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High-Risk Pregnancy
~~Bed Rest Mama's Monday check in!~~
Congrats to iluvmyfireman who had her baby early on Sat!! Please
let me know if anyone needs to be added or removed, or if anything
about your status has changed.
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: What do you miss the most by being on bed rest?
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Name: Sandra_05 (Sandy)
EDD: Sept 6th
Type of Bedrest: Modified ? allowed to shower, make quick meals and walk
down stairs. Not supposed to be on my feet for longer than 15 minutes at a time.
Since: July 20th
Reason: PIH and previous history of pre-e
Name: Jessica (JessandJeremy)
EDD: 10/4/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 7/18/09
Reason: PT Contractions
Name: Jessica-Kay
EDD: 9/20/09
Type of BR: Strict (up to use bathroom and shower)
Since when: 7/11/09 (29 weeks 6 days)
Reason: PT Contractions and positive Fetal Fibronectin test.
Name: lynnew
EDD: 8/28/09
Type of BR: Modified
Since when: 6/11/09
Reason:
So many reasons, they are hard to list. I was carrying twins and lost
one at 20 weeks. I have had a shortened cervix, contractions, a
positive FfN test, abnormal Dopplers on blood flow, baby's heart rate
dropped and is low, now a drop off in growth or small growth. I was
in the hospital a bit but now and home and hoping she is going to be
healthy healthy healthy!
Name: sunandsand
EDD: by LMP its 9/14/09, will be induced 2 wks before that
Type of BR: Can shower, get up to pee, microwave a meal, drive myself to appts
Since when: July 22
Reason: PIH, swelling, h/a, RUQ pain, contractions
Name: mefsta777
EDD: 1/4/10
Type of BR: Modified, no more than 30 minutes of sitting or standing, no leaving the house
Since when: 7/31/09
Reason: "threatened miscarriage" and placental abruption
Name: Jenna (SoonToBeTabor)
EDD: 9/12/09
Type of BR: strict BR, left side only but can get up to use the bathroom and shower
Since when: 7/30/09
Reason: severe hypertension, as well as the beginning stages of pre-e and a history of pre-e
Please let us know any updates!
This discussion has been closed.
Re: ~~Bed Rest Mama's Monday check in!~~
Have an echo today and then an OB appointment at the MFM. Should be a busy day. I am excited to eat lunch somewhere with DH as we will not have time to come home between the appointments. Turning in a 24 hr UA so crossing my fingers there.... will update later!
QOTD: What do you miss the most by being on bed rest?
Playing with Ethan. Taking Ethan places. I was supposed to be on vacation from work this week cause his sitter is on vacation. We did not plan to go anywhere cause I knew bed rest was likely but I thought maybe we could go to the museum, park, train, etc... all the stuff stay at home moms get to do. Thought it would be a fun week for us before Lauren comes - but my sister is keeping him instead and she has lots of fun plans for him and the little girl she nannies. He will love it but it makes me sad that I cannot enjoy these things with him now. But sine my work is unexpectedly moving to Atlanta I will be a SAHM after Lauren is born and we will make up for lost time!
hi!
well, may as well add me to the list cuz i think i'm in this for the long haul!
Name: megan (megsok11)
EDD: November 11, 2009
Type of BR: strict - only quick shower, bathroom, food, and doctor appt. hope to get modified BR after 28wks, but i know i won't be able to go back to work. Getting 17P injections from home health weekly until 36wks, and received betamethasone injections at 24wks.
Since when: July 14, 2009 (23wk 0d)
Reason: one episode of spotting, vag US showed cervical funneling. no risk factors, first pregnancy, no spotting since that one time....weekly US varies depending on who performs it and which MFM doc i see....very frustrating.
Bed Rest Mama, thanks for keeping tabs on everyone. it's great to have support of those with similar situations!
QOTD: the think i miss most since being on bedrest is probably going on walks. i sit and look out the window all day on nice days and watch people walk down the block enjoying the nice weather. there is also a new young couple that rides bikes with their little boy every day up and down the block....i can't wait until i can do that with my baby! it's makes it so hard to be patient!
Update- God bless the makers of Benadryl...I slept well last night for the first time since starting bedrest. I've had issues with not being able to breathe while lying down and reflux and just generally being uncomfortable, so I've been sitting up on the couch for bed and even then was getting about 3-4 hours a night. Last night I got about 8 hours (broken into 2-3 shifs), So happy!
QOTD- I miss the freedom to run out to the store to pick something up, to go get a coffee when I felt like it, etc. I would have loved to have a few more dates with DH before LO arrives.
I had my ultrasound today, good news...everythings healthy, and its officially a girl
so happy!??
QOTD: What do you miss the most by being on bed rest?
I miss doing things with my DH, going out on my own when i want to, and just about all of my everyday tasks i can no longer do. oh, and picking up my dog!!?
I have my next Dr.s appt next Wednesday and I'm hoping they will take me off of bed rest then. They said at 36 weeks but I will be a few days shy so I am not sure if they will make me wait the few extra days or not. I can't believe I have made it 10 weeks on bed rest so far. As hard as it's been, it was gone by very fast. I can't wait to be free to go to dinner, shop and clean my house!
QOTD: What do you miss the most by being on bed rest?
I miss going out to dinner with DH and going out and hanging with friends. I will say I miss cleaning my house also.
Not really any new updates from me. I was a fingertip dilated on Wednesday whereas I was closed completely the week before. Contractions have been good when I monitor them twice a day. I was able to go get my 3d/4d ultrasound on saturday which was amazing. See pic in siggy! I have an appointment on wednesday so hopefully I won't be dilated anymore than last week. Baby shower is on saturday! I"m anxious to see what we get for Ethan so we can plan on what needs to be purchased from there. I'm anxious to have evrything ready in case he does come early.
QOTD: What do you miss the most by being on bed rest?
Going to the movies, out to dinner, ect. I feel like my DH and I are missing out on time together before Ethan comes. I also miss running to Target or other stores. Internet shopping is not as much fun!
Update: Well, contractions on Friday night that went up and down in intensity for about 5 hours - never enough to reach every 5 minutes, and finally subsided at around 3am on Saturday morning - never went to the hospital. I was afraid that if I went, they'd just shoot me up with terbutaline again to stop the contractions - I hate being on terb. We've got NST tomorrow and seeing OB on Thursday - when we'll be officially at 36 weeks! (13 weeks on BR) I'm hoping that the doc keeps her word and takes me of BR on Thursday. I hope to build up my strength and start walking around and get active enough to have a fighting chance when we go into labor for real.
QOTD: I miss getting dolled up and dressed for nice dinners with my husband. I miss lunches with my girlfriends. I've usually started shopping for small Christmas gifts for friends and family by about this time (I found that starting early was lighter on the wallet and I can put things away to cut out the stress of holiday shopping. We have a large family - and it helps to incrementally shop) so I miss doing the random shopping and browsing.
Update: The shower was super fun! My friends make a scrapbook for tha baby. It is superfancy and so cute. Way better than anything I could have done. But of course, I had a lovely migraine on Sunday to crown the weekend. That's 4 in 2 weeks. I think I am stressed about my induction on the 16th. Had my NST/AFI today and passed with flying colors.
QOTD: I am a sicko. I miss work. I miss getting up at 4am and getting to work by 5:30am and then rounding on post partum patients until 7am. As the chief on ob days, I'd be double checking the new interns work. At 7am, we'd go and learn about the new high risk patients admitted overnight and anything that happened to the old ones on L&D. By 7:30 we'd get a brief checkout of the antepartum patients. After that, it'd be scheduled c-sections with the second year resident-- she'd do them and I'd assist. Or I'd supervise intern vaginal deliveries or I'd get to do vacuum or forceps deliveries of my own. I'd help the second year round on the L&D patients in all that mess as well as do or assist on any emergent c-sections that day. If I was lucky, I'd steal a normal vaginal delivery of my own or two. And at 6pm, we'd check out to the night team, barring any high risk transports from other hospitals that needed to be worked up or ob traumas that needed to be admitted and assessed down in the ER, we'd check out the patients of the day that were still laboring or sitting on high risk, and then go home. I did this for 80 hours a week for 6 months a year for the past 3 years, and I miss it so so so so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starting Monday I was supposed to be doing gyn surgery and taking out uteruses and ovaries and fixing prolapse. Sigh. I guess I am still going through withdrawal.
I'm kind of new!! I've been on bedrest since last Tuesday night and just thought to come over here today!!
here is my info:
Name: Carrie (cagreeran)
EDD: Sept. 11
Type of BR: Modified (can walk around the house a little, bathroom, shower, make quick meal, not allowed to go up and down stairs more then 3 times a day)
Since when: July 27 (33w4d)
Reason: Intense BH Contractions the night of July 27. Went to Hsp. next morning was put on the monitor was having more then 6 an hour. Two shots to relax my uterus and was sent home on bedrest. Drs appt that Fri. was 1cen. so bedrest continues!
No new updates. I have an appt tomorrow with my OB tomorrow so hopefully all goes well.
QOTD: I miss spending time with Jack that doesn't involve me laying on the couch or the floor. We had plans to go to the zoo and beach this summer that we had to cancel. Also there has been a lot of road construction in our neighborhood and he has gotten to know all of the construction men and has even ridden on some of the vehicles. Our babysitter has taken photos but I miss being able to walk out there and see for myself.