• Remain in a position where you leak the least. This may be sitting instead of lying down.
• Lie on your left side if you are lying down, rather than on your back. If you are uncomfortable lying fully on your left side, lie on your back with a pillow propped up under your right side.
• Aim for strict bedrest, staying horizontal or in the minimum-leak position as much as possible. Get up only for bathroom breaks or quick showers.
• In the shower, avoid letting hot water run on your breasts because doing so may stimulate the uterus. Also, sit down if you can (use a plastic lawn chair if you don’t have a seat in your shower).
• If you are on hospital bedrest, insist on frequent monitoring for cord compression if your amniotic fluid index (AFI) is low (AFI<3).
• If you are on hospital bedrest, consider using a bedpan or bedside commode instead of walking to the bathroom.
• If you are on home bedrest and you have small children, follow these guidelines as best you can.

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This information was compiled by the members of the PROM list. Nothing on this page should be taken as medical advice. A doctor should be consulted before undertaking any of the medical treatments or methods recommended by the members of the list.