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Daisy22
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~~Bedrest Mamas Wed Check-in~~
Daisy22
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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: 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: teach 2004
Due date:
Type of BR: strict bedrest
Since when: was on bedrest from 30-32 weeks then let off now back on bedrest at 35wks
Reason: 30-32wks was for shortened cervix, dialation, now mild 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: KimmyB111304
EDD: 4/22/09
Type of BR: not sure...she said I can get up to go to the bathroom and make something to eat...but need to be laying down or have my feet elevated at all times. ? was released from bedrest 4/3/08
Since when: Thursday 3/12
Reason: 3cm dialiated, 75% effaced, and contractions 2-3 minutes apart at 34 weeks
Name: MarriedBestFriends
EDD: April 23
Type of BR: Hospital
Since when:34w3d
Reason: pPROM
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: SkierGirl79
EDD: 4/29/09 but scheduled c-section for 4/24 since baby is breech
Type of BR: Was hospitalized at 35 weeks for IV fluids and fetal monitoring, released 5 days later and now at home for the duration. Can work from home on laptop, shower, and get up to make food and do light activity around the house.
Since when: 35 weeks
Reason: Low amniotic fluid (oligohyramnios)
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: Modified, some privelages around the house but no heavy cleaning, lifting, driving, traveling, or shopping. Allowed 1-2 small excursions a week that keep me off my feet. Otherwise, bed/couch rest.
Name: Courtneyaok
EDD: 4/28/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 23wks
Reason: Spotting/Twin pregnancy
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: Craylo
EDD: 5/01/09
Type of BR: on hospital bedrest
Since when: Friday 3/13
Reason: Pre-e
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: birdie_1010
EDD: 5/11/2009
Type of BR: full bed rest off of work for duration of pregnancy.
Since when: 3/16/09
Reason: Pre-term contractions and cramping due to low amniotic fluid levels. Cervix is still long and hard. As of 3/23 I have 6.7 cm of fluid, but baby looks great.
Name: VAannie (Annie*
EDD: 5/12/2009
Type of bedrest: Right now, strict hospital bedrest. I'm on day one of a two-day magnesium sulphate "wash" (and am catheterized, oh joy). After that, they'll put me back on terb and see how I do. I'm not sure whether I'll leave the hospital a pregnant lady on bedrest, or a mommy! One day at a time.
Since when: March 14
Reason: Pre-term contractions due to irritable uterus. I was started on terbutaline at week 29 which had more or less been working until last night. Even on mag, my contractions are still coming (though not too strong) every 4-7 minutes. Thankfully, my cervix is still high and closed (though a bit soft).
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: YukonC
EDD: 5/22/09
Type of BR: Modified bed or couch
Since when: 32 weeks
Reason: High BP and pre-eclampsia risk
Name: IWantMyCeremony
EDD: May 24th but docs are hoping I make it to 34 weeks which is early/mid April
Type of BR: Hospital
Since when: 24 weeks
Reason: baby having hydrops PPROM @ 25 wks because of too much fluid
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: avann
EDD: 5/27/09
Type of BR: Modified- allowed to go to the restroom and get a meal-allowed more privileges at 35 weeks
Since when: 32 weeks
Reason: I have polyhydramnios (extra fluid) and have had cervical shortening since 20 weeks. Cervix is currently at 1.6cm and 1 cm dialated.
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: Mrsolsenk12
EDD: 6/3/09
Since: 29 weeks 3 days
Type: released from hospital and now on semi-bedrest. Can take a shower and move to the couch. Can get up once an hour plus going to the bathroom.
Reason: Shortening cervix and cervix beginning to funnel.
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 my own drinks. I can't do anything else around the house or go anyway.
Reason: bleeding and cramping, placenta has pulled away some. On terb as needed for cramping/contractions
Name: LNinlove
EDD:
Type of BR: Strict
Since when: 18 w
Reason: Shortened cervix, with cerclage
Name: SFHOME
EDD: 6/13/09
Type of BR: shower, restroom, up to get food in kitchen, going to try working from home on couch
Since when: Friday 3/13/09
Reason: had cold knife cone surgery on my cervix about 6 years ago. cervix has since been measured every two weeks since 16 weeks. All was fine until last week my cervix measured 2.5 at 27 weeks. plan to go in for weekly appoiintments until at least 34 weeks.
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: Mrs.Mezzy (Kelly)
EDD: June 24th
Type of BR: Strict hospital with bathroom privleges
Since when: 28 weeks
Reason: Mono/Mono twins with a knot in their cords that could cut off nutrition and oxygen at anytime, elevated blood pressure.
Name: SarahKatherine8 (Sarah)
EDD: June 29th, 2009, but according to my new doctors we will probably induce at 36 weeks if make it that far.
Type of BR: Modified. No work or housework.
Since when: 28 weeks (4/11/09)
Reason: Preeclampsia
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: s.s.girl
EDD July 2nd
Type of bedrest: I can use the bathroom and shower that's about it. The rest of the time I'm suppose to be laying down.
Since when: 27 weeks
Reason: Admitted to the hospital for Pre-term labor, positive fFN, and a shortened cervix it's currently less than 1 cm somewhere between .7-.9. Also a twin pregnancy.
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: amber.rae.b
EDD: July 8, 2009
Type of BR: on hospital bedrest now with mag drip
Since when: 3/9
Reason: Preterm Labor. Contractions (that I didnt even know I was having) was making my short cervix even shorter.
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: 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: 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: 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: gertyrae
EDD: 8/12/09
Type of BR: modified bedrest ? go to the bathroom, eat, shower
Since when: 21 weeks
Reason: We lost our son on March 22, 2008 due to incompetent cervix and I had a cerclage put in at 13 weeks. At 18 weeks, the sono showed my cervix at 4.3 cm, but I have to go on bedrest anyway as we lost our son at 22 weeks last year. I will be going into the hospital at 24 weeks for steroid shots...regular OB doesn't think I'll make it past 28 weeks, I'm hoping to get into the 30's at the very least, preferably 40.
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: pinkpinkrocky
EDD: 8/18/2009
Type of BR: strict at home bedrest with bathroom use only.
Since when: 3/16/09 at 18 weeks
Reason: a large Subchorionic Hematoma and pre-term labor contractions.
Name: pinkpinkrocky (marisa)
EDD: 8/18/2009
Type of BR: strict with bathroom and shower use.
Since when: March 16, 2009
Reason: Bleeding due to SCH
Name: Jmfote09
EDD: Aug 20th, 2009
Type of BR: Modified. Can make a sandwich and move to couch.
Since when: 2/20
Reason: Subchorionic Hematomas and possible Placenta Previa
Name: MrsTeddy (Sarah)
EDD: 8/26/09 first baby, its a surprise!
Since when: March 17 16 wks 6 days
Reason: Marginal Placenta Previa, bleeding
Type of BR: Modified, some privelages around the house but no heavy cleaning, lifting, driving, traveling, or shopping. I am allowed a few shirt excursions a week. Not tied to a bed but should spend most of day sitting with feet up.
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: 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. Allowed more privileges at 11 weeks
Since when:
Reason: Bleeding due to SCH, 4 previous m/c, and identical twins
Name: HerHighness (Sarah)
EDD: October 13th
Type of BR: Modified. Bed or couch always. I can get up to pee and shower
Since when: 7 weeks
Reason: Mass in uterus found after I was told I had a miscarriage (blight ovum) by ER. (ultrasound found baby 2 weeks later with strong heartbeat) They are unsure if it is subchoronic hematoma or if I miscarried a twin. On bed rest til mass dissapates.
Name: RajaMidori (Stephany)
EDD November 8, 2009
Type of Bedrest: Complete (allowed to be up for a total of 2 hours each day, just not at the same time)
Since when: Yesterday, 9w4d
Reason: Heavy bleeding, 2 large SCH's (finally resolved) and now complete placenta previa. Being re-evaluated in 2 weeks (hoping the placenta will move completely or just be a partial previa).
Add any updates!
QOTD: It's tax day! Did you get a refund or have to pay? Do you file early or at the last minute? If you got a refund, what did you do with it?
BFP 12/23/07, M/C 1/25/08
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Re: ~~Bedrest Mamas Wed Check-in~~
QOTD:
We got a HUGE tax return this year. We moved out of our home in a not so good neighborhood because it just wasn't safe and started to rent it out, so weve been paying part of that mortgage and rent for over a year now. I believe that is one of the reasons we made out so good this year. In any case were going to use our tax return to make a small nest egg since we have no savings right now, and also buy a few things weve been needing. Like a used bedroom set and baby things, also getting the doggies groomed, and putting up a fence at our new place.
No updates. Just working on baby's scrapbook today.
QOTD: DH filed our taxes a couple of weeks ago and it looks like we're getting a refund. We originally intended to put it in savings for the baby, but now it looks like we're going to be using it when my PTO runs out at work and my bedrest and maternity leave become unpaid! We're definitely stretching every dollar and penny right now.
Updates: I had my weekly cervical check this morning. Cervix is still holding at 3.5 cm! It's been the same for the past 4 weeks! I meet with my doctor on Monday and I may be able to go back to work part-time. I'm strangely excited about that!
QOTD: I did my taxes back in February. We got a refund. I paid some on a credit card. Our house is heated by propane so about $900 of our return went to filling our propane tank. No fun.
No new updates. ?Roz is more or less behaving herself, and my little guy seems to be growing and growing.
QOTD: ?As is always our goal, we just about broke even. ?(Why people would rather have a big refund at the end of the year rather than have fewer taxes taken out of their paychecks each month continues to baffle me! ?Your refund is your OWN money! ?All you did was give the government a free loan on it for a year!)
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UPDATE: Modified bedrest but just found out that all my numbers for my 3 hour were 20 points too high. Wow....waiting for a call back from my doctor to find out what to do next.
QOTD: My DH is so on the ball, he had out taxes done months ago. Which was a mess because we had to both file in 3 states and I was 1099. But lucky us we still got a refund. NOt huge this year but a nice *** of change that I already spent on the baby.
No updates for me today!
QOTD: We did our taxes a couple of weeks ago- we're getting an ok federal return, but more from state. The refund hasn't been deposited into our account yet, but we're just putting it away in savings. Nothing too exciting!
Thanks for adding me
Update: I had a great appointment with the High Risk doctor on Monday! They did an ultrasound and found no new active bleeding sites! My placenta that was low lying, has moved up away from the cervix, and the partial placental abruption has either re-attached, or the baby has pushed it closed. The doctors are pretty shocked. I hope this is the begining of all the good news! I just keep praying.
We also found out we are having a GIRL!!!
QOTD: We always have to pay, every year. My husband owns his own business, so that gets us every time!
Update: Had my last Level 2 U/S this am. Baby boy is measuring excellent. 6lbs 4oz! He gained 2 pounds in a month. With 12 days till C-section to go, looks like he's going to be a good size baby.
I'm feeling very grateful considering that his placenta had an abruption and there was so much anxiety of his growth and knowing he was getting what he needed.
QOTD: DH filed at the beginning of March. We got a good size refund from the state which is good cause we owed a chunk to Fed. So that's where our refund went, we had a small amount to pay from our bank acct to Uncle Sam. This year was better, but it's the second year in a row we owed to Fed. Blah.
update: I had another good appointment today. The baby passed 10/10 in the biophysical/NST! Right now I am 1-2 cm dialate, 50% effaced and baby is at a -2 station. Since I have low fluid, they won't let me be off bed rest until I go into labor, even when I reach full term. I will go back in another week to see how things are going. Although I am so thrilled to have made it so far, I was a tiny bit disappointed today to not be scheduling an induction. Weird, I know...
QOTD: We did our taxes back in February. We got a small refund, which we put in to savings. A few weeks later I was put on BR, so we were happy to have that small amount added to savings.
Update: My stitch came out yesterday morning and I am officially no longer on bed rest!!! I walked for an hour yesterday before having to be pushed in a wheelchair to go out to lunch and see a movie. I was SO SO sore. I guess four solid months of strict bed rest will do that. Today I went out, but only walked for about 40 minutes, and I am already feeling better.
As of this morning, I am 3cm dilated and 80% effaced....
QOTD: We filed our taxes early through an accountant, and we had to pay! Boo!