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This thread is for any and all mamas on bedrest, in any form.
We are stuck home or in the hospital, in a bed or on our couches, and
could use the support of each other to make it through this time in
order to get to a healthy baby! We all know how hard bedrest is and we
wish everyone a healthy pregnancy!!!! Anyone is welcome to join, and
anyone can start this daily thread. Just copy and paste this paragraph
and info lines below if you get here and the thread has yet to start
for that day!
Bedrest Mama's Daily Check-in***Friday!
Name - Angie
Due Date - 5/31
Date Placed on Bedrest - 23 weeks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer:
I really miss cooking and baking. I look forward to taking walks, working in the garden and spending the week-end on the beach in Door County.
I can't wait for farmer's markets, strawberry and cherry picking. I can't wait to go OUT to eat. I'm excited to see my husband hold his sons, and to see their little butts in all the cloth diapers I've become obsessed with.
I want to eat beer cheese dip and drink a pina colada! I can't wait to sleep in whatever position I please without pain! I also look forward to a friggin orgasm! 
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Re: Bedrest Mama's Daily Check-in***Friday!
Name - Michelle
Due Date -4/20
Date Placed on Bedrest - at 14wks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? herniated disks in back
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer:Well, it will be a little complicated, because my back won't be magically better. I'll have at least 2 months of treatment to try and if that doesn't work, then surgery. So the one thing I REALLY want to do is take a long walk through the woods...but not sure when that will happen!
I also want to be able to just do things....every day things like going to the store, farmers market, window shopping, whatever I want without weighing if I can sneak a short trip in without to many issues because of it. I don't want to be on a timeframe and thinking about BR all the time. If I want to browse at the mall, then just browse.
and yes, a pina colado would be amazing!!! And a beer!
Updates: Not much here. It's been pretty rough these last few days and it's starting to get to my DH. Troy is going to have a meltdown pretty soon, so I need to get my head out of my butt and stop being such a crankpot!
Name - Laura
Due Date - 6/5
Date Placed on Bedrest - 1/15 at 20w
Type - Modified bedrest at home
Why ? short cervix/cerclage
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer: I would really like to take my dog for a walk. So, I'm excited for when LO gets here and we'll take the dog out together.
We usually spend the 4th of July on Cape Cod- and I've been thinking about that alot lately. Whenever I feel down while on BR I just think about being at the beach with my new son. And staring at the ocean- with a glass of wine. I often wish that I could fast forward to that weekend.
Angie- I seriously hear you on the orgasm. Add that to my list too!!!!
Updates: No updates here. My sister is coming this weekend to visit- so that will be nice. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Name - Tonja
Due Date - 4/28
Date Placed on Bedrest - 28 weeks (Feb 4)
Type - Partial bedrest
Why ? short cervix, dilated 1 cm and PTL
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer:
Oh gosh, shopping! Working out, lunch with friends, sex with the hubby, organizing the house and nursery...
With LO I can't wait to take her to the park for walks in her stroller, dressing her up and showing her off to everyone, watching her grow and just being a mom!
Name - Liz
Due Date - 5/29
Date Placed on Bedrest - 26w
Type - Hospital bedrest
Why ? short cervix/bicornuate uterus
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
I look forward to taking my dog for a walk and taking Maddy for walks too. I miss my mountain bike. I bought new bike righ before I was pregnant and rode it for a few weeks and fell in love with it. My DH took the pedals off of it to keep me from riding, boo! A glass of wine would be nice too. Some sushi or seafood sound delicious. Since being pg I cannot stomach seafood. I really look forward to being a mom and seeing my little girl mature.
No updates really. They will measure my cervix next week sometime. I'm just hanging out. So glad my DH figured out how to get the internet here!
BFP #1 9/6/2009 EDD 5/29/10. Missy Moo born 5/12/10 after 3 months of bedrest due to PTL, IC and a bicornuate ute causing IUGR
BFP # 2 1/28/12 EDD 10/6/12 No heartbeat seen @ 10 weeks, Autumn
BFP #3 8/18/12 EDD 5/2/13 No heartbeat seen at 7w3d, Mae
BFP #4 01/31/2013 EDD 10/15/2013 No HB seen in our little girl at 10w2d due to trisomy 12, Abigail
BFP #5 6/27/2013 EDD 3/10/2014 diagnosed with protein S deficiency heparin twice a day. Luke's HB stopped at 8wks
BFP#6 12/22/2013 EDD 9/4/2014 No HB seen at 7w2d, Leia
BFP #7- 5/12/14 EDD 01/2015, ruptured ectopic 5/31/14
Due Date - 7/1
Date Placed on Bedrest - 2/4 @ 19 Weeks
Type - Strict at home bedrest
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?Answer: Mostly, I'm looking forward to holding my son. I remember just staring at my daughter for hours on end when I first brought her home from the hospital, and I imagine doing the same thing with this baby!! Also, I can't wait to go outside!! I'm so glad that it will (hopefully) be summertime when I deliver so I can get out in the gorgeous sunshine and hopefully get some muscle back in my body!! I can't wait to go on a date with my husband, and drink wine, and feel carefree again! Lastly, I can't wait to cook for my family again! It makes me giddy just thinking about all these things! GREAT QUESTION!!Update: Had my ultrasound yesterday to check cervical length, and we stayed the same as last week: 2.1, so that is really reassuring!! It helps so much to have positive, or even neutral news. I feel much better going into this week, and I'm on my way to 24 weeks, so we're making progress!!
Name: Lisa
Due date: 4/28 (hoping to make it to 34+ weeks)
date on bedrest: 1/22 (26 weeks)
type: strict at home
why: PTL/1cm dilated
Update: have been fairly miserable lately. refer to this post for details.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/32739332.aspx
QOTD: I need pampering! I know it will be hard to schedule, but I want a pedicure, massage, hair cut and color, and I want to be able to shave my legs again! Beyond that, I want to go to Target, and to organize the nursery myself, and generally just get my independence back. I don't mind being in bed all day since I don't have the stamina to do anything anyway, but I do mind not being able to do the things I want to do.
**GiGi - you must be from Wisconsin with that mention of beer cheese dip! sounds yummy.
Date Placed on Bedrest - 1/20 @ 21 Weeks
Type - Strict at home bedrest
Why ? short cervix ptl
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are now longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here? Answer: I am so looking forward to being outside, playing with an holding DD, a real hug. Just doing housework and organizing. I have not seen the nursery since before it was painted b/c it is upstairs. AS for the boys, i just want to see them and touch them.
I had my 3 hr gl .test yesterday, god i hope i pass. Today i have having a ton of pain in my left hip. Can not move from laying down without wanting to cry.
Going to the doc. on Monday for cervical length check and ffn. I am nervous and praying it goes well.
Inle- yah der hey I'm from Wisconsin! Around Christmas I had posted about Tom & Jerry mix and no one knew what I was talking about! I like to mix it with hot chocolate and didn't know if it was safe during pregnancy. FYI- It's a frozen whipped egg white mixture with lots of sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. It's traditionally served with hot water, brandy and rum. I looked it up and I guess it's a Great Lakes region drink....
SLM05- I have an fFn monday too- here's hoping we're both negative!!!
Due Date - 4/3
Date Placed on Bedrest - 2/6- 32 weeks
Type- strict bedrest
Why ?High BP and monitor for pre-e
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?Answer:Cooking, baking, and being able to go shopping! Also being able to just take a walk around the neighborhood with my LO. I can't wait to drive again too! Going out to restaurants. Getting a mani/pedi and a haircut out.Visiting family and friends and getting out of the house ofcourse! Having sex with my Dh!
Name - Angela
Due Date - 6/28
Date Placed on Bedrest - 22 weeks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer:
I just want to be able to go outside, go to ZUMBA, go out to dinner, most of all setting up our nursery and being able to attend my own baby shower.
I'm excited to see my husband hold his son, and dress him in all these adorable little outfits we keep buying. I am so excited to see my parents welcome their first grandchild as well.
Name - Jenny
Due Date - 5/27
Date Placed on Bedrest - 12/18, 22 wks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? short cervix, ptl
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer:
Going to Starbucks with friends, out to eat, playing with my 3yr old, going to church, shopping, dishes... Can't wait to meet the little one I'm on bedrest for! Looking forward to seeing the bond between my first son and the lo.
Update: Went to dr today. Cervix is at 7mm, but is longer when there's no pressure. So, dr was very pleased. He thinks I will make it past 34 weeks! He also said I can move around more after then!! YAY!!!! Praise God! I know I can make it... only 6 more weeks!
due date - 7/11
date placed on bedrest - 16.5 weeks
type - home bed/couch rest
why - short cervix
qotd - going out for a nice long walk, being able to run my errands, going out to dinner, being able to leave my house whenever i want! mh jokes that the day i come home with the babies i am going to strap them in the stroller and i'll be back like 3 days later.
i am also really looking forward going to the beach with my whole family in august for my dad's 60th birthday it will be our first family vacation and my parents are so excited about it too.
i also can't wait to have my whole family over for dinner and cook for them all just to say thank you for everything they have done for us during this time.
Angie...My Mom makes a wicked homemade Tom & Jerry mix...If you are ever in N WI, you'll have to swing our way and have some. It's to die for! I don't think we are supposed to have it because the eggs aren't cooked, but it's probably not that big of a deal.
YUM! I've never made it homemade but I do buy it from a local bakery. I ended up passing it up this Christmas but I love it! I'm always in N WI, my whole family lives in Rhinelander.
Name - Olivia
Due Date - 7/13
Date Placed on Bedrest - 20 weeks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? short cervix-cerclage
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer: I can't wait to be able to cook, clean, go to the gym, basically be able to take care of myself. I have felt helpless and feel horrible for my husband who is dong it all from dishes, laundry, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and waiting on me hand and foot.
I also can't wait to meet these to precious girls that are growing so quickly inside and be able to finally hold them.
UPDATE: Well...I made it a week, last friday was when I was in the hospital having my surgery. So i'm blessed and thankful one week has past and the girls still remain strong and healthy inside my tummy.
Due Date - 4/19 but being induced 3/29
Date Placed on Bedrest - 33 wks
Type - Home bedrest
Why ? pre-eclampsia
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?Answer:Just being able to do things on my own! Taking the dog out and playing with her, running to Target, etc. Believe it or not, I miss cleaning and making sure my house looks in tack.
I haven't posted on this yet, so thought I would today....
Name - Rhonda
Due Date - 5/23
Date Placed on Bedrest - 2/13 @ 25 W 6 D
Type- Hospital Bed Rest
Why ?water leaking early
Question of the Day: What things do you most look forward to when you are no longer on bedrest/ when your LO (LO's) are here?
Answer: I feel like I've had plenty of time to think about this!!
Real Raw Sushi
Wine, beer, any kind of alcoholic beverage!
My parents Hot Tub
Running
Moving out of the bed period!
My dog...get to see hubby but have to skype in when hubby is home to see our dog
Being such an independent person, having to have someone wait on me all the time is crazy annoying.
Cooking food I like...hospital food isn't that bad, but I want MY kind of food!!
Oh the list could go on and on!
I'm looking forward to getting LO home, getting our dog used to her and getting her out in the jogging stoller when she's big enough and enjoying the spring and summer outside!