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High-Risk Pregnancy
lisac1017
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Daily Bed Rest Check-In (Mon.) 11/21/11
lisac1017
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Good Morning! It's Monday...another week of doctor's appointments and milestones ahead for all of us. I pray everyone had a smooth, quiet weekend and that you could just feel the LO's growing and getting stronger! Welcome Annplus1 - thanks for introducing yourself. Anyone else who's been newly put on bed rest or just lurking, feel free to join in and share your story. I promise the daily questions aren't too mentally taxing and they sure are not graded. 
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
4. Updates & Vents
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Re: Daily Bed Rest Check-In (Mon.) 11/21/11
Hi and welcome to another week here!!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
Bravo - I just can't get enough of that stuff!
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
I lurk on my BMB a lot, but have only posted here. A lot of the other boards seem a little too clique-y, I don't even know how to jump in!
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
I think I mentioned it last week, but it all started with moldy strawberries, but it was really about needing my husband to do everything for me and trying to let go of trying to control everything. *sigh*.... still trying!
4. Updates & Vents
This was a nice weekend - we had friends over on Saturday night, they brought dinner and everything. I felt so NORMAL! It was no different than any other time we've had people over, except I didn't have to cook, and my husband did all the cleaning. I could get used to that!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
Probably TLC. I like a lot of their shows other than What Not To Wear. I really get annoyed at the hosts on that show!
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
I also post on Multiples, Feb 2012 BMB, and January BMB. Although my due date is technically a Feb due date, the babies will more than likely make their appearance in January since my OB won't let me go past Jan 18th.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
MIL was going on yesterday about how one of her SIL's knew someone who lost a twin because they did too much while on bedrest. I HATE when she tells me dead baby stories and blames the mother! No good doctor IMO would EVER blame a mother over the loss of her child, so I doubt a lot of her stories. I just don't know what to say when she does this, but lost it when I got home.
4. Updates & Vents
My vent is above! No updates. I just have the countdown on till my next appointment next week. I want to see if the babies may have turned. Right now Baby A is breech, and Baby B is transverse. I just want to know what position they will end up in so I can plan accordingly!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
Tough one. I guess TLC because there are some days I zone out to it all day long. But then I would miss my network shows at night! Hmmm....
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
I also look at 3rd Trimester and Preemies on The Bump. I don't really go to any other pregnancy websites, unless they are in response to a Google search.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
I am recovering from about an 18 hour breakdown, LOL. I am 2 days away from the 34 week mark (yay!) and had pretty much been told by my MFM that under no circumstances would they keep me in the hospital past this Wednesday. Then, yesterday when she was doing rounds, she said that they would be doing a speculum exam before I leave on Wednesday to check visually for dilation or bulging membranes, because they are trying to keep internal exams to a minimum, and that if my membranes were bulging I would not be leaving. I understand why, but I had pretty much only been mentally prepared to stay through Wednesday, so I did not take this well, and was stressing the rest of the day.
Flash forward to 930 last night, when I got put on the monitor. Turned out I was contracting like CRAZY. I ended up being on the monitor for about 3 hours, chugged about a half gallon of water, and had an internal exam, which luckily showed no further dilation from 3 weeks ago. My contractions slowed a little, but were still pretty frequent, but the nurse said if I wasn't uncomfortable I should just try to sleep it off. I managed about 3 hours of sleep, when I got a text message at 320 in the morning and could not go back to sleep because I was still contracting and completely wired and stressed. I finally had a serious crying fit at about 630, which helped me calm down and I finally got about 2 more hours of sleep.
Sorry this was so long, but seriously....what a disaster.
4. Updates & Vents
I think I covered the vent above, LOL. Happy update is that I have 2 days to 34 weeks, and should know for sure tomorrow whether I get to go home at 34 weeks or not. Wish me luck!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
Sportscenter - I can't imagine going through football season w/o it and am so grateful that I'm not on bedrest during the winter when there's no football or baseball to watch...
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
Pregnancy after 35, Jan 2012 moms, Preemies and occasionally baby gear.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
Oh this was a bad one - there were two components and it occurred over a 3-day span...it started when I came to the realization that even with all the training we've done with our dog, he still has issues with some of our friends and it was stressing me out to have anyone stop by our house. Let alone how he is going to do when we bring LO home and my husband was fighting me on getting the behaviorist to come to the house to work with us. (His sage advice was, "can't you just watch the Dog Whisperer?") He ended up giving in and th trainer comes tomorrow but the possibility of re-homing him was brought up and I was hysterical. Then on top of that, my husband was pushing to get my blessing to go to a music festival 2.5 hours away which I just didn't feel comfortable with - things can change here at any minute and I felt so badly for not wanting him to go but I couldn't help it. I felt so selfish and was so mad at myself for being on bed rest. I couldn't understand why he was so caught up in that when all I could think about was our pup and what might happen if we can't get this resolved. Not a good couple of days...
4. Updates & Vents
MFM appointment is this afternoon, hopefully everything still looks good. I'm so sore today - for some reason my pubic area feels like its been bruised whenever I've had a lot of strong contractions the day before and it's painful just to walk to the bathroom.
Had a lovely baby shower on Saturday - my friend and husband did an amazing job with the decor and just making it simple yet sophisticated. Plus the dog was at daycare so he was happy and I was totally stress free.
Have a great Monday!
Lisa
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose? TLC!
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent? I check out the name board and 3rd trimester mostly, but don't have too much to say.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown? I really can't remember the last time I broke down?? I'm really not a crier...I did get upset yesterday because I'm just starting to feel really guilty about not being able to help out with household type stuff, and I'm afraid my husband will start to get resentful subconsciously.
4. Updates & Vents- Not much...excited it's a "short week" with Thanksgiving on Thursday!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose? Hard questions... I guess TLC. I stopped watching baby shows during my years of infertility cause it was too depressing... now I'm on a baby story kick.
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
PAIF. 7 months pregnant and I still feel infertile.3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown? I already posted about it so I'll spare you all the details. The catalyst was another night without sleep... but like some of you ladies said about yours, I think it's the lack of control, and fear, and anger about why I have multiple high risk issues where lots of people have none.
4. Updates & Vents
I've been trying to coordinate with the nurse who runs the birth class I was going to attend (and now can't) to do a private one at my house (same price as the class but shorter). She emailed me last night to ask if I was having twins. I feel this ridiculous thing of "just" being on bed rest for a singleton. I think I'm jealous that some of you will have two babies at the end of this. I also feel guilt (which is dumb, but) that I have had a leep procedure... like I'm on bed rest as a result of something I did wrong. I know these are ridiculous, and please know if you're in my same boat I would NEVER apply this to any one else... I'm just being honest about what goes through my head, even though I know it's ridiculous to feel these things. Mostly I'm thrilled to be pregnant at all, and would never go back and change having my leep because who knows what those precancerous cells would've turned into. I think it all just makes me nervous about having to go through a ton of ivf to have any more kids, and then possibly be on bed rest again... if I'm even lucky enough to get pregnant again.
I feel this ridiculous thing of "just" being on bed rest for a singleton. I think I'm jealous that some of you will have two babies at the end of this. I also feel guilt (which is dumb, but) that I have had a leep procedure... like I'm on bed rest as a result of something I did wrong. I know these are ridiculous, and please know if you're in my same boat I would NEVER apply this to any one else... I'm just being honest about what goes through my head, even though I know it's ridiculous to feel these things. Mostly I'm thrilled to be pregnant at all, and would never go back and change having my leep because who knows what those precancerous cells would've turned into. I think it all just makes me nervous about having to go through a ton of ivf to have any more kids, and then possibly be on bed rest again... if I'm even lucky enough to get pregnant again.
3citygirl - I totally get where you are coming from! One leep procedure, two cervical laser ablasions, 4 d&c's for miscarriages, and one IVF later, here I am... on bed rest! Oh, and I'm 38 yrs old. I often think "how did I get here?" but I wouldn't change the decisions I've made that may or may not have affected this pregnancy. There was only one path... an ugly crooked messy path, but it's the only one. And I'm trying not too much father down the path than the (full term) birth of my little guy. And I can't wait to remind him over and over "If you only know what we went through for you!" A nice dose of Jewish guilt!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose? HGTV - I love all the home buying shows. I would definitely miss my primetime TV, though.
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent? I check out the names board quite frequently but don't post.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown? I'm not sure when this happened, maybe last week. DH was being real testy and seemed resentful of our current situation. I knew his behavior was because of a lack of sleep and stress, but it really upset me. I ended up crying myself to sleep that night.
4. Updates & Vents: DD's daycare provider is off this week (all the other parents are teachers so they're off for the holiday) so DD is home. While I love being able to spend extra time with her I'm worried about doing too much. DH is home so he can help out, but he has a tendency to forget that I can't be the one to run after her all day.
Amelia is going to be a big sister!
Thank you for the welcome! I appreciate it!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
HGTV. Its a non-thought channel.
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
I am on the single parent's board, but mostly lurk. Trying to get a handle on this new life of mine!
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
The Ex not checking in any method on the status of this pregnancy. It's been five months since he left out of the blue, and I think I have had too much time to dwell in the last few days. The middle of the night gets long.
4. Updates & Vents
I need to figure out a way to keep that blood pressure down! So I am going to check out the alternative medicine people. I am going to keep this kid inside forever!
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
TLC or food network
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
I am on 2IF, multiples, and cloth diapering. I pop on and off other boards too
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
The pain and inability to do much for myself. I want to feel normal again!
4. Updates & Vents
Nothing really. I will start testing next Monday.
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose? Food network, I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner vicariously through the FN hosts.
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent? I check out preemies, 2nd Tri, and names from time to time. I used to read Natural Birth, but it's clear that no longer applies to me.
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown? Friday, my ultrasound showed dilation and baby's foot in my cervix. Friday evening, my DS had a football game- playoffs, opponent was previous state champ, etc. A big, big game. He made some game winning plays and DH came to the hospital after to spend time with me. As he told me about the game, I lost it. The bad news from the ultrasound, missing DS' big moment and everything else just hit me hard at that moment.
4. Updates & Vents
I haven't spent much time thinking about missing Thanksgiving, my son's next game and possible state championship game. As all this gets closer, it's starting to weigh on me. The doctor said this morning that I am not going home until I deliver. Even if I go full term, labor and delivery will likely go very, very quickly, so they want me here when it happens. It's very overwhelming to think I won't go home anytime soon.
Hi, This is my first day of bed rest during the work week. I have mild preeclampsia and gestational diabetes and have to keep my blood pressure in check.
1. If you could only watch one tv network for the remainder of your pregnancy, which one would you choose?
Bravo probably, but I am tempted to say CNBC
2. Besides the "high risk pregnancy" forum on thebump.com, which other community board do you regularly frequent?
December 2011, Nurseries & Baby Gear
3. What was the cause of your most recent emotional breakdown?
I don't count my grandmother passing away last week, but real breakdown was DH's grandmother at his sister's wedding having a hissy fit about seating. She caused me to have BH and a nosebleed minutes before the ceremony.
4. Updates & Vents
Have had a slight headache all weekend, but mostly in my sinuses. Called my ob/gyn and they had me come in to check my BP this morning. Everything was okay. I find if I get out a little bit (I am not on pelvic rest) I actually do better with my blood pressure. I think I am getting a sinus headache.
Our crib furniture was delivered today and the glider was all wrong, but we are keeping the bad one and they will swap it out when ours comes in.