Some pregnant women start to rest in bed once they become pregnant, or even stay in bed for a long time without exercise. Pregnant women may experience disused atrophy of lower limb muscles, leading to postpartum lower limb weakness and difficulty walking. Appropriate daily activities do not lead to fetal miscarriage. In fact, prolonged bed rest during pregnancy can actually cause physical discomfort. Will pregnant women swell if they stay in bed for a long time?
Pregnant women who stay in bed for a long time may experience edema, which can affect their digestive function. After pregnancy, due to pregnancy reactions, inhibition of digestive function by placental hormones, and increased pressure on the uterus, pregnant women may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, decreased digestive ability, and constipation. After prolonged bed rest, these conditions will become more severe. Especially for women who are not accustomed to defecating in bed, the frequency of defecation significantly decreases after bed rest, which exacerbates constipation.
Secondly, long-term bed rest slows down the systemic blood circulation of pregnant women and reduces the body's resistance; Blood is prone to coagulation in microcirculation, causing thrombosis, most commonly in deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs and pelvic cavity. The most serious complication is postpartum pulmonary embolism, which can lead to maternal death. Especially for pregnant women with habitual miscarriage caused by pre thrombotic state, the formation of placental microcirculation thrombosis leads to embryonic arrest. Long term bed rest for these pregnant women is not only not beneficial for fetal preservation, but also increases the possibility of thrombosis formation.
