Need ideas for a friend on hospital bedrest please!

LollyBug18 · April 2011

A friend was but on hospital bed rest this weekend at 25 weeks because of placenta previa and blood not flowing away from the baby properly along with a couple other potential problems. They're hoping to keep her LO growing for at least a few more weeks which means lots of time in a cold, sterile, boring hospital room. So, a few of us are wanting to put together a little basket for her to make things a little more cozy - cute pj's, comfy blanket, pretty pillows, improvements to hospital food, that sort of thing. But I'm wondering if any of you ladies have any other great ideas...she's already been given a few word games, has a computer. How about good, cheerful movies? What are some easy crafts that don't require a lot of supplies?

Thanks ladies!

sunset+skies · April 2011

I don't know how old she is, or what her personality is like, but I'm ridiculously juvenile sometimes, and have kids colouring books and an 96-pack of crayola crayons for when I'm bored.

salk72788 · April 2011

does she like scrap booking stuff? you get a computer program for scrapbooking!

jetskreemr · April 2011

Does she have a Netflix account? I will be going in to the hospital on bedrest in a few weeks too, and I will be watching Netflix on my laptop for sure, that is a big one for me (the hosp has wireless, so check to make sure they have that). Perhaps you can get her a few months' subscription?

Are there any books you can lend her? Also, you can check with the hospital, but my room will have a mini refrigerator, so I will be bringing in my own food. Perhaps you can bring a bunch of yummy, healthy snacks for her? Does she have a way to listen to an iPod or have music?

Ambeerose · April 2011

She will get lonely, so making sure that someone visits her everyday (if possible) would be awesome. I had a good friend on hospital bedrest and she said she always looked forward to seeing people!!

MommaA117 · April 2011

paint her toenails. lol. Really though.

Lotions, chapsticks, does she have a Kindle? (maybe an Amazon G.C for a book?)

folkfemme · April 2011

I'm such an old woman in my suggestions! But if I were on bed rest, I could see myself getting really into embroidery (seriously!) And I can totally see myself knitting the time away.

I am dying over these right now and am about to order the pattern to make some funny onesies or bibs for LO.

https://www.sublimestitching.com/ryanberkley

jlsimon56 · April 2011

I like crossword puzzles, sudoku, etc. Those disappearing ink games. Etc. Or travel games b/c they are small. I gave my sister an electronic travel solitaire game when my niece was in the NICU. She still carries it in her purse to occupy her when waiting for an oil change, etc.