*** Tuesday Bedrest Check-in ***

tracint

Good morning ladies

How did you sleep?

Any new pregnancy symptoms, cravings, or aversions?

Upcoming appointments, milestones, or updates? (Ticker change?)

QOTD: Celebrity Crushes? Who would you say is your celebrity crush from each of the following categories?
*Hero:
*Funny Guy:
*Romantic:
*Woman Crush:
*All Around Hottie:

haziedaze

Good morning!

Quick update: I went to L&D yesterday after having several days of contractions that were increasing in consistency and intensity and some pink discharge. I was pretty sure I wasn't in labor, but wanted a cervical check to see if things were changing and steroids were in order. I was contracting every 2-3 hours consistently when I got there, but my cervix was long and closed. We stayed for 3hrs of observation and there was no change. Interestingly I've also been having more side effects from my nifedipine (light headed, dizzy, chest pressure) and haven't felt like it was working like it had before. My dose wore off while in L&D and my contractions spaced anyway. So we got to come home last night and I've decided to hold off on the nifed for now.

Slept: OK. I was definitely woken up more with contractions and peed like 4 times, but never had a long period of being awake like I have had before waiting for a med dose then dealing with the light headedness/racing heart afterwards.

Symptoms: No real change.

QOTD: I'm so bad at this stuff!
Hero: Denzel Washington
*Funny Guy: Jason Bateman
*Romantic: Patrick Swayze (think Ghost, Dirty Dancing)
*Woman Crush: Gwyneth Paltrow
*All Around Hottie: Mathew McConaughey

tracint

Sleep is still just ok. I think I may be getting used to not really getting a solid deep sleep... everyone says though that it's just preparation for having a newborn in the house, makes me wonder if I'll ever sleep the way I used to.

Symptoms: biggest complaints are still heartburn/acid reflux, spd pain, backache, and the occasional contraction.
Cravings: dh bought me some ginger ale to help w/the heartburn and I can't get enough lol. The taste isn't super yummy it's just the fizziness and the fact that it does offer some relief that really makes be wanna do a little happy dance:)

Yesterday LO had a eerily quiet day, but today she's back to her normal activity level so I feel like I'm a little less stressed today, definitely less comfortable because of all the kicks but my mind is at ease.

QOTD: Celebrity Crushes:

Hero: Mark Whalburg (he's more of an action movie guy instead of "hero")

Funny Guy: Jimmy Fallon

Romantic: I feel like I HAVE to choose Ryan Gossling...

Woman Crush: Christina Hendricks

All Around Hottie: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

tracint

@haziedaze‌ I'm sorry you ended up in l&d but I'm glad to hear that your cervix isn't changing. I can't imagine how you must be feeling... I'm only getting a few contractions here and there and I feel miserable. But hang in there friend, lots and lots of t&p for you.

haziedaze

Thanks @tracint... we all have our problems. I'm lucky that I don't seem to have spd and my reflux is manageable. I've decided third tri just sucks but it's making me excited instead of scared to be in labor, so that's good! Ginger ale does sound yummy!

Mrs_D_in_KY

Well today is my first day on official bedrest, I knew it would only be a matter of time before bedrest was prescribed.

I spent yesterday in labor and delivery. I woke up at 4 am with lots of tightness and timed 3 solid contractions in 30 minutes. I headed in to the hospital at 5:30 am. I received a shot of brethine, IV and was hooked up to monitors. I am moved down to my own observation room and given oral Procardia. I get a very detailed, hour long, ultrasound of the baby and of my cervix. Baby looks perfect, my cervix is 4 cm long. BUT you can see where I am dilated, almost looks like it's separating. I hang out several more hours and the doctor comes in to release me and says bedrest until next Tueaday when I am reassessed at my already scheduled appointment.

So hello everyone! I dealt with preterm labor and bedrest from 28 weeks to 36 weeks with my son about 4 years ago. So my history makes me super anxious and my doctors very cautious.

26 weeks tomorrow! Each day/week is a victory. I need to have DH pick up some books so I can pass time while DS is at daycare. Also may pick up some yarn to start crocheting.

tracint

@Mrs_D_in_KY‌ welcome to the check-ins!! I'm glad to hear that your baby is looking good and that your cervix is still long. I hope this next week is uneventful and that you get some good news next week.

Mrs_D_in_KY

Thanks @tracint‌ ! I'm hoping I get some good news as well. But I have a feeling I'll be on bedrest until I deliver.