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High-Risk Pregnancy
~~~~~Wed Bedrest Mama Checkin~~~~~
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: Carolinababy
EDD: 3/14/09 (but will be induced soon)
Type of BR: strict- shower, restroom
Since when: Wednesday 2/11
Reason: Pre-e
Name: alisonschlabach (Alison)
Due Date: March 22 (but they're planning on taking her at 37 weeks)
Type of BR: modified - I'm able to use the bathroom and shower, just this week they are letting me make short trips out of the house for no more than an hour a day
Since When: 32 Weeks
Reason: PIH and more than 4 contractions in an hour
Name: j&jp
EDD 3/24/09
Type of BR: Modified. Allowed more privileges at 36 weeks.
Since when: 21 weeks, 4 days
Reason: signs of preterm labor - contractions and slightly dilated. Also concerned with growth since I have 2 fibroids directly under my placenta.
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: nurseamy
EDD: 3/27/08
Type of BR: Strict w/ bathroom privileges. Allowed more privileges 2/26 (36 weeks)
Since when: just started at 27 weeks and 5 days
Reason: Incompetent Cervix, Funneling
Name: KT31408
Due Date: 3/27/09
Since When: 35 weeks 5 days
Reason:PIH
Name: Soon2bMcdaniel
EDD: 4/19/09 (induction date 3/27)
Type of BR: No longer working, Must rest all day and keep feet up.
Since When: 25w 3d
Reason: Pre-term labor, contractions, thinning cervix and cerclage, positive test with fetal fibernectin test.
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: Asnowracer
EDD: 3/30/09
Type of BR: Was strict. Allowed more privileges at 36 weeks, still taking it easy and can?t work.
Since when: 25w5d
Reason: Shortened Cervix/Funneling-No 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
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.
Since when: 33 weeks.
Reason: GD, PIH, protein in urine. Possible 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: 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: bathroom/shower privelages. Can make a small meal if I'm home alone. Dr. allows small excursions here and there. Weekly OB checks. NST twice a week.
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: Katiepitt
EDD: May 4, 2009
Type of BR: Strict-hospital
Since when: 1/19/09
Reason: I am pregnant with fraternal twins (2 girls.) I was hospitalized in Abilene at 25 weeks because my cervix went from a 3.8 to less than a 1 in four days and I was funneling. I was transported by ambulance a couple of days late after a positive FFN and have been at Harris Methodist in Fort Worth ever since. They didn't expect me to make it to 28 weeks and I'm almost to 31! Who knows when these girls will decide to make their debut!
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: 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: 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: Daisy22
EDD:
Type of BR: At home after hospital admission
Since when:25 weeks
Reason: Pre-term labor
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: 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 to my own drinks. I can't do anything else around the house or go anyway.
Reason: bleeding and cramping, placenta has pulled away some which is causing my uterus to have spasms.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Since when: yesterday
Reason: Bleeding due to SCH, 4 previous m/c, and identical twins
Add any updates!
Good luck MissesRootBeer! She should be holding her baby today!
****Question of the Day******
How did you meet your husband and how long have you been together? How long have you been married? If not married, how did you meet your SO and how long have you been together?
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Re: ~~~~~Wed Bedrest Mama Checkin~~~~~
QOTD: My husband and I went to high school together but he's 4 years older than me. We met at a party and started hanging out and were friends forever. Then we realized we cared about each other much more than friends right before I moved across the country for grad school and dated long distance for 2 years. Then came back and got married! We've been together for 5 1/2 years and have been married for 3.
Updates: Remember the unwanted stripping of membranes I had done yesterday! OHMYGOD the pain was horrific afterwards! DONT DO THIS! I am still pissed that he did this without asking and WHY WHY WHY at 37 weeks, there is no reason. I had cramping all day and stabbing pains like a knife in my cervix. It felt better when I sat or layed down but when I tried walking up the stairs to bed I was literally crying. I got a great night's sleep and I feel like a new woman today, no more pain!
I have an appt with the same dr. next week.....we're gonna have words.
I like having this check in during the am. It's nice to read and write first thing while I'm sipping on my one cup of coffee of the day.
I'm so sorry you had a rough procedure yesterday, Asnowracer, there's nothing worse then having to be that uncomfortable while you are on restrictions anyway. I hope you are feeling better today and talking to your Dr will help.
Updates: had a rough day yesterday. Was feeling really hormomal (small panic attack) and my B/P was high for the first time at the OB's office. Took it again and it went down to normal by the time my NST was finished. Doing a 24hour urine anyway. (what a PIA!!). Seeing my fetal specialist today, having a Level 2! Excited to see the baby, hoping for some restrictions to get lifted. Seeing my OB again on Friday (ugh I'm so tired of appts)
QOTD: DH and I met about 15 years ago in college,(he was 2 years ahead of me) we weren't close until after my graduation, we connected at a friends wedding. Dated briefly for about a month, but we were both on the rebound and decided it was better to be just good friends. Really long story short, we started dating again a few years later and have been together since for the last 6 years. We've been married for 3 1/2 years and I'm looking forward to celebrating our 4 year anniversary in September with our little addition.
my husband and i met 5.5 years ago (we met online) but it turns out we have tons of mutual friends
we will be married 3 years in may.
Updates: I failed my 1 hour glucose test :-(.
QOTD: I met my husband while I was on vacation in Las Vegas. It was the first time I ever visited Las Vegas. I met him at Studio 54 in the MGM Grand where we were both staying the 1st night my Aunt and I were there. He was visiting from England on a "boys holiday"! I met up with each of the 4 night I was there and had an amazing time. He went back to England and I went back to Dallas. We talked on the phone everyday and he came to visit me twice before we decided I should move to England so I did. I met him in June and moved to England in October, I know I'm crazy. In April we will celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary and in June I will have known him for 6 years. Oh, and only lived in England with him for a year before he got a job transfer to Atlanta.
DH and I met 9 years ago in college. I was his German tutor
We were friends for a while and started dating when he went to study abroad in Germany (which is where I'm from originally). Got married 5 years ago at a fairytale church & castle in Germany. I'm also looking forward to celebrating our 5th anniversary as a family of 4!!
Updates: I'm 24 weeks today! Very glad to have reached this milestone and now looking forward to 28 weeks (fingers crossed).
QOTD: How did you meet your husband and how long have you been together? How long have you been married? If not married, how did you meet your SO and how long have you been together? DH and I met on a law school discussion board when we were both applying to law school - late 2001/early 2002. We met in person in August 2002 so we've been together 6.5 years. We've been married 5 years in May.
Congratulations!!!
update: I think we might have a c-section date!!! March 30th! I am just waiting for my dr's office to call after they confirm with the hospital!!!!! Yea!
QOTD: We met in college in August of 1997. Got married in June 2003, so we've been married for almost 6 years.
hi all!
update: doing really well - cervix is still closed (yay!) and belly is measuring 44 weeks
OB cleared me to go to a MOVIE this weekend!!!!
QOTD: met DH through mutual friends in NYC at a poetry reading - we both went to the same college but at different times, so had lots of friends in common. started dating within a month, and we've been together 7.5 years now, married for 3.5!
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Our successful cycle was IVF #2: Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol - 2 beautiful blasts transferred.
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Hi ladies I hope you are all well. I have been released from bedrest. My OB said as long as I am not bleeding or cramping I can move about, he still wants me to take it easy and rest as much as possible. I am approved to work from home for 8 weeks so I will take advantage of that. I wish you all the best of luck and I hope to not be here again
How did you meet your husband and how long have you been together? How long have you been married? DH and I met at work 10 years ago. He no longer works for the same company, but I do. We have been married for 8 years.