Bed Rest Checkin 9-9-16

googoomom

Hey ladies! How is everyone doing?  How are you passing the time? How often do you see your ob/midwife now? Any changes? 

googoomom

I'm doing fine, passing the time by knitting a blanket, catching up on American Horror Story before the new season comes on, playing Tricky Towers on PS4, and working on a Yoshi mobile for the baby's room.
I'm 30 weeks today, on bedrest for a short cervix. I see my ob every week and my MFM every two weeks. Last appointment with MFM no change in cervical length, it is still at .9cm and no change in dilation. Hoping lil guy stays put a for a few more weeks. 

princesslockness

I'm moving in with my parents, so L can have someone to play with him. I am losing my mind with just knitting+crocheting and Netflix. I am still on every other week visits, but if I have more than 10 contrax in a day, I have to report to L&D. My cervix has gone from .9 3 weeks ago to a .4 on Wed.

jenesiso

I'm on my 4th day of bed rest. In the middle of selling our house and buying a new one, so most of this morning was gathering loan docs and on the phone with insurance agent. Otherwise I took a 2 hour nap followed by netflix and crocheting. It's super lonely. I'm only 29 weeks and on the cusp of being admitted for preecclampsia. Ugh.

leighry

@jenesiso we are in the middle of buying and selling too! Hope it all goes smoothly for you. We are set to close at the end of September. I'm stressed but also relieved it's almost over.

anne11716

I'm 5 weeks into bed rest with preeclampsia and will be 32 weeks tomorrow. I now see the high risk doctor every week for ultrasounds and also my regular ob every week followed by weekly labs. I get excited to go to appointments because I can leave the house!! My doctor actually said I can have a stress free outing every week so I just went to the mall for 15 minutes and stocked up on my favorite lush products. It was so weird to be out! Now back on the couch with lots of movies while my husband is doing laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, doing literally everything.  I miss cooking so much, and working out! Staying positive though knowing everyday he's cooking is a good day! 

googoomom

@anne11716 my husband is doing all the house hold chores, shopping, and stuff too. I feel kinda bad when I'm laying on the couch eating watching him mop floors and stuff, then I figure he's not growing a baby in him, he'll be okay.lol

Have any of you prepared a hospital bag or anything just in case baby comes? I haven't and I feel like it's something I should get started on. 

princesslockness

tabbypatty said:

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Have any of you prepared a hospital bag or anything just in case baby comes? I haven't and I feel like it's something I should get started on. 

I have, but I also had 3 L&D trips with steroids and stopping PTL this week. I mostly just have extra chargers, some snacks, and about 3 days worth of clothes and toiletries.

anne11716

Haha true @tabbypatty I packed my bag and take it with me on my Friday appointments when I see the high risk doctor, just in case! I have toiletries, comfy clothes, nursing bra, baby going home outfit, think that's about it in there. I need to get a bag of goldfish or some easy snacks to put in there too. 

jenesiso

I'll just send my husband home to get whatever I need lol...