A I do not believe that the cervix will grow or improve with bed rest. Bedrest is usually only indicated if there is cramping and/or bleeding in pregnancy. This is a traditional way of offsetting labor. However, many practitioners do not believe bedrest helps. This means that if the pregnancy is going to terminate it will anyway, whether the mother rests or not.

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