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Mrsmaybebaby
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Bedrest Mamas Daily Check-in **FRIDAY**
Mrsmaybebaby
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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!
Name- Kathryn
Due Date - 7/17
Date Placed on Bedrest - 18w5d
Type -bedrest at home
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
Answer: When I watch tv more during the day, it seems like it goes faster! Also, when a friend or family member come to visit...thats just icing on my cake!!
Updates: Milestone #1 tomorrow.....24 weeks!! I can do this, I'm feeling very good about making it full term! 
Thinking of Becca and her baby boys, can't wait for an update when they're born!!
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Re: Bedrest Mamas Daily Check-in **FRIDAY**
Name- Rhonda
Due Date - 5/23 with scheduled induction on 4/12
Date Placed on Bedrest - 25 W 6 D (6 weeks tomorrow)
Type -Hospital
Why ? pProm
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
For the most part I can't complain about the days dragging for me, which is weird since I'm in the hospital, but I get to work from here so, the daytime hours do go by pretty fast. I'm not a big fan of daytime tv, so most of the time i just turn it off, listen to my ipod and work.
I also like to update my blog, it's like my outlet for everything.
Update: I will have mad it to 32 weeks on Sunday!!! On the home stretch to get to 34!! They will also do another growth US on Monday to guesstimate, because I don't put too much faith in them, to see what's she's weighing now. Other than that she's looking good and we are in the final stretch here, just a couple days past two weeks left!!
Name- Liz
Due Date - 5/29
Date Placed on Bedrest - 26w5d
Type -bedrest at home
Why ? short cervix/bicornuate uterus/IUGR
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
Visitors always help speed up the day. Taking a nap helps pass the time,
Watching stuff off the tivo helps too.
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
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 makes your day go by faster than usual?
Answer: If I get into a good TV series- the time goes by quickly. Right now I'm into 24, but Heroes took up a good amount of time, and Madmen. These hold my attention and I look forward to watching the next episodes- so the time goes faster. If I have to wait for netflix to come in the mail- the day drags by.
Updates: I have to vent. My girlfriends (none of them have kids) are doing a girl's weekend in Atlantic City in 2 weeks. I wish they didn't even tell me. It seriously bummed me out.
**Kathryn- Congrats on making it to 24w! It's a big milestone!
**Shipoopi- how was your stay in the hospital? Hopefully, uneventful. Don't you feel better knowing you've gotten the steroid shots?
**Also thinking of Becca and her little ones. I can't wait for an update!
Name- Mardi
Due Date - 6/9
Date Placed on Bedrest - 3/8 26 weeks 5 days
Type -hospital
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
Answer: Naps, tv, internet (message boards)
Updates: No changes...my little boy was bunching up on one side all night making me cramp. Thought it MIGHT be contractions but it wasn't, thank goodness. I just discovered my hospital's Strawberry Shortcake dessert is AWESOME.
Name- Debbie
Due Date - 6/29
Date Placed on Bedrest - 26w1d (3/24)
Type -Home
Why ? PreTerm Labor
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
I am by no means a pro since I just started but I am looking forward to other people's responses! I think I have ready from other comments on this board that it is very helpful to have a routine. Looking forward to setting an informal routine up in the next couple of days. Also, I plan to have as many visitors as possible. I need to make it 6 to 8 more weeks on bedrest which seems very possible based on what I have read from the other girls here. Good luck to all!
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
Name- Crystal
Due Date - 6-29, but Dr. said goal is 36w, and she won't let me get to 40w, so anytime b/t 6-1 and 6-29, unless he decides not to stay in!
Date Placed on Bedrest - 3-25-10, at 26w2d
Type -modified bedrest at home
Why ?short cervix, contractions
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
Answer: Well, today was my first official day, and I had my 3-d ultrasound, so I drove to dr's office and home. What I see as making my days go faster: Netflix, The Bump, and Pogo.com.
Updates: Little man didn't quite cooperate for 3-d u/s, he kept putting his hands in front of his face, so we get to go back next Wednesday to try again. I'm taking the Procardia every 3-6 hours, and I haven't felt as many contractions today, so I hope this means it's working!
Edit: I'm just seeing Debbie's post, we have the same EDD, and were placed on bedrest 1 day apart...whoa!
Name- Angie
Due Date - 5/31
Date Placed on Bedrest - 23 wks
Type - strict/modified
Why ? short cervix
Question of the Day:Oooo so many things. Appointments for sure! Good TV or movies (Mad Men rocked my world) I will soon be starting Big Love.
Visitors are super good at passing the day, naps....getting sucked into a good book....DH being at home, playing Wii together and the most dangerous of all- shopping online! (Thankfully I mainly have carts that I don't have any intention of checking out!)
Updates: Mom and dad are coming for the week-end, I'm having some maternity pics taken with mom and DH ( we split them up so I wouldn't be up for too long), and then on Monday I have my 31 week appt and cervical check! Hoping for good news!
**I too can't wait to hear about Becca!**
Yes! Crystal let's please keep in touch! I have a short cervix and contractions too. I hope the new bed rest goes smooth for both of us! I just got home from the hospital today so the first 5 hours have not been bad. LOL. Long way to go. I want to make it to 36 weeks too, but I will be thrilled with 34 weeks. How far apart were your contractions? Can you still feel them? I think I have felt two today since I have been home. I am having anxiety about not being in the hosital on the monitor, but I know they told me that a few per day were normal. I go back to the dr on Tuesday too for another cervix check. How often are you going to the doctor? Sorry, lots of questions for you!
Name- Megan
Due Date - 5/31
Date Placed on Bedrest - 3/13 @ 28w4d
Type- Strict Bedrest now Modified bedrest
Why ? Pre-E & PIH
Question of the Day: What makes your day go by faster than usual?
Answer: Usually when I watch tv or play on the computer it seems to go by fast. I also have been doing some cross stitching projects. What I really hate is when I fall asleep during the day because then I don't sleep at night and that makes the day drag.
Update: This week has been a rollercoaster for me. The doctor wants me to get up a little and I think I overdid it a few times, because I really haven't been feeling up to par at all. Most of my symptoms are back and with a venegence. Luckily my BP has been staying below 150/90 so thats a plus.