Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond & Support for Mamas on Bedrest, thru post partum.

About

Darline Turner-Lee, Founder of Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond, a subsidiary of Next Step Fitness, Inc.*

Darline Turner-Lee is the founder of Mamas On Bedrest & Beyond, a subsidiary of Next Step Fitness, Inc*. She brings nearly 17 years of experience as a physician assistant, ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and perinatal fitness instructor to the business along with extensive personal experience. Turner-Lee was pregnant every year between 2001 and 2006 with the exception of 2003. She has has 4 conceptions, 2 miscarriages, 2 high risk pregnancies and 2 cesarean births.She has the unique perspective as a clinician and as a high risk and older mom (who gave birth at 37 and 40 respectively) which enables her to meet the unique needs-both physical and emotional-of high risk pregnant women. Turner-Lee’s vision for Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond is to change the way that clinicians, friends and loved ones care for high risk pregnant women.

Her vision has 4 parts:

1. Personal and home care services for high risk pregnant mamas and their families so mama rests knowing the home and family needs are met.
2. Gifts and resources to pamper mama and make the pregnancy a special time with joyous memories.
3. Research studies in order to evaluate the efficacy of bed rest versus a modified lifestyle with supervised activity.
4. Efforts to extend maternity leave and to make such prenatal care services covered medical benefits. To date there is still controversy as to whether or not bed rest is an effective treatment for high risk pregnant women. As more tests are made available to detect the probability of preterm labor, we hope women who aren’t at risk for preterm labor won’t be placed on bed rest. In the mean time, it is the mission of Mamas On Bedrest & Beyond to support high risk pregnant mamas, help them smoothly transition to motherhood and to be healthy and strong in the process.

*To learn more about Next Step Fitness, Inc., Click here.

Partners

Sullivan Physical Therapy

Sullivan Physical Therapy specializes in Women’s and Men’s health. This group of advanced practice physical therapists and a licensed massage therapist work together to provide comprehensive personalized care to men and women experiencing pain and discomfort related to prenatal and post partum conditions, pelvic muscle weakness, pelvic pain and muscle spasm syndromes and pre/post operative rehabilitation. Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond is proud to Partner with Sullivan Physical Therapy to provide care and comfort to (high risk) pregnant and new moms.