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Podcast: Dr. Chapa’s OBGYN Clinical Pearls
Episode: OB “Bed Rest” is DANGEROUS: SMFM Series #50 (AJOG EPUB)
Description: The ACOG/SMFM does not recommend bedrest in pregnancy for the prevention of preterm birth for women at risk, nor in multiple gestation, or management of hypertensive disorders. Does bedrest actually RAISE PTB risk? In this session, we will summarize updated information about the real physiological, psychological, and possibly OB adverse effects of bedrest in pregnancy. (NEW SMFM Consult Series #50).