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High-Risk Pregnancy
~~Bed Rest Mama's Monday Check In!~~
Please
let me know if anyone needs to be added or removed, or if anything
about your status has changed.
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!
QOTD: If your LO is going to be here before Halloween - will your be dressing him/her up? What will your Halloween plans be? What is your favorite Halloween memory from childhood?
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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Name: Realisticdreams8
EDD: 11/9/2009
Type of BR: Modified, Basically House Arrest and stay off my feet
Since when: May 29, 2009, 16 weeks 4 days
Reason: spotting, cramping/pain from marginal placenta previa
Name: Kate (mrsbhk22)
EDD: 07-23
Type of BR: Strict BR, Only bathroom and shower privlidges
Since when: 5/28
Reason: Pre-term contractions and dilation. Prior pre-term delivery (35w)
Name: Cindy453
EDD: 8/29/09
Type of BR: didn't specify... stay off my feet and relax. No work or shopping trips.
Since when: 26 wks 6 days
Reason:
severe pitting edema, considered high risk for pre-e and gestational
diabetes- spilling sugar +4 on last visit, going for glucose test this
week
Name: AC Soup (Alexis)
EDD: 9/12/09
Type of BR: Strict @ home, only get up to pee and 2 mins showers- seeing the Dr. every 1-2 weeks for regular FFN tests and u/s
Since when: 24 wks 4 days
Name: n&d+2
Due date: August 28th
Since when: 6/10---28 weeks 5 days
Type of Bedrest: Modified, at home. resting most of the day
Reason: twin pregnancy, shortening cervix, positive ffn test
Name: 2baclark (Shanika)
EDD: 11/10
Type of BR: Modified bedrest. Can get up to use the bathroom, shower and brush teeth
Since when: 5/19
Reason: Incompetent cervix.
Name: mrsjrmiller (Arika)
Due date: October 21
Since when: 22w 5d (June 22)
Type of Bedrest: Strict, can shower, use bathroom, but I can drive to my appointments for now.
Reason: preeclampsia
Name: kadyra (Andrea)
EDD: September 13th
Type of Bedrest: Strict until 28 weeks, modified from 28 weeks until...
Since when: 25weeks 6days (June 6)
Reason: Placental abruption, IUGR, preterm contractions, and severe dyspnea of pregnancy (sometimes requiring 02)
Name: Jen (Jen*Johnson*)
Due date: October 29th
Since when: 20w (June 12)
Type of bedrest: Modified... I am allowed to do what's necessary to watch my 9 month old but I need to be laying most of the day still.
Reason: Low Amniotic Fluid.
Name: lisap921 (Lisa)
EDD: Aug 16th
Type of Bedrest: Modified - can use bathroom and shower. No housework, sex, driving, work.
Since: July 6th (34 weeks 1 day)
Reason:
Woke up Friday July 3rd with light bleeding - progressed into heavier
bleeding with clotting. Went to hospital and was having contractions 3
mins apart! Put on Mag to stop contractions - stayed in hospital 3
nights...home now on modified bedrest for 2 weeks.
Name: Ramella (Mell)
EDD: September 3, 2009
Type of Bedrest: Strict/Modified
- can use bathroom and shower with max of 10 minutes on my feet. No
housework, driving, work, no sitting. Taking terbutaline every 8
hours, and 1600 mg of magnesium twice a day.
Since: May 7, 2009 (23 weeks)
Reason: IC,
major beaking with only 1cm of closed cervix at 23 weeks. IC has has
progressed to completely effaced at 30 weeks, with 1cm dilated. We
are back to 1.2 cm of cervix, but 1cm dilated at 32 weeks. With every
week not in labor, we have increasing hope that we'll have a full term
baby 
It's been a long way from 23 weeks to 32 weeks today!
Name: Francisca
EDD: 10-25-09
Type of BR: Hospitilized, bed pan and IV until either 32 wks or I stop contracting and re-efface a little
Since when: 07/7/09
Reason: pre term labor
Name: Sandra_05 (Sandy)
EDD: Sept 6th
Type of Bedrest: Modified ? allowed to shower, make quick meals and walk
down stairs. Not supposed to be on my feet for longer than 15 minutes at a time.
Since: July 20th
Reason: PIH and previous history of pre-e
Name: Jessica (JessandJeremy)
EDD: 10/4/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 7/18/09
Reason: PT Contractions
Name: Jessica-Kay
EDD: 9/20/09
Type of BR: Strict (up to use bathroom and shower)
Since when: 7/11/09 (29 weeks 6 days)
Reason: PT Contractions and positive Fetal Fibronectin test.
Name: lynnew
EDD: 8/28/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 6/11/09
Reason:
So many reasons, they are hard to list. I was carrying twins and lost
one at 20 weeks. I have had a shortened cervix, contractions, a
positive FfN test, abnormal Dopplers on blood flow, baby's heart rate
dropped and is low, now a drop off in growth or small growth. I was
in the hospital a bit but now and home and hoping she is going to be
healthy healthy healthy!
Name: sunandsand
EDD: by LMP its 9/14/09, will be induced 2 wks before that
Type of BR: Can shower, get up to pee, microwave a meal, drive myself to appts
Since when: July 22
Reason: PIH, swelling, h/a, RUQ pain, contractions
Name: mefsta777
EDD: 1/4/10
Type of BR: Modified, no more than 30 minutes of sitting or standing, no leaving the house
Since when: 7/31/09
Reason: "threatened miscarriage" and placental abruption
Name: Jenna (SoonToBeTabor)
EDD: 9/12/09
Type of BR: strict BR, left side only but can get up to use the bathroom and shower
Since when: 7/30/09
Reason: severe hypertension, as well as the beginning stages of pre-e and a history of pre-e
Name: megan (megsok11)
EDD: November 11, 2009
Type of BR: strict - only quick shower, bathroom, food, and doctor
appt. hope to get modified BR after 28wks, but i know i won't be able
to go back to work. Getting 17P injections from home health weekly
until 36wks, and received betamethasone injections at 24wks.
Since when: July 14, 2009 (23wk 0d)
Reason: one episode of spotting, vag US showed cervical funneling.
no risk factors, first pregnancy, no spotting since that one
time
Name: Carrie (cagreeran)
EDD: Sept. 11
Type of BR: Modified (can walk around the house a little, bathroom, shower, make quick meal, not allowed to go up and down stairs more then 3 times a day)
Since when: July 27 (33w4d)
Reason: Intense BH Contractions the night of July 27. Went to Hsp. next morning was put on the monitor was having more then 6 an hour. Two shots to relax my uterus and was sent home on bedrest.
EDD: Sept. 11
Type of BR: Modified (can walk around the house a little, bathroom, shower, make quick meal, not allowed to go up and down stairs more then 3 times a day)
Since when: July 27 (33w4d)
Reason: Intense BH Contractions the night of July 27. Went to Hsp. next morning was put on the monitor was having more then 6 an hour. Two shots to relax my uterus and was sent home on bedrest.
Name: Angeline924
EDD: 11/28
Type of BR: strict bedrest. Can get up to use the bathroom, shower( 5 min every other day)
Since when: 7/30 22w3d
Reason: Incompetent cervix, I was dilated 2 cm w/ bulging bag at last appt, had an emergency cerclage
Name: Cindy (Timmylulu)
EDD: 10/16
Type of BR:
wasn't specified but for the next week I can use the bathroom, shower,
make lunch, go to dr. appointment and my baby shower this weekend
Since when: 8/7 (29w 6d)
Reason:
History of loss at 21 weeks, reason unknown, but I went into labor
early and baby boy was too young to live. This pg I have been getting
P17 shots weekly starting at 16 wks and biweekly us starting at
the same time. At my visit last week my cervix shortened from about
30-31 to 29 but when pressure was applied it went to 27 so dr. wants me
off my feet
This discussion has been closed.
Re: ~~Bed Rest Mama's Monday Check In!~~
I have a dr. appointment this afternoon. I think I am going to roll the dice and NOT take a hospital bag with me today. I have been taking it since twice I have gone for an appointment and been sent to L&D but things are going well and I feel confident so I am thinking I will leave the bag behind... or maybe just bring it not to jinx myself... who knows - feeling very good and expect to have a great and normal appointment.
QOTD: If your LO is going to be here before Halloween - will your be dressing him/her up? What will your Halloween plans be? What is your favorite Halloween memory from childhood?
I have a cute Halloween outfit to dress DD in but she would probably not have a costume. I am still trying to figure out what DS will be. We participate in the "Buddy Walk" every year, which is a walk to raise money for our local down syndrome awareness group.... This year it is on Halloween. We are excited because "Corky from Life goes On", will be at our Buddy Walk this year. He is in a band and they will be playing at the walk - so that is exciting. That evening all my nieces and nephews will get together for trick or treating - Ethan will go with them and either Daddy or I will go and the other will stay behind and pass out candy with Lauren... We loved Halloween as kids. Seems like we trick or treated for hours and got so much candy. My mom usually made our costumes and she was very clever - putting together 6 homemade costumes for all her kids... we recycled a lot of costumes.. my favorite was when I was wonder woman... My costume was fashioned out of wonder woman underroos... so essentially I trick or treated in my underwear.. nice!
Hey all! I stupidly broke my sisters laptop on Friday, thats why I haven't been around as much...I can't bump from my couch anymore! I'll "cheat" once or twice a day and sit up at the desktop though.
QOTD-
I had planned on putting LO in a costume, but with being on disability and only getting half pay for 12 weeks and then nothing, I've been watching the spending a bit more. I'm looking on craigslist for a good deal, otherwise I have this brown and orange outfit with an owl on it that he can wear that day. How we celebrate will depend on if DH is working on Halloween or not...if he is, we'll just stay home this year.
Update: ?From 3pm - 11pm last night I was contracting every 10 minutes - then it slowly got off pattern then just stopped around 1am. ?So, not much sleep, but oh so worn out for the contrax. ? Ugh!!! ?This boy is teasing me! ?I'm ready - everything hurts. ?My tailbone is ridiculous...I'm afraid to sit down because getting up means feeling everything throb on my backside before I can completely straighten out! ?I can't stand forever...my feet are so swollen, I look like I'm baking bread in my shoes! ?Had NST today - all is well - contractions every ten minutes still. ?Don't see the OB till this Thursday - I'm hoping that maybe I won' t need to...
?~~mrsjrmiller~~ Yay on feeling good - girl you are almost at 30 weeks!!!! ?Hurray!
~~ACSoup~~ ?I was on bed rest for 13 weeks, then modified bedrest for one week, and now 4 days of no bed rest. ?The whole time on BR, I was on meds to keep contractions away...and I thought the moment I was off meds I'd be delivering, and definitely when I was allowed to walk around more that I'd be delivering. ?Now...11 days of having vertical time - still no baby!!! ?I hope that your waiting game isn't as long or frustrating! ?:)?
QOTD: ?Yes - definitely dressing up this little guy. ?Don't know what yet. ?Every year we participate in the local ?Wiggle Waggle walk for dogs - it's a costume contest for canines, benefitting the local shelter. ?There are usually a couple hundred dogs and their owners there - all dressed up. ?We dress up our English Bulldog. Shih Tzu and Pekingese (last year they were all bumble bees, and I was dressed as queen bee -- soo cheesy!) ?This year, with our human son, we have to find another family theme. ?:D
Update: Waiting for the A/C repairman. It's almost 90 degrees in the house. I hope he gets here soon and not at 4pm like he said. I hate that noon to 4pm window they give. Ugh. Anyway, had a good NST/AFI today. Said bye to a few people. Weird to think this time next week I'll be in the hospital... We found our daycare. We thought the lady who did daycare out of her house way crazy, and we liked the small commercial daycare. We saw Harry Potter. I like being off restriction. It sounds like I'm not on bedrest anymore, but I'm under orders to be horizontal as much as possible. Boy am I beat. Heat and too much activity and too many contractions. I didn't think my tummy could be this sore.
QOTD: I love Halloween! I was odd. I trick or treated in costume until I was 17. I loved it and I love candy. I told DH we'd be getting a little costume for the bebe. Someone posted a baby and infant halloween costume site on here a couple weeks ago and they had some supercute little swaddling costumes that looked worth ordering.
Yep, we're replacing it. She's a college student and needs it. Which is awesome because we totally have an extra couple hundred dollars lying around now that I am on disability and making half my normal pay (sarcasm!)...Fortunately we found a pretty good deal, but I still wanted to cry when I cracked the screen.
Hi, I rarely post but now that I'm on bedrest, I thought it may help out! Can you please add me to the list?
Name: Mandy (mandyunc2003)
After seeing the MFM, I was monitoring for contractions at home and had 9 in 45 minutes, so I had my first trip to L&D over the weekend. After a night in the hospital, they miniimized the contractions to about 1-2/hr and I'm on both a Terbutaline pump and Procardia to keep the babies in as long as possible.
EDD: 11/10 (more realistically, 10/13-10/27 since it's di-di b/g twins)
Type of BR: Strict! Allowed to get up for restroom breaks and meals only.
Since when: 8/6 (26w 2d)
Reason: Went from 3.7cm to 2.4cm within 3 weeks, and Baby A (girl) is only in the 9th percentile for weight (1 lb 11 oz). Baby B is doing great and checked in at 2 lbs (45th percentile), so I'm ordered to eat every 3 hours and make it fattening