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High-Risk Pregnancy
Bedrest Mama's Daily Check-in ~ WEDNESDAY ~
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! Feel free to give us updates about your condition below!
Due: May 9 but not expecting to go past the end of April...we're having twins!
Began bedrest: 1/6
Type: "light activity"
Reason: borderline cervix length (2.8, and believe me, I appreciate every mm of this, and say prayers for you ladies with much much shorter!) irritable uterus
Name: babyboyblue (Rebecca)
Due: Aug 28
Began bedrest: 1/6
Type: Home - moderate for now (strict @ 20 weeks)
Reason: decreased kidney function (pre-e last preg.)
Name:
Due:
Began bedrest:
Type:
Reason:
Question of the Day:
Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes?
If
you have any updates, upcoming appointments, or anything else to say,
let us know!
In
an effort to encourage support, those on bedrest who have posted their
stats are listed below. If you would like your
name to be included in this list or if your information has changed,
please post your stats in a reply to these threads. If you would like
for your name to no longer appear here, please let us know.
Being
high-risk, especially when bedrest is involved can be a daunting
experience. Here's to a boring remainder of our pregnancies 
, especially
for those moms who have been admitted to hospital bedrest, including:
AGHR31 (Gina): admitted
11/29 for a shortened cervix and preterm contractions
gigi1979 (Bridget): admitted on 12/21 for PTL
Soon2BMrsBoylon:
admitted 12/23 for severe PIH
Family hopes (Sam): admitted on 01/03 for IC w/ PTL
youngnewlywed: admitted 01/04 due to water breaking at 26 weeks
jlwolfe73 (Jennifer): admitted on 01/04 for PROM
klpalmer922: admitted 1/15 due to massive bleeding due to an unknown reason at this point
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UPDATES:
Congratulations are in order for
bmp84 (Brigid): whose baby girl was delivered at 37 weeks this week. Wishing her and her family all the best!
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Name:
msbride20 (Jen)
Due: Feb 2
Began
bedrest: 12/16
Type: Rest therapy
Reason:
preterm labour
Name: SarahTx5701
(sarah)
Due: Feb 4
Began bedrest: 11/7
Type:
home modified-ish
Reason: placental abruption
Name: curly_gurly979 (Shannon)
Due: Feb 5
Began
bedrest: 1/10
Type: Strict (one quick
shower a day and potty time only)
Reason: Preclampsia
Name: VanessaJoy (Vanessa)
Due: Feb 6
Began bedrest: 1/11
Type: modified home
Reason: oligohydramnios
Name:
Soon2BMrsBoylon
Due: Feb 8
Began bedrest: 12/15
(Home bedrest), 12/23 (admitted to hospital for remainder of pregnancy)
Type:
(see above)
Reason: Severe PIH with baby measuring small
Name:
ColieM (Nicole)
Due: Feb 18
Began
bedrest: 8/30
Type: modified bedrest
Reason:
pre-term labor risk
Name: 1redmini
Due: Feb 22
Began bedrest: 01/11
Type:
Reason: PIH
Name: holagal (Carrie)
Due: Feb 25
Began bedrest: 12/12 at hospital, 12/15 at home
Type: full
Reason:
preterm labor. I was having regular contractions on 12/12 and was
dilated to 2 and 80 effaced. Was put on mag and now am taking
terbutaline.
Name: GeeWhiz (Kristen)
Due: Feb 26
Began bedrest: 10/29
Type: Moderate (I call it Couch Arrest)
Reason: Shortening Cervix
Name: Spartygirl14
Due: March 5
Began bedrest: 1/7
Type: strict
Reason: shortened cervix, doing everything we can to get me to 36 weeks
Name: mrsrabon5 (Courtney)
Due: Mar 7
Began
bedrest: 11/29
Type: Modified
Reason: Pre Term
Labor / Incompetent Cervix
Name: mandy.leckner (Mandy)
Due: March 12
Began bedrest: 12/24
Type: Modified
Reason: Pre-Term Labor, Shortened Cervix and Continued Contractions
Name: gigi1979 (Bridget)
Due: Mar 16
Began
bedrest: 12/21
Type: Strict bedrest in the hospital
Reason:
Preterm labor
Name: frogluver54
(Donna)
Due: Mar 25
Began bedrest: 12/17
Type:
Strict (still at home...thankfully)
Reason: Pregnancy induced
hypertension
Name: klpalmer922
Due: March 28
Began bedrest: 1/15
Type: Hospital
Reason:
Unsure...came into hospital due to massive bleeding. They thought it
was a placenta abruption but sono does not show that. Only spotting
here and there, but doctors are unable to pin point the reason for the
blood. Only 30 weeks right now so they're just hoping to keep the baby
inside as long as possible.
Name: April320 (April)
Due:
Mar 29
Began bedrest: 11/11
Type: strict (home)
Reason:
shortened cervix
Name: FemmeFataleNat01 (Natasha)
Due:
Mar 30
Began bedrest: 12/03 (Semi-BR), 12/16 (modified-ish
BR), 12/26 (hospital BR)
Type: Strict bedrest (home)
Reason:
PTL and pre-e
Name: AGHR31 (Gina)
Due: April 4 but this is not realistic
considering I'm carrying twins. The longest they will let me go is 38
weeks.
Began bedrest: 11/29
Type: Hospital bedrest (strictish -
bathroom privileges still allowed, shower every other day)
Reason: Shortened cervix, preterm
contractions
Name: Marcy248
(Marcy)
Due: Apr 4
Began bedrest: 12/1
(first two weeks in hospital, released for home bed rest on 12/15)
Type:
Strict (hoping for modified in the next week or so)
Reason:
Shortening cervix
Name: ckrcutie
(Lauren)
Due: Apr 7
Began bedrest: 12/7
Type:
modified
Reason: pre-term labor/ shortened and thin cervix
Name: youngnewlywed
Due: Apr 11
Began bedrest: 01/04
Type:
Hospital bedrest (Im allowed to
shower and walk around the floor, but going downstairs i need a wheel chair)
Reason: my water broke at 26 weeks
Name:
Family hopes (Sam)
Due: Apr 12
Began bedrest: 01/03
Type:
hospital
Reason: preterm labor, incompetent/dilated cervix
(3cm)
Name: Lampkins
Due: Apr 16
Began bedrest: 12/10
Type: Updated to Strict Bed Rest
Reason: Shortening Cervix and Positive Fetal Fibronectin Test
Name: runrun26.2 (Amanda)
Due: Apr 18
Began
bedrest: 1/8
Type: Strict: shower once a day, up/down stairs once a day.
Reason: PIH/Pre-E
Name: jlwolfe73 (Jennifer)
Due: Apr 20 (but if I make it to 34 weeks, Dakota will be born on 3/9/11)
Began bedrest: 1/4
Type: bed rest in the hospital, but I am able to get up and walk around my room and the ward
Reason: PROM- My water broke at work on my wedding anniversary.
Name: ajza224 (Ajza)
Due: Apr
21
Began bedrest: 12/29
Type: Strict (Home)
Reason:
Shortened Cervix, Funneling, PreTerm Labor
Name: MegZRN (Meg)
Due: Apr 28
Began bedrest: 1/6
Type: modified home
Reason: Oligo/IUGR
Name:
Jmadams3 (Jacque)
Due: May 2
Began bedrest: 1/5/11
Type:
Home (strict)
Reason: PTL
Name:
bride2be.austin (Melissa)
Due: May 4
Began bedrest:
01/4
Type: home (strict)
Reason: diagnosed with
IC, i have a cerclage but doc has discovered recent shortening.
Name: nikinlove (Nikki)
Due: May 4
Began bedrest: 1/10
Type: Strict - can get up and shower and walk around the hospital room, but that is it.
Reason: Severe IUGR - baby is measuring small. They are worried about reverse flow - just taking it day by day
Due: May 9 but not expecting to go past the end of April...we're having twins!
Began bedrest: 1/6
Type: "light activity"
Reason: borderline cervix length (2.8, and believe me, I appreciate every mm of this, and say prayers for you ladies with much much shorter!) irritable uterus
Name:
Pythia1022 (Maya)
Due: May 10
Began Bedrest: 1/02
Type:
Home
Reason: inexplicable bleeding
Name: buggles
Due: May 23
Began bedrest: 12/20 (modified from 11/12 after TVC placement)
Type: Strict (at home)
Reason: Pre-eclampsia (1st preg.), Incompetent cervix (3rd preg.) and thin ute (this preg. - may be delivered early)
Due: May 23
Began bedrest: 12/20 (modified from 11/12 after TVC placement)
Type: Strict (at home)
Reason: Pre-eclampsia (1st preg.), Incompetent cervix (3rd preg.) and thin ute (this preg. - may be delivered early)
Name: bnicoledavis (Brandi)
Due: May 26th
Began bedrest: 1/06
Type: strict - will revisit 1/26
Reason: Short Cervix - Cervix placed 1/6
Due: May 26th
Began bedrest: 1/06
Type: strict - will revisit 1/26
Reason: Short Cervix - Cervix placed 1/6
Name: miaomi (Michelle)
Due:
Aug 16
Began
bedrest: 1/5
Type: Home (strict)
Reason: High
bp with other concerns, high-risk and herniated disks in back further
irritated by m/s
Name: babyboyblue (Rebecca)
Due: Aug 28
Began bedrest: 1/6
Type: Home - moderate for now (strict @ 20 weeks)
Reason: decreased kidney function (pre-e last preg.)
Nutmeg, cilantro, sage, mint, thyme... these are a few of my favorite things!
We have four children; one left us too soon.
We have four children; one left us too soon.
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Re: Bedrest Mama's Daily Check-in ~ WEDNESDAY ~
Question of the Day: Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes?
Working! I totally do not miss it. I'm a nurse and worked 3am-3pm 3 days a week. Not missing the 1:30am alarm clock, going to bed at 7:30 pm, and being on my feet for 13+ hours a day.
No updates! Have my weekly appointment tomorrow...wish us luck!
UPDATES:
Congratulations go out to bmp84 (Brigid) who welcomed her baby girl this week!
Also joining our group is klpalmer922. We hope your stay with us is uneventful.
MegZRN: Looking forward to hearing how your appt. pans out tomorrow.
Marcy248: Seven weeks? Way to go! For that, I do hope they lift your restrictions in another few weeks.
Question of the Day: Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes?
Well, here's one. I don't miss the weekly dinners with my in-laws. Granted my in-laws help out quite a bit BUT being around them can be quite awkward especially when they feel you should be doing things the way they would
Even though I would love to be able to get out and about, I also do not miss having to throw on layers upon layers of clothes in the height of winter. I am so looking forward to spring and summer and am thankful not to do bed-rest during that time too!
Question of the Day: Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes?
This is a hrad one since I miss everything! lol but I guess...I don't miss having to wake up at 6 before work and prepare breakfast, lunches and clothes for LO for daycare. I don't miss constant housework and laundry! I also don't miss driving in the horrible winter weather.
Updates:
I did my weekly ultrasound today, policy for hospital bedrest. And this LO is finally cooperating! Now no longer breech, baby is head down! Im so happy about that. Also weighing in at 2 lb 10 oz at 28 weeks 2 days. But, the fluid is less than last week, still in normal range but low. So Im waiting to see what the doctor has to say today!
Good luck to everyone, and Congrats to all the new mamas:)
Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes? I do not miss my MIL! While her heart is USUALLY in the right place, some of her comments are hurtful and drive me crazy.
If you have any updates, upcoming appointments, or anything else to say, let us know!
Just got a call that my fFN test was negative which is great. I just started having BH and that caused me to get nervous. I'm just trying to learn my GD diet and getting excited about my shower on Sunday! Even though I am only allowed to attend if I'm seated the entire time.
Big congrats to Brigid!!! Your daughter is beautiful!!!
QOTD: I don't miss driving in crappy winter weather.
Updates: Nothing much on the medical front. A bit worried about my DH, I know the strain of having me gone and trying to split his time between work, taking care of our puppy, and visiting me is getting to him. He is a strong and wonderful man but I know he constantly feels guilty about not be able to visit more. The hospital is about 45-50 minutes from our house. He works retail so he has a constantly shifting schedule. I wish I knew what I could do for him.
It's too bad there isn't some kind of support group for husbands of hospital bedrest mamas. My husband and I live near Franklin, MI, but when I was in the hospital I was at Henry Ford Detroit. We also have a dog and I felt bad that after a full day at work, he would have to go home, then drive all the way downtown. Just hang in there...in a few months we'll all have something wonderful to show for this little bit of sacrifice.
QOTD: To be honest, there isn't really much I miss. :-( Since this is my second time on BR with no going bk to work inbetween and getting pg so soon again, I haven't had time to fall back into a normal routine...
Wait...I don't miss changing Livy's dirty diapers!! Pew!
Updates: Today was my OB appt and my ultrasound. I'm 10wks along and due Aug 16th! My cervix looked GREAT (I'm hr for early dialation) and the baby was doing good. My doc put my on magnesium, but took me off strict bedrest, as long as I'm not faint...which is most of the time. I'm on mod br now, but still have to spend most of the day laying around. It's just so good to know that she feels like I'm ok enough to take me off strict, kwim? I also LOVED this new doc. She was really on top of everything, already has all my extra ultrasounds scheduled to keep an eye on this LO's growth. I love her. :-)
I honestly think it's just as hard on most of the husbands as us. They carry so much of the load, kwim? And try to be strong and never let themselves crack on top of it. I'm feeling really guilty right now about my DH. Him having to take over AGAIN after really no break. Sigh. And he has mono, so despite that he's still doing everything. What can he do, kwim? Someone NEEDS to take care of our DD and he's the best off. I know he feels like crap and is soooo tired too.
Hugs Mama's. Remember to tell your DH's that you love and appreciate them. Just hearing the words means so much to them. Let them know that they have been so wonderful and all that good stuff. And hang in there. I promise...when you look at your baby for the first time together, NONE of this will matter. Not at all.
Often, when you're on bed-rest, you often think about all the things you miss. To make light of the situation, what are some things you DO NOT miss while resting until baby comes?
I don't miss the stressful environment of my office. We are in a state of transition and having some fairly difficult conversations. The fact that I can have them remotely over the phone or that the conversation comes to my couch has made all the difference in my stress level. Granted, I'm now monitoring my BP twice a day, so perhaps I'm lying to myself.
No updates: have a follow-up appt tomorrow AM concerning my BP.
QOTD: I miss going out and doing things...cooking...just being able to do what I want, when I want. I know once the baby comes I'll be like...let's talk about that bed rest,
.
Updates: Had weekly fetal assessment test today...good timing I had some contractions this morning and the nurse said it was probably due to my fluid dropping. It's still in normal range but it's at the low end, last week it was doing great right in the middle...hopefully next week it will be back up there. So she told me rest and drink a lot...I was like, OB has me on bed rest and all I do is drink and pee...so we'll see, at least it's still in the OK range!!
And my BP was AWESOME!!!! 126/76!! WOOO!!!!!!!!! 