Cynthia Lockrey 
Bed Rest Mom [EPUB ebook] 
Surviving Preganancy-Related Bed Rest With Your Sanity and Dignity Intact

Preface
Introduction
Part One – Home-based bed rest
Knowing the rules, types of bed rest
• Overview of bed rest
• Questions to ask your medical team to clarify your restrictions
What to expect
• Understanding the realities of bed rest
Importance of routine
• Tips to establishing a routine
• Why a routine is important for sanity
• Exercise on planning your day
Asking for help
• Being clear on the help you need
• Who to ask for help and how
• Areas where you will need the most help
• Exercise on asking for help with draft email to send to family and friends and
worksheet to get clear on what help you need
Nutrition
• Importance of healthy eating
• How to stay nourished when you can’t cook
• Ideas to fill your fridge from the couch
• Recommended books on nutrition and cookbooks for when you have baby
Getting stocked
• Supplies needed for bedroom
• Snacks to help get you through the day
• Entertainment – books, media ideas
• Items for a comfortable sleep
• Living room essentials for time on the couch
Caring for your body
• Understanding what support you can receive (chiropractor, massage)
• Exercises to prevent bed sores
Packing for hospital
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• Overview and explanation of essential items in the event of a sudden hospital
admission
• Exercise checklist for packing for hospital
Emotional rollercoaster
• Dealing with the mental and emotional challenge of bed rest
• Importance of establishing a support system and being honest about how you
are feeling
Part Two – Hospital based bed rest
Preparing for hospital
• What to expect
• Questions to ask prior to admission
Packing for hospital
• Essential items to make a long-term stay comfortable and help you focus on the
positive
• Exercise packing for hospital checklist
Asking for help
• Being clear on the help you need to ensure your family is supported while you
are away
• Specific ways family and friends can help
• Exercise asking for help with draft email and checklist
The early days
• What to expect when you’re admitted
• Adjusting to hospital routine
• Medical staff who will visit you
Early mornings
• Early morning tests and medical rounds
• How to set boundaries when appropriate
Connecting with children at home
• Ways to be an active parent from a hospital bed
• How to engage children and help them understand your situation
• Taking the fear out of mom being away
Knowing the rules – types of bed rest
• Questions to ask your medical team to determine your restrictions
What tests to expect
• Overview of common tests – ultrasound, non-stress test, blood draws, urine dips
weigh ins, routine medical rounds
Developing your birth plan
• Exercise for women who have little control over the actual birth
• Making your intentions clear in advance
Hospital life
• What type of activity to expect
• Adjusting to noises and hospital codes (ex. code blue, code white)
Socialization
• Connecting with other moms on your unit
• Establishing rules for visitors and being clear on what you need them to bring on
visits
Privacy
• Understanding privacy invasion in a hospital
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Getting ready for baby
• How to prepare for baby and access resources from your hospital bed including
lactation nurse, dietician, physical therapist, public health unit, circumcision,
personal care
Emotions
• Wide range of emotions hospitalized women experience
• Mental health issues and asking for help
• Supporting other moms
Final words
• Last thoughts

Cynthia Lockrey’s professional experience includes being a newspaper editor, magazine writer, corporate trainer, conference speaker, patient advocate, university and college instructor, community engagement advisor as well as public relations expert with over 20 years of experience. Her resume includes winning a Canadian Community Newspaper Award, three IABC awards and accolades for her conference speaking as well as corporate training.
Cynthia has had the unique experience of having endured two high-risk pregnancies, with a combined 19 weeks home-based bed rest and seven-weeks hospital based bed rest. Her real life experience is weaved throughout the book in a writing style that is relatable to the reader.
Following the birth of her son, after a difficult pregnancy and traumatic birth, Cynthia spent three years as a patient advocate, serving on the perinatal health committee at London Health Sciences Centre in Ontario. Through her work on this committee, she was able to provide a patient’s perspective on maternal health, labour and delivery and neonatal intensive care (NICU) at the hospital where she spent six weeks in antenatal and another two weeks in the NICU with her son. Cynthia continues to be an advocate for her son to ensure he gets the support and treatment needed, and is often asked to provide support and insight to moms with high-risk pregnancies.