~~~Bedrest Mamas Sunday Check-in~~~
Daisy22
member
Here is a list of nesties who can commiserate together during bedrest. Nothing better to do, right? Share your story, progress, news, and any ideas of how to keep yourself busy. Check in will occur each day on the High Risk Pregnancy Board in the mornings.
Post back with your info if you'd like to be added to the list!
Name: Bellisimo
EDD: 4/1/09 (but c-section scheduled for 3/26)
Since when: week 32
Reason: Premature labor at 32 wks. (2 cm. 50% effaced)
Name: jtotten
EDD: 3/29/08
Type of BR: Strict w/ bathroom privileges.
Since when: 16 weeks
Reason: Incompetent Cervix, Funneling - Have a cerclage
Name: hejst4
EDD: 03/31/09
Type of BR: modified
Since when: 02/18/09
Reason: high blood pressure
Name: banbear2
EDD: 4/8/09-C Section scheduled for 4/1 since she is still breech
Type of BR: Strict-allowed more privileges at 35 weeks
Since when: 24 weeks (12/19/08)
Reason: I lost first pregnancy when my water broke at 20 weeks due to an infection. This pregnancy I had a shortened cervix and pre-term labor starting at 24 weeks.
Name: Cath&Brian (Catherine)
Due Date: 4/10/09 (twin pregnancy, they won't let me go past 38 weeks-doubt I'll make it!)
Type of BR: strict. Hospital bedrest from 27w0d to 32w0d. Home now; hopefully for a few weeks. Bathroom & Shower privleges.
Reason: Frequent contractions (I'm alternating oral Terbutaline & Nifedapine every 2 hours around the clock) and Incompetant Cervix (.8cm during contraction at 27w6d).
NAME: Cher (glmgrl09)
EDD: 4/12/09 Easter baby
SINCE: 27 weeks
REASON: Signs of preterm labor - contractions and slightly dilated. (2cm at last visit)
Name: xoJayBa
EDD: 4/15/09 -- Tax Day!
Type of BR: Pretty strict. Can't leave my house. Only allowed to get up to use the bathroom.
Since when: 24 weeks. Christmas night to be exact.
Reason: Placental Abruption.
Name: TrinaKay (Trina)
Due date: April 15th
Type of BR: Light. Can move to couch and fix own drinks or light lunch. Moved to Hospital bedrest on 35w5d.
Since when: 33 weeks.
Reason: GD, PIH, protein in urine. Possible Pre-E.
Name: teach 2004
Due date:
Type of BR: strict bedrest
Since when: was on bedrest from 30-32 weeks then let off now back on bedrest at 35wks
Reason: 30-32wks was for shortened cervix, dialation, now mild pre-e
Name: 50yrsORbust
EDD: May 8, 2009, but dr. won't let me go past 37 w (April 17)
Type of BR: it keeps changing. I go from strict to modified where I am allowed to leave the house to either a.)go out to eat or b.)go to a movie once a week.
Since When: Oct. 26, 2008, I was just 12 weeks.
Reason: PIH
Name: KerrBearr
EDD: 4/17/09
Type of BR: can shower, make sandwich and go to bathroom. Reviewed at each appointment along with internal check.
Since when: 32wks
Reason: pre-term contractions and baby is head down VERY low
Name: Wanderlust
Due Date: May 30 (will be induced at 34 weeks on April1 18 if I make it)
Type of BR: Hospital (w/bathroom and shower)
Since When: 27 weeks 1 day
Reason: PPROM
Name: LizMiller1
EDD: April 20th
Since: Jan 31st. 28w5d
Type of BR: Modified
Reason: Bleeding due to marginal placenta previa & weekend hospitalization.
Name: Libstobe
EDD: 4/21/09
Type of BR: Hospital
Since when: Was first put on at 15 weeks, taken off at 21 weeks, put back on at 22 weeks for the duration of my pregnancy.
Reason: Bleeding due to placenta previa
Name: savannah11
EDD: 4/22/09
Type of BR: strict, with bathroom and shower privileges
Since when: 28 weeks
Reason: shortened cervix, contractions
Name: KimmyB111304
EDD: 4/22/09
Type of BR: not sure...she said I can get up to go to the bathroom and make something to eat...but need to be laying down or have my feet elevated at all times.
Since when: Thursday 3/12
Reason: 3cm dialiated, 75% effaced, and contractions 2-3 minutes apart at 34 weeks
Name: MarriedBestFriends
EDD: April 23
Type of BR: Hospital
Since when:34w3d
Reason: pPROM
Name: Gretchen*loves*Michael
EDD: 4/24/09
Type of BR: home bedrest with bathroom priveledges, can shower e/o day, can come downstairs once a day to lay on couch all day
Since when: 28w 4d
Reason: pre-term frequent contrax and spotting which subsided after 36 hours in hospital. positive FFN test. (twin pgcy)
Name: tinideni
EDD: 4/25/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 28w2d
Name: lovesweetlove07
Due Date: April 25th
Since When: Week 18 (end of November)
Type of Bedrest: Moderate. Am able to make a quick sandwich, take a shower, etc.
Reason: Have a 8.5 cm fibroid on my uterus that causes contractions. (Susceptible to pre-term labor)
Name: Britany (lilwifey2be)
EDD: 4/25/09
Type of BR: Was on watch in hosptial for 4 days with magnesium treatments and steroid shots. Now home on strict bedrest with bathroom and once a day shower priveleges.
Since when: 30 weeks 1 day
Reason: partial placental abruption, preterm labor, 2-3 cm dilated and 50% effaced.
Name: Mrs S (Colleen)
EDD: 4/29/09. C section scheduled for 4/27/09. First baby, it's a boy!
Since when: 2/9 (hospital BR 1st two days) at 29 weeks.
Reason: Placenta abruption, bleeding
Type of BR: Modified, some privelages around the house but no heavy cleaning, lifting, driving, traveling, or shopping. Allowed 1-2 small excursions a week that keep me off my feet. Otherwise, bed/couch rest.
Name: Courtneyaok
EDD: 4/28/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 23wks
Reason: Spotting/Twin pregnancy
NAME: hollyoid7
Type of bedrest: from modified to strict
Due Date: April 28
REASON: PTL at 25 weeks. I am fingertip dilated, thinning out and cervix very soft. I have been in and out of the hospital since 25 weeks. Just last week I was in there for 5 days. I got my steriod shots at 31 weeks.
Name: momto4boys
EDD: 5/1/09 - but but have never gone past 34 weeks
Type of BR: home for now because I have a home health care nurse with Matria: Monitor contractions 3 times a day and I have a Terbutaline Pump
Since when: 13w6d, went in hospital 20w0d, and came home 23w1d
Reason: preterm labor due to contractions and funneling cervix. Cervix is 2.38cm long, I am allowed to have 6 contractions an hour without getting extra meds.
Name: Craylo
EDD: 5/01/09
Type of BR: on hospital bedrest
Since when: Friday 3/13
Reason: Pre-e
Name: DDK513
EDD: 5/5/09
Type of BR: light/modified
Since when: 23 wks
Reason: bicornuate uterus --> high risk of preterm labor
Name: Rach*champ*3-1
EDD: May 6
Type of BR: Strict
Since when: 28 weeks
Reason: Pre-term labor (twin pregnancy)
Name: Alpacabunny
Due Date: May 7
Type of BR: Modified: I can get up to use the bathroom, eat and shower. I can only leave the house to go to the doctor, but I am allowed to drive myself there. I can get up to move around the house a little bit, but if I have more than 6 contractions an hour I have to go in to be monitored .
Since When: 25 weeks (January 22nd)
Reason: Preterm labor at 25 weeks with a twin pregnancy. I take procardia every 6 hours.
Name: Yummy Sushi Pajamas (Heather)
Due date: May 9
Since when: 19 weeks
Reason: Incompetent cervix, cervical funneling
Name: birdie_1010
EDD: 5/11/2009
Type of BR: full bed rest off of work for duration of pregnancy.
Since when: 3/16/09
Reason: Pre-term contractions and cramping due to low amniotic fluid levels. Cervix is still long and hard. As of 3/23 I have 6.7 cm of fluid, but baby looks great.
Name: VAannie (Annie*
EDD: 5/12/2009
Type of bedrest: Right now, strict hospital bedrest. I'm on day one of a two-day magnesium sulphate "wash" (and am catheterized, oh joy). After that, they'll put me back on terb and see how I do. I'm not sure whether I'll leave the hospital a pregnant lady on bedrest, or a mommy! One day at a time.
Since when: March 14
Reason: Pre-term contractions due to irritable uterus. I was started on terbutaline at week 29 which had more or less been working until last night. Even on mag, my contractions are still coming (though not too strong) every 4-7 minutes. Thankfully, my cervix is still high and closed (though a bit soft).
Name: shertom
EDD: 5/13/09
Type of BR: Strict
Since when: 21w
Reason: contractions, shortened cervix, 2 fibroids causing these problems
Name: Omahabridetobe
EDD: 5/15/09
Type of BR: modified-able to leave house occasionally
Since when: 2/19
Reason: preterm labor, shortening cervix (now 2.37cm.) I was working 12 hour shifts on my feet and having contractions.
name - bnv (virginia)
edd - may 19th
BR - complete
since - Jan 3rd
reason - incomp cervix, cerclage placed 1/3
Name: MegDC
EDD: 5/20
Type of BR: modified bedrest (can move about the house) and will get evaluated week to week.
Reason: Dynamic cervix with pre-term contractions
Name: IWantMyCeremony
EDD: May 24th but docs are hoping I make it to 34 weeks which is early/mid April
Type of BR: Hospital
Since when: 24 weeks
Reason: baby having hydrops PPROM @ 25 wks because of too much fluid
Name: buggles
EDD: 5/25/09
Type of BR: hospital bedrest w/ bathroom privileges, released to home bedrest 2/27
Since when: 21w5d
Reason: history of preterm delivery with 2nd pregnancy at 21 weeks due to chorioamnionitis, this pregnancy: cerclage after 1st tri. but showed shortened cervix and funneling on day of hospital admission
name - littlewonders
edd - July 13 ... but we're hoping to make it to sometime in May (32w?)
BR - strict, bathroom, shower twice a week, get to sit up briefly for meals
since - 17w4d (Feb 6)
reason - TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrom) and PTL (frequent contrax) most likely caused by invasive in-utero surgery needed to save our daughters from almost certain death caused by TTTS
Name: MrsDeLovely
EDD: June 3, 2009
Type of BR: Light- Allowed to work, but off feet for afternoons and weekends; only driving to and from work, restricted lifting under 15 lbs.
Since When: December 18
Reason: bicornuate uterus- risk of preterm labor, contractions at 16 weeks, placenta previa and protein in urine
Name: Mrsolsenk12
EDD: 6/3/09
Since: 29 weeks 3 days
Type: released from hospital and now on semi-bedrest. Can take a shower and move to the couch. Can get up once an hour plus going to the bathroom.
Reason: Shortening cervix and cervix beginning to funnel.
Name: Kikis7780
EDD: June 7, 2009
Type of BR: Strict- but can get up to use restroom and shower for 5 minutes
Since When: Jan 14
Reason: shortened cervix- had cerclage on Jan 15
Name: MStason
EDD: 6/8/09
Type of BR:
Since when: 25 weeks
Reason: Not sure baby isnt growing enough but they say it isnt IUGR
Name: ~PrincessBride2
EDD: 6/9/09
Type of BR: strict, but i can shower
Since when: 13 weeks
Reason: bleeding due to placenta previa and partial placental abruption
Name: daisy22 (Wendy)
Due date: June 9th
Since when: 24 weeks
Type of bedrest: At home. I can get up for the bathroom, quick shower once a day, and get my own drinks. I can't do anything else around the house or go anyway.
Reason: bleeding and cramping, placenta has pulled away some. On terb as needed for cramping/contractions
Name: LNinlove
EDD:
Type of BR: Strict
Since when: 18 w
Reason: Shortened cervix, with cerclage
Name: Qs2009 Leanne
Due Date: June 12th
Type of BR: hospital bedrest until delivery
Since When: 26 weeks
Reason: Cervix is at 0, dialated to 1. (Twin Pg)
Name: SFHOME
EDD: 6/13/09
Type of BR: shower, restroom, up to get food in kitchen, going to try working from home on couch
Since when: Friday 3/13/09
Reason: had cold knife cone surgery on my cervix about 6 years ago. cervix has since been measured every two weeks since 16 weeks. All was fine until last week my cervix measured 2.5 at 27 weeks. plan to go in for weekly appoiintments until at least 34 weeks.
Name: JCM (Joie)
EDD: 6/14/2009
Type of BR: Strict (bathroom and bathing only) at home trying to avoid hospital bed rest and weekly doctor appointment
Since when: 24 weeks 1 day (February 23rd)
Reason: IC due to funneling
Name: KittyCatRollerMoM (Cat)
Due date: 6/14
Type of BR: moderate, can use bathroom and shower, allowed to move to couch and get own drinks/snack when home alone. also allowed one dinner at a restaurant per week.
Since when: 24 weeks
Reason: shortened cervix, funneling.
Name: Prima&Gee
EDD: 6/21/2009
Type of BR: modified
Since when: 14 weeks
Reason: previous ptl, PPROM, incompetent cervix, cerclage, TWINS!!!!
Name: schmoodle
EDD: 7/1/09
Type of BR: light/modified
Since when:16w2d
Reason: history of preterm delivery (lost last pregnancy unexpectedly at 23 weeks), possible cervical issues and placenta previa.
Name: hulagirl09
EDD: 7/05/2009
Type of BR: I can go to the bathroom, take a short shower and make a quick meal and sit up to eat.
Since when: 23 weeks.
Reason: Short Cervix
Name: ShawnaDanielle
Due Date: July 7, 2009
Type of BR: Strict, bathroom and shower only
Since When: 22 weeks
Reason: Shortened Cervix
Name: krisflower
EDD: 7/08/2009
Type of BR: modified
Since when: 14 weeks 5 days
Reason: Previous preterm delivery, PTL
Name: amber.rae.b
EDD: July 8, 2009
Type of BR: Not too sure. I am able to go to the potty, take a shower and make a small meal.
Since when: 3/9
Reason: Preterm Labor. Contractions (that I didnt even know I was having) was making my short cervix even shorter.
Name: sparkle007
EDD: July 8, 2009
Type of BR: Hospital bedrest
Since when: 3/20
Reason: preterm labor contractions & a shortening, funnelling cervix
Name: bkb2003
EDD: 7/11/2009 (scheduled c-section 7/3)
Type of BR: Light/modified
Since when: 19 weeks
Reason: PTL - Timeable contractions but thankfully not dilated yet, goal to get to 24 weeks and then start on anti-contraction meds
Name: MCGMK (Michelle)
Due date: July 15
Since when: 13 weeks
Reason: Incompetent cervix
Name: Chocolatechip06
EDD: 7/23/09
Type of BR: Strict
Since when: 16w4d (2/9/09)
Reason: Early dilation/effacement, cerclage placed, twin pregnancy
Name: Oscarkat
EDD: 8/1/2009
Type of BR: light/modified I can sit up but need to stay off my feet as much as possible. After two weeks they'll evaluate to see if I can work from home.
Since when: 18w4d
Reason: Bleeding due to a low lying placenta.
Name: 2BWEDN2007 (Sara)
Due Date: August 15
Type of BR: Modified
Since When: 16 weeks when cerclage was placed
Reason: Incompetent cervix with history of premature delivery at 24w
Name: pinkpinkrocky
EDD: 8/18/2009
Type of BR: strict at home bedrest with bathroom use only.
Since when: 3/16/09 at 18 weeks
Reason: a large Subchorionic Hematoma and pre-term labor contractions.
Name: pinkpinkrocky (marisa)
EDD: 8/18/2009
Type of BR: strict with bathroom and shower use.
Since when: March 16, 2009
Reason: Bleeding due to SCH
Name: Jmfote09
EDD: Aug 20th, 2009
Type of BR: Modified. Can make a sandwich and move to couch.
Since when: 2/20
Reason: Subchorionic Hematomas and possible Placenta Previa
Name: MrsTeddy (Sarah)
EDD: 8/26/09 first baby, its a surprise!
Since when: March 17 16 wks 6 days
Reason: Marginal Placenta Previa, bleeding
Type of BR: Modified, some privelages around the house but no heavy cleaning, lifting, driving, traveling, or shopping. I am allowed a few shirt excursions a week. Not tied to a bed but should spend most of day sitting with feet up.
Name: MoFinn
EDD: 9/29/2009
Type of BR: light/modified I can sit up just need to stay off my feet. Can work from home. Allowed more privileges at 11 weeks
Since when:
Reason: Bleeding due to SCH, 4 previous m/c, and identical twins
Name: HerHighness (Sarah)
EDD: October 13th
Type of BR: Modified. Bed or couch always. I can get up to pee and shower
Since when: 7 weeks
Reason: Mass in uterus found after I was told I had a miscarriage (blight ovum) by ER. (ultrasound found baby 2 weeks later with strong heartbeat) They are unsure if it is subchoronic hematoma or if I miscarried a twin. On bed rest til mass dissapates.
Add any updates!
QOTD: Do you have animals? How do you think they will do with the new baby?
Re: ~~~Bedrest Mamas Sunday Check-in~~~
No updates! Slept 10 hours last night and I'm feeling great this morning!
QOTD: ?We have one cat, Louise, and she'll be two in July. ?(The one who broke her leg last week!) ?She's a feisty, opinionated, independent woman, to say the least. ?She's also gorgeous and can be a real snuggly cuddler when she wants to be! ?
I think she will be real unsure of this new person when we bring him home. ?I don't expect to see much of her for a few days, but eventually I think she'll really want to check him out. ?Crying/screaming will freak her out, but I think when he's quiet, she'll hang out with him/us like normal eventually. ?My biggest concern is that as he gets older and more curious about his cat, he'll pull her fur or try to pick her up, and that she'll scratch or try to bite him. ?But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. ?:)?
I'm AWing her out with a PIP just for fun:
I can't believe I haven't been doing these check-ins! Better late than never I guess!
Nothing new for us, just excited to have made it to 34 weeks this weekend! My cerclage will come out at 36 weeks, and then we'll see what happens.
QOTD: We have a Yorkshire Terrier. I know small dogs can have some serious jealousy issues, so we're hoping it doesn't get too bad with her. She's been great when other people have brought over their new babies, so we're hoping she's alright with ours too.
No updates!
QOTD: We have one dog. His name is Tyson and he is a rottweiler/shepherd/chow mix, about 5 1/2 years old. He is a very sweet, submissive dog, but I do think he'll be jealous of the baby...I don't think he'll be mean about it though.
No updates for me except that my feet look like beach balls. Arrrgh.
QOTD: We can't have pets in our place. If we could and DH wasn't allergic I would get a cat. Maybe someday we will get a dog when we have our own house. I love Beagles.
VAannie: Louise is beautiful!
Updates: Today I have made it to 29 weeks. I consider each week a big deal so Sunday's I am usually a very happy girl!
QOTD: We have 1 dog, Nikitta and she is 9 years old. She is the sweetest most passive dog I have ever encountered so, I am sure she will be just fine with the baby. Our friends have an 18 month old and when she comes over Nikitta loves it because they are eye level to each other so Maddie (the little girl) gets lots of kisses from Nikitta and they both love it. We also have 2 cats, Edith & Archie. I am not too sure what they are going to think. They are both very sweet but it will take them a few days to check our new addition out before they will even come out I am sure. Then I think Edith will love the baby and Archie will be a bit jealous because he is my ?baby? right now. He even lets me carry him around in the cradle hold so, it may take him a bit more time to realize there's a new kid in town.
I don't know if I am on the rollcall, but I have been on bedrest for 3 weeks. This past Wednesday I was put in the hospital for preterm labor and put on mag. drip (horrible yucky stuff).
My fiance JUST got back into town from working out-of-state!!! I can't wait until he gets up to the hospital to see me!!
QOTD: My younger sister lives with my fiance and I. She has a Jack Russell Terrior, Trigger, who is part of our family!! He won't be the baby anymore, and neither will my sister, so I think it is going to be a big change for BOTH of them!! She won't be moving out anytime soon so we will have to work on having a baby around the dog and setting restrictions for the very spoiled couple (the dog and sister ha!).
I have 2 cats that I adore, Sabby (great white fluffy cat with one blue eye and one green one) & Benny (sweetest / whiniest little tuxedo kitty). I am a bit nervous to see how they do with the baby, esp considering I treat the two of them like they are my babies! I think it will be ok though it might take some time. Like someone else said, I'm a bit more nervous as to what will happen when the baby starts chasing after the cats....although we got time before that happens!!
Hi!!
Newbie over here - We are due August 12th and I begin bedrest this week (21 weeks). We lost our son on March 22, 2008 due to incompetent cervix and I had a cerclage put in at 13 weeks. At 18 weeks, the sono showed my cervix at 4.3 cm, but I have to go on bedrest anyway as we lost our son at 22 weeks last year.
I am able to go to the bathroom, eat and shower - and that's all she wrote.
I will be going into the hospital at 24 weeks for steroid shots...regular OB doesn't think I'll make it past 28 weeks, I'm hoping to get into the 30's at the very least, preferably 40.
QOTD - We have a dog and a cat, I'm not really worried about the cat - but our dog, Misty, is very attached to me and very protective and we are going to have to watch her closely when baby comes home. I'm thinking that DH will bring home some of baby's blankets when he is born so she can smell them and get used to the idea of him.