When you are lying down, remember to flex your feet, stretch, and move your legs as much as possible. This is thought to improve blood flow to the uterus and fetus(es).ĭehydration can trigger contractions, so be sure to drink plenty of fluids each day.

When you are resting or sleeping during late pregnancy, try to lie on your side. If your doctor or nurse-midwife suggests expectant management for preventing preterm labor, discuss the benefits and risks in light of your condition. But your doctor may recommend expectant management with some bed rest (partial bed rest). footnote 2 Strict bed rest is no longer used to prevent preterm labor. footnote 1 Studies have shown that strict bed rest for 3 days or more may raise your risk of getting a blood clot in the legs or lungs. There is no evidence that long-term bed rest lowers the risk of preterm delivery. Being on expectant management may mean you are advised to stop working, reduce your activity level, or possibly spend a lot of time resting (partial bed rest). It may involve some bed rest at home or in the hospital. Cigna may not control the content or links of non-Cigna websites.Expectant management is the close monitoring of a pregnancy for complications. Selecting these links will take you away from to another website, which may be a non-Cigna website. This website is not intended for residents of New Mexico. For availability, costs and complete details of coverage, contact a licensed agent or Cigna sales representative. Expectant management is the close monitoring of a pregnancy for complications. LINA and NYLGICNY are not affiliates of Cigna.Īll insurance policies and group benefit plans contain exclusions and limitations. The Cigna name, logo, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Care plans or insurance policies are distributed exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, are administered by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, and are insured by either (i) Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (Bloomfield, CT) (ii) Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”) (Philadelphia, PA) or (iii) New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY (“NYLGICNY”) (New York, NY), formerly known as Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. That insure or administer group HMO, dental HMO, and other products or services in your state). Group health insurance and health benefit plans are insured or administered by CHLIC, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CGLIC), or their affiliates (see Your healthcare providers will prescribe exercises that are safe for you. Individual and family medical and dental insurance plans are insured by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (CHLIC), Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Illinois, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Georgia, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of South Carolina, Inc., and Cigna HealthCare of Texas, Inc. You can lessen some of these risks of bed rest with exercise. When you are lying down, remember to flex your feet, stretch, and move your legs as much as possible.įind an in-network doctor, dentist, or facility

Expectant management is the close monitoring of a pregnancy for complications.

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