follow up to hospital bed rest

aprilsarahjune

Yesterday, I posted that I had earned myself a few days of hospital bed rest.  It looks like I will be in the hospital until they are born.  For the good of the babies, DH and I hope my stay will be at least a month.  The selfish side of me really doesn't want to do it.  I feel like I did not fully appreciate the 7 weeks of at-home bed rest.  Not that those 7 weeks were always ideal, but I was there with DH, DH didn't have the added stress of daily hospital visits, and I got to hang out with my pets.  Now that I am here, I feel like I took that time for granted.

RedWingsFan

Hang in there!  Hospital bed rest does suck, but just remember you're in the best possible place for your girls, and it's only temporary!

Keep us posted and try to get as much rest as possible.

shipoopiisforme

i was hospitalized from 29-32 weeks so i feel your pain. in fact what i was most upset about was not being able to see my dogs.

it was an incredible strain on my family and mh, as we live in nj and i was in nyc in the hospital. but it does all seem kind of like a blur now. i spent a few nights on the phone crying to mh about the loss of a normal pregnancy and how much i missed him. but i can tell you it's 150% worth it. i feel strongly if i hadn't been on bedrest from 16 weeks on and been in the hospital that my story would not have had the happy ending it did.

hang in there mama, you can do it. 

 

SpinningJess

I know that's gotta be hard.  Do you like to read?  Get a Nook or Kindle to help pass the time...?  Will be praying for you 

Soon2bMrs.NeilD

Get a Twitter account. I swear that helped me during my hospital stay.

sail123

I am sorry. I understand exactly how you feel, I was also on hospital bed rest for a month. After the first few days I found that the time went quickly because the routine of the hospital made time pass quickly. 

I became friends with a lot of the nurses, which helped as well.

Hang it there, it will be worth it in the end.  

omgtwinsfeb11

Just remember that when it's done, you'll look back and wonder where the time went!  I spent 12 weeks on hospital bedrest and when I think back on it now, it doesn't seem nearly that long!  Also remember that the first few days are the hardest.  Do your best to try to make peace with your stay early on, and you'll have a much easier time.  My first week was hell, as was every time I thought that there was a chance I'd be sent home.  But once I settled into a routine, it really was not so bad.  Really.  Good luck!!!