Bed Rest Resources

Looking for a place to connect with other moms on bed rest? Or would you like to find reading matter about bed rest? I’ve done some searching for you and found some useful sites.

Fertilethoughts Bed Rest Support Board

This is a very active board, full of lively discussions and members who are willing to lend you an ear and support you through your bed rest. I liked their idea of including a bed rest calendar , where members can fill in their important dates and appointments and by so doing, update the rest of the community on how they are doing.

This board also includes a list of recommended books in their “Bed Rest Information” section.

Sidelines National Support Network

Sidelines offers support both online and by telephone, as well as general information about high risk pregnancies. If you’re interested in receiving support, fill in their online form, or phone the number provided.

The site also includes a chat Schedule and certainly the most comprehensive bed rest checklist I’ve ever seen.

Their list of reading material includes books and their magazine, Left Side Lines, which you can order online.

Pregnancy bed rest: information and support for family and caregivers

This site by Judy Maloni, RN and Bed Rest researcher is copyright 2005. Although it’s a bit out of date, there are still very useful aspects to it. She includes four essays by people who’ve experienced bed rest, including a husband’s perspective, and she also has an activities checklist.

The researcher in me loved her list of published research on bed rest.

High risk pregnancy resources

This site hasn’t been updated since 2002, but it lists book titles on bed rest.