Darline Turner-Lee Welcome to Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond. We provide support, information, resources and services to high risk pregnant mamas and new mamas. Our library of information is available via our blog, our podcasts, resource listings and in webinars and seminars (coming soon!). At Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond, it’s all about Mama!

– Darline Turner-Lee

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Information from a leading bed rest researcher

Judith A. Maloni, PhD, RN, FAAN is a Professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Bolton School of Nursing. Over the past 20 years she has published numerous scientific papers on bed rest as well as informational resources for nursing staff and pregnant women. Dr. Maloni has graciously donated two of her publications for Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond.

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At its best, The Preemie Primer is a deeply personal account of how Jennifer Gunter, Wife and Mother, navigated the peaks and valleys of caring for her markedly premature boys Oliver and Victor (born at 26 weeks) while also grieving the loss of their triplet brother Aidan, born at 22 weeks. Read more

Angela developed severe pre-eclampsia following the birth of her son. What followed was nearly a fatal catastrophe. Read more

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I really liked the DVD. I think it is well done and especially effective given that Darline is pregnant while doing the exercises. I will recommend this to my patients on bed rest. — Screven Edgerton, MD, Austin Area OB/GYN, Austin, Texas

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PODCASTS

The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy: An interview with Author Linda Burke-Galloway, MD

I had the great fortune to interview Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway, OB/GYN and author of The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy. Order your copy at www.mamasonbedrest.com/shop in the Amazon A store. Read more

NUTRITION NUGGET

Try these non-dairy alternatives for increasing calcium in your diet: Almonds, Figs, Blackstrap Molasses, Broccoli, Green Leafy vegetables, Salmon with the bones, soybeans and enriched Rice and soymilk. They are all full of calcium as well as other vital nutrients and fiber.

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