~~Bedrest Mamas Friday Check In~~
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: daisy22 (Wendy)
Due date: June 9th
Since when: 24 weeks
Type of bedrest: Modified, 4/28 all restrictions lifted
Reason: bleeding and cramping, placenta has pulled away some. On terb as needed for cramping/contractions
Name: Tiffany (Future Mrs Qualls)
EDD: 06-12
Type of BR: Doc didnt give it a name but I am allowed bed to couch to bathroom to kitchen.
Since when: 04-27
Reason: Gestational Hypertension
Name: emlady
EDD: 6/13/09
Type of BR: modified
Since when: 4/29
Reason: Preterm contractions and cramping, previous surgery for uterine septum, 50/50 chance for preterm labor.
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. I am off bedrest just waiting for my baby to make his/her appearance.
Since when: 24 weeks 1 day (February 23rd)
Reason: IC due to funneling, as of 5/4 cervix is measuring 1.6 cm
Name: lkaylee721 (Kristen)
EDD: June 25th
Type of Bedrest: Strict, only up to pee and shower very quickly. Dr. said 'no dilly dallying'
Since when: 33w (May 7th)
Reason: I had heavy temporary bleeding. While I was being monitored they found that LOs HB dropped occasionally (70 bpm) after moving around.
Name: DavisPT09 (Krista)
EDD: 6/27/09
Type of BR: Modified; Supposed to stay off of my feet as much as possible (Can be up around the house for short periods; can leave the house as long as I can sit once I get where I'm going; car rides are fine)
Since when: 4/28/09
Reason: Possible PTL; Dilated 1cm, 70% effaced, cervix is soft, but still long.
Name: bonk2448 (Melanie)
EDD: June 30, 2009 (Delivery Scheduled for 5/14/09)
Type of Bedrest: Hospital - bathroom & shower
Since When: April 16 (29 weeks 6 day)
Reason: Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome, more over "absent end-diastolic flow" in umbilical cords. The day I got checked in there was absent in both, but usually it is only baby b. Absent will turn into reverse "retrograde flow" and then the babies need to come out. I get scans every morning to check flow.
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: luv2jump83
EDD: 7/1/09
Type of BR: Can use bathroom, shower & get something to eat
Since when: 32 Weeks (5/7/09)
Reason: Bicornuate uterus, risk of preterm labor, contractions, cramps
Name: jameysgirl (Melanie)
EDD: July 4, 2009
Type of BR: Hospital - can get up to use the restroom and shower. Other than that, I've had wheelchair rides around the hospital...
Since When: April 24
Reason: Low amniotic fluid (5 cm), baby's growth slowing, and not good weight gain for me. Receiving one round of steriod shots in case of early delivery.
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: 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: Alibeck
EDD: 7/12/09
Since: 25 weeks
Reason: 3/23 signs of pre-e, 4/6 prelabor with 25% effacement.
Name: atmarques (Amy)
Due Date: July 12
Type of BR: Modified
Since When: 28 weeks
Reason: Funneling Cervix after a previous pregnancy resulted in delivery at 25 weeks
Name: mpoppins76 (Stephanie)
EDD: July 12th (will have scheduled c-section sometime between 36-39wks)
Type of BR: Had 1 week full followed by 3 weeks partial. Then 1 week strict at hospital and now am home on strict. Am allowed to use bathroom and shower every few days.
Since when: April 1 (25 weeks)
Reason: Marginal placenta previa. Had spotting 4/1 and a bleed 4/28
Name: MCGMK (Michelle)
Due date: July 15
Since when: 13 weeks
Reason: Incompetent cervix
Name: onemoregirl (Stephanie)
Due Date: July 15th
Since when: March 23
Reason: History of PTL, subchornionic hem. at 10 weeks, Modified bedrest due to having too many contractions at 23 weeks
Name: 1sttimemommyX2 (Heather)
EDD: 07/22/09
Type of BR: Strict (up to shower and pee, no longer than 15 min at a time)
Since when: 04/29/09
Reason: pre term labor
Name: clyoungsey *Christi
EDD: 7/22/09
Type of BR: example: Strict, hospital - allowed up to go to the bathroom and to shower every other day.
Since when: May 6, 2009
Reason: example: PROM (premature rupture of membranes at 29 weeks), GD
Name: NCabeen (Natalie)
EDD: 7/27/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 4/29/09
Reason: IC
Name: Arkchic
EDD: July 29, 2009
Type of BR: Strict- but can get up to use restroom and shower
Since When: March 12--20weeks
Reason: shortened cervix- had cerclage on April 3 (23 weeks)
Name: MrsBarkel2B (Erin)
EDD: 07.31.09
Type of BR: Pretty strict. I'm allowed to go for walks around my house a couple times a day to keep my strength up but otherwise it's on my left side.
Since when: On and off my whole pregnancy for different reasons but this time since 4/13 (24w3d)
Reason: 6 weeks - Threatened Miscarriage; 11 weeks - placenta previa; 21 weeks and 24 weeks to present - PIH with borderline pre-E levels; 28 week - PIH and Type 1 diabetes.
Name: Johns19k
EDD: 8/2/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since When: 26 weeks 4/28
Reason: Incompetent Cervix due to a cone knife biospy in March 08
Name: electricdoctor83 (Jessica)
EDD: 8/8/2009
Type of BR: modified bedrest for now, but expecting to go complete at some time pending contractions and cervix lenghts.
Since when: March 25th
Reason: Preterm mild contractions, cramping, and pressure. Cervix measuring 28 mm on initial U/S, staying steady so far at about 30 cm with weekly transvag U/S and started on prometrium to help relax the ute. STRONG family history of PTL.
Name: Jennifer (pebblesjns)
EDD: August 12
Type of BR: Modified (can walk around the house a little, bathroom, shower, make quick meal, but not allowed to leave the house), will get more privileges at 32 weeks
Since when: Saturday 4/25/09 (24w3d)
Reason: My cervix was measuring short (1.9 cm) at my repeat "big" u/s (even though it was fine the month before and the only reason we had a repeat was due to the baby's positioning blocking some views), down from 3.5 cm at 19 weeks.
Name: Babyreyna (Valerie)
EDD: 8/20/09
Type of BR: Strict (Only allowed to get up to eat, shower, and eat, if I cant do it in bed.)
Since when: 4/20/09 until delivery
Reason: Shortening Cervix, Pre term labour in first preg. delivered @ 26 weeks
Name: Million$$Baby
EDD: Hoping to make it to 8/24 - 34 weeks
Type of BR: home - allowed up to go to the bathroom, grab something to eat and to shower every other day. Can go downstairs once a day to couch and back up once a day to bed.
Since when: 5/4 at 18 weeks
Reason: cervix shortened from 3.2 to 2.4 within 4 weeks, carrying triplets
Name: mrst1014 (Meagen)
EDD: Sept. 22, 2009 (God Willing)
Type of BR: Strict, just get to go to the bathroom, shower ever other day, but I have to use a shower seat.
Since when: 8 weeks (2/13)
Reason: It started with a SCH. At 14 weeks I had massive bleeding and needed two blood transfusions. I also have partial placenta abruption.
Name: gizmo909
EDD: September 2, 2009
Type of Bedrest: Modified
Since when: Feb 24th (12w6d)
Reason: Severe Hyperemesis. Currently have PICC line and on TPN 16hrs/day and Zofran pump 24hrs/day.
Name: jennandjt (Jen)
EDD: September 22nd
Type of BR: strict bedrest with bathroom privileges and the occasional trip downstairs to the recliner. All meals are delivered by my DH as I do not want to spend anymore time than I have to putting pressure on my cervix!
Since when: April 22.....19wk2day
Reason: during my BIG ultrasound they found my cervix 1.5 cm dilated and I went in for an emergency cerclage. Hoping to hold on to this pregnancy as long as possible as I was given a 50, 50 chance....would love to beat those odds!!
Name: Nikki
EDD: 7/20/09
Type of BR: Hospital - bathroom & shower only.
Since when: 5/14/09 (30w 3d)
Reason: Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Baby A 2lbs. 13ozs. Baby B 3lbs. 3ozs. Low fluid. Doctor hoping to get me to 34 weeks.
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Name: janjag (jan)EDD: july 14, 2009 (40wk calculation - not expected for twins)
Name: Emma Jean EDD: 7/28/08 Type of BR: Strict bedrest allowed up to go to the bathroom, shower, one trip up and down the stairs per day Since when: 30 wks 3 days Reason: mild pre-e with a family history of hypertension |
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hoping to make it to 36+wks. dr. will be happy w/34wks. Name: Mrs.Babbsy
EDD: 10/13/09 Mono-di twin GIRLS:)
Type: Full bedrest with shower and bathroom priveleges
Since: 5/20
Reason: Preterm Labor, shortening cervix and baby B is 18% behind.
Name: alibabbbs (Alison)
EDD: 9/14/2009
Type of BR: strict, currently hospitalized
Since when: 23w 5d (5/22/2009)
Reason: Placenta previa diagnosed after heavy bleeding, not picked up on previous ultrasounds. Also at risk for hemorrhage due to being on Lovenox for Factor V Leiden and history of pulmonary embolism.
Name: Lucky428
EDD: 10/13/09
Type of BR: Modified
Reason: small placental tear
Name: Yellowb
EDD: 9/5/09
Type: Modified with one outing per week
Since: 5/26/09
Reason: large fibroid on cervix, cervix continues to shorten. Possible use of steroid shots in the next few weeks if cervix continues to shorten
Add any updates!
QOTD: How have you handled nesting while on bedrest?
Re: ~~Bedrest Mamas Friday Check In~~
Hi ladies, I had my baby on Sunday! See my post above for pictures. I will post my birth story later. I guess it was perfect timing the I turned over the check-in last Friday...
Good luck to each and every one of you...
Still having contractions but no other signs of baby yet so I guess that's a good thing. Other than that no updates here!
QOTD: I think my nesting has just kicked in the last week or two and luckily the doctor told me that I can be up on my feet for small periods. So, I do what I can sitting down and then spread everything else out throughout the days. I haven't been able to go on a cleaning rampage through my house like I would like to, but soon enough. The doctor said that I can go back to normal activity tomorrow since I'll be 36 weeks. Yay! I guess I will finally be able to let my nesting instinct go.
JCM- Congrats!
Update: Okay, so after almost a full day of contractions, and nothing happening, my LOs decided to give me a break. Doc came to see me this morning, and suggests that I limit the number of visitors I have at one time because he thinks that's what's starting my contractions up.
I guess it'll mostly be just DH and I until d-day...
QOTD: Nesting has really gotten a hold of me, but since I'm in the hospital, I can only really focus on keeping my room clean and in order. It drove DH crazy at first, but now I think I'm rubbing off on him......last night, I woke up to find him taking out the garbage in our room, organizing my shelves, and rearranging the furniture!! Well done, honey, well done!!!
i kind of agree with the doc. sometimes all the social excitement with visitors can get things going. when i was in hosp at 28wks (10days) i cut my contact with outside world (except dh) WAY down.
oh, love the nesting that your dh is doing... nice!
No updates here.
QOTD: I've been in the nesting mood lately but I'm not able to do anything (physically) yet. At 36 weeks, my restrictions will be lifted so just one more week left...yay! To compensate, I've been making lists of all the things that I need to do. Hopefully, after 36 weeks I'll have time to do them all
Updates: Despite the painful, cramping contractions my cervix is still closed, WOO! So Dr. says to keep up the modified bedrest for now, up for meals, showers, taking care of DS, but otherwise laying down. He did my Group B strep test early because he says he doesn't think I will make it to the point where they usually do them. I really like my Dr.! Hope he will be the one delivering
QOTD: It has been really hard for me to sit back and see the house not to my liking especially after we moved. Also the babies room still needs some work, crib is together, bedding is on and washed etc, just needs a bit more organizing and for me to put in the rocking chair, curtains, etc. I'm probably going to tire myself after a very short time once I am given the ok to do a bit more! Once in awhile I will sweep the kitchen floor, and throw in a load of laundry but thats about all I've been doing and there's a LOT more to be done. DH is doing more than he ever has but he just isn't capable of doing everything the way I would do, he's just a guy. I wish my mom would offer to come over and help me do a good cleaning of this place before LO arrives, I might ask her actually. Every time she comes over she says she is going to help out a bit but just ends up ignoring everything to play with DS.
Updates: NST and u/s at the hospital yesterday. LO is not breech anymore! Hopefully she stays put. She kind of felt like she was trying to flip over again last night but I can't tell for sure. Just have to wait until next time and see I guess. During the NST the nurse was concerned that I was having so many contractions so she called the MW to see what to do. I told her they were pretty mild compared to what I usually have so she sent me home and said to call if they got worse than usual. They got stronger last night but eventually stopped. MW called today to check on me and said to keep drinking lots of water. She wants me to go at least one more week.
QOTD: It's been hard to resist the nesting urges since I sarted bedrest. My mom came to help with housework and she and DH put the nursery furniture together. It was great having her here but she was only able to stay for a few days. DH tries to be helpful but he's so busy with work he doesn't have much time to clean. I can't wait until I'm allowed to do more. Hopefully soon!
I'd like to be added to the list.
Name: reiner08
EDD: 8/1/09
Type of BR: Strict, hospital - allowed up to go to the bathroom and shower. Wheelchair rides outside (20 min) OK.
Since when: May 18, 2009
Reason: preterm PROM (premature rupture of membranes) 29 weeks, 3 days.
QOTD Answer- I'm not at home so I had some art supplies brought to me so that I could work on some cool artwork to hang in the baby room.
Updates: still leaking, wish I wasn't. I am a hormonal mess. QOTDThey mentioned putting my on "mood enhancers" as I am having a heck of a time. I am weepy and depressed, I am killing my appetite and I am certainly counting the days to 34 weeks. Hospital food is killing me.
QOTD: I am not able to do anything about any nesting instincts...stinks. However, I will most likely beat LO home.