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High-Risk Pregnancy
~~Bed Rest Mama's Friday Check!!~~
We had a few babies last week - yeah and congrats to all our bed
rest mama's graduates!!! I have cleaned up the list by removing some
names where the EDD had past and we had not heard from the mama for a
while - but if I mistakenly took you off, please let me know!
Please
let me know if anyone needs to be added or removed, or if anything
about your status has changed. Also, I am newly on bed rest so I will
do a QOTD but since I had not previously participated - there may be a
repeat of questions you guys have done before...
Here goes!
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: Are your parents married, divorced or never were married - to each other? Do you admire your parents relationship?
Name: 1sttimemommyX2 (Heather)
EDD: 07/22/09
Type of BR: Strict (up to shower and pee, no longer than 15 min at a time)
Since when: 04/29/09
Reason: pre term labor
Name: NCabeen (Natalie)
EDD: 7/27/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 4/29/09
Reason: IC
Name: Arkchic
EDD: July 29, 2009
Type of BR: Strict- but can get up to use restroom and shower
Since when: March 12--20weeks
Reason: shortened cervix- had cerclage on April 3 (23 weeks)
Name: MrsBarkel2B (Erin)
EDD: 07.31.09
Type of BR:
Pretty strict. I'm allowed to go for walks around my house a couple
times a day to keep my strength up but otherwise it's on my left side.
Since when: On and off my whole pregnancy for different reasons but this time since 4/13 (24w3d)
Reason:
6 weeks - Threatened Miscarriage; 11 weeks - placenta previa; 21 weeks
and 24 weeks to present - PIH with borderline pre-E levels; 28 week -
PIH and Type 1 diabetes.
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: Jennifer (pebblesjns)
EDD: August 12
Type of BR:
Modified (can walk around the house a little, bathroom, shower, make
quick meal, but not allowed to leave the house), will get more
privileges at 32 weeks
Since when: Saturday 4/25/09 (24w3d)
Reason:
My cervix was measuring short (1.9 cm) at my repeat "big" u/s (even
though it was fine the month before and the only reason we had a repeat
was due to the baby's positioning blocking some views), down from 3.5
cm at 19 weeks.
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: gizmo909
EDD: September 2, 2009
Type of Bedrest: Modified
Since when: Feb 24th (12w6d)
Reason: Severe Hyperemesis. Currently have PICC line and on TPN 16hrs/day and Zofran pump 24hrs/day.
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: MissJaneRocks (Jane)
EDD: 7/29/09
Type of BR: home, up to shower and pee but not a whole lot else.
Since when: 4/20/09
Reason: cervical shortening and preterm contractions along with some mild bleeding.
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: Crystal (ilvmyfireman)
EDD: 8-18-09
Type of BR: At home, can shower and use restroom
Since when: 6-16-09 (31 weeks)
Reason: Elevated BP and headaches, and protein in urine found on 24 hour collection.
Name: mrsjrmiller (Arika)
Due date: October 16
Since when: 23w 3d (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: kkh2002 (Kristi)
Due date: October 17th
Since when: 23w1d
Type of bedrest: Hospitalized, strict. I'm allowed up to the bathroom and for daily showers which are the high point of my day :-)
Reason: pPROM. Little to no remaining fluid.
Name: nofreespeeches (jellibelli)
EDD: Aug 8, 2009
Type of Bedrest: not specified, i can get up to cook, do laundry, just not allowed to go to work?
Since: 33w2d (june 23)
Reason: PTL, dilated 2cms at 34w2d, on procardia, hoping to make it to 36 weeks.
Name: cll
EDD: July 24, 2009 (will have a c-section around July 17)
Type of Bedrest: modified
Since: 27 weeks and 2 days (April 26)
Reason: PTL, IC, dcels
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: tboneangel87 (Leah)
EDD: Aug 9th
Type of Bedrest: Modified - can use bathroom and shower. No housework, sex, driving, work.
Since: July 1st
Reason: Pre-eclampsia. Will be on bedrest until induction the week of the 13th or the 20th-depending on labs tomorrow.
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
Please let us know any updates!
TGIF! Does it even matter that it is Friday?This discussion has been closed.
Re: ~~Bed Rest Mama's Friday Check!!~~
I have been getting great BP readings all week. I am 26w 2d today. Today is when I was hospitalized when I had Ethan.... I cannot wait to get past 27 weeks!!!!
QOTD: Are your parents married, divorced or never were married - to each other? Do you admire your parents relationship?
My parents are married, to each other and have been for 38 years. They grew up in the same small town - were boyfriend and girlfriend from 2nd grade on. Went to prom, all that together. Got married when they were 19 and had 6 children. All in all my parents love each other and have a good relationship. I think my mom can be mean to my dad and my dad does not stick up for himself but when it comes down to it, they love each other and have been through so much together. My dad's dad died when he was nine and to this day my dad has a card my mom made him that says, I am sorry your dad died, I'll share my dad with you. Sweet.
No updates here-next appointment is Monday and then Wednesday we meet with the doc to set our induction date! YAY!
QOTD: My parents are happily married (24 years). I do admire their relationship, because it seems no matter how bad it gets they always stick it out together.
I'm going in for another NST today after having 2 non-reactive ones, I'm hoping Emerson decides to pass this one with flying colors to make up for me worrying for a week! Hopefully my BP is down, too... highest reading ever at my last NST! ANd I finally get to see my OB and get some questions answered... if only I can remember everything I want to ask!
QOTD- my parents have been married for 24 years, to each other. No previous marriages. I wouldn't say I model our relationship after theirs... they both admit the first 5 years were hell (got married b/c I was on the way). I admire that they stuck through it and have a great relationship now.
Update: I had another dr appt today and my bp was up slightly but still ok. 130/80 The good news was I had no protein in urine and no weight gain...I seriously think this is the first appt where I have not gained weight. I was elated! Baby did great on NST and we are back home for more bedrest. My dr. is back from vacation on Monday when I will see her again. I am so happy because while I don't want to jinx what could happen this weekend I feel like we are going to make it until 36 weeks and my dr. will be back!
QOTD: Are your parents married, divorced or never were married - to each other? Do you admire your parents relationship?
My parents are married to each other and have been for about 35 years. I don't know the exact amount..eeek. While there have been times I did not admire their relationship, I do admire that they have always stood by each other through everything.
ilvmyfireman-
AWESOME!!!! I know you cannot count out this weekend - but you are sooo on the home stretch to get to 36 weeks and your own doctor! Congrats!
I feel like crapola today. I got a migraine last night. I'm not allowed to take motrin anymore because of all of my issues (and I'm almost 32 weeks anyway, which is the cutoff for all moms unless they have an indication for it), so all I could take was my prescription atarax and some sudafed and go to bed. Well, I wake up today and of course my head feels like it's going to fall off. I go to my big guns that I reserve in case all else fails, the stadol nasal spray. I take 2mg worth and go back to bed. DH k nows I usually go to my grand rounds lectures on Fridays, for no other reason than I enjoy seeing my friends, so he asks if I am feeling bad enough to go to triage. Me, misunderstanding him in my drug stupor, I say, "No, they aren't keeping track of the grand rounds I miss anymore so I don't have to work in triage as punishment like everyone else." Nice.... So he laughs and leaves. I wake up 3 hours later, still feeling like crapola, and take 2 mg more. My phone rings at 11am (2 hours later), my head feels marginally better, but I feel like I must hurl. I don't, but I want to. It's been 3 1/2 hours and I'm holding strong. DH is bringing sprite home. He rocks. We still have not discussed the length of my postpartum leave. He may not rock so much then. Oddly, baby was awake and kicking all through drugged stupor.
QOTD: My mom and dad divorced when I was 8. They only married in the first place because of my oldest brother, and their marriage sucked. They fought a lot. When I was 12, my mom remarried to my stepdad, her old high school sweetheart. The same year, my dad remarried to the wicked witch of the west. My dad died when I was 17. I have not heard from my stepmom since I graduated from medical school in 2006. My mom died in 2001. My stepdad is the awesomest guy in the world. My brothers and I are very close to him-- he raised me a lot more than my real dad, and he is very excited and worried about the baby. He is buying our rocker and keeps calling and asking about this specification or that. It is totally cute. His own son died just before he turned 29 (I was 25 at the time), so we're all he has, and he's all we've got. I don't look at my parents' marriages as a guide. They were all pretty volitile. None of them were good communicators. DH's parents have been together 30-35ish years. They're a pretty good example of communication, but we're more affectionate. I think we beat them for that. Haha.
Writing this out makes me miss my mom. I have missed her a lot these past few weeks. It is hard for me to read posts where people are complaining about how their mom doesn't do X, Y, or Z or how their mom insists on this or that. I just wish my mom were here. I wish I could pick up the phone and call her and ask her a question, any question. Especially now this is such a hard pregnany. But most people take that for granted. Cancer took my mom too young, and most days I've accepted that. But some days, well.... Some days are still harder than others, even after 9 years.