32 weeks - first L&D visit

maggie713

My legs really swell as soon as I'm up in the morning, but worsen as the day goes on. I've been complaining for a few days, and Doppler was negative for a clot. Yesterday afternoon it was so bad that I called and told me to come right over. They just think it's the pressure from twins, and adema. While I was there they put me on the toco to monitor contractions, and they were about every 5 mins (I had no idea). So dr told me I'm on bed rest and they wheeled me over to L&D. I was not expecting this at all!! They put me on IV and and after they didn't slow enough they admitted me for 24 hr monitoring . They started me on procardia every 6 hours, and I got my 2 steroid shots for babies lungs. I am home now and hoping to work from home for at least a week or two, before leaving work and starting official maternity leave. Would love another 5 weeks or so, but I may go insane and babies may have other ideas?! Any tips or suggestions for surviving bed rest??? Thank you!!

persephonerose

I would find a craft project you can easily do from bed, if you are crafty. Maybe a book series you have been meaning to check out or watch/rewatch your favorite tv show?

FX they stay put for a few more weeks!

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I was on bed rest at 33 weeks and highly recommend starting a serious on netflix or on your laptop! I watched three seasons of downton abbey in one week, it really helped with passing the time. Fx you keep those babies cooking!

TREDgirl

This is almost exactly what happened to me. I got put in bedrest at 33 weeks, worked from home with my laptop on the couch for 2 weeks. Then had 2 weeks off completely before the babies came. 

I was worried about getting bored, but since I had trouble sleeping at night I took a lot of naps on the couch! And watched a crap load of TV. Then more naps. It will seem to drag by and then once they are born you'll be like OMG that went so quickly. 

Good luck!

maggie713

Thank you! I love the Netflix and naps idea! With the previews of the new season of the Blacklist, I thought about watching the first season. I like the downtown abbey idea too! I am so winded today! Baby B is so far up and pushing on my lungs I think I need oxygen! I have a feeling this will be a long few weeks!!!