers or is very close to the cervix, bedrest might be able to reduce bleeding. Sometimes bedrest is prescribed to improve blood flow to the uterus, increasing the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the developing baby. Even though bedrest's benefits aren't backed up by solid research, many women do believe the method does some good.