by Guest Blogger | Jul 23, 2018 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
Some links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Hand to Hold will earn a commission if you make a purchase. by Angela Davids of KeepEmCookin.com When I was pregnant with my daughter, my OB placed me on bed rest due to several occurrences...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 1, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
by Dawn K. Gibson, LCSW In our society, being pregnant is seen as a joyous event, something to celebrate, not something to endure. However, once a woman learns that her health and/or her baby’s health is in danger and she is placed on bed rest, her entire...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 20, 2017 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
by Darline Turner-Lee, bedrest coach and founder of Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond Bed rest sucks! No doubt about it. I am constantly amazed and humbled at how mamas on bed rest stay focused, stay positive and stay supportive of one another. I am honored that I...
by Parijat Deshpande | May 9, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
Over 50% of women on bed rest show signs of depression, research shows. Lack of physical activity, identity loss, lack of control and social isolation are some of the reasons why women struggle with low mood. Added on to all of these risk factors is the biggest risk...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 25, 2015 | Emotional Health
It’s been over two years since my daughter’s traumatic and extremely premature birth, and I’m just now realizing that I might suffer from a form of PTSD. According to the Mayo Clinic, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms may start within three...
