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Complete bedrest - how do you do it?

mrjk322mrjk322
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My best friend was just put on complete bedrest - she is 30 weeks with twins.  She started having contractions the other day.  If you were on complete bedrest, how did you manage during the day when you were home alone?  She has already had to get up more times then her dr would like.
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Re: Complete bedrest - how do you do it?

  • cburitzcburitz member

    Complete bedrest is different for everyone... did her Dr give her specific restrictions? For example, I am allowed to go to the bathroom, shower, & make a sandwich. So pretty much I'm not supposed to be on my feet more than 15 minutes or so.

    I'm assuming her Dr is allowing her to use the bathroom? She may have to take a bath instead of a shower and only bathe every few days. Her husband may have to pack her a cooler of food and leave it next to the bed (or couch)...

    It gets extremely boring. I spend a lot of time online, watching tv, reading, etc. Anything to pass the time until DH gets home & I have someone to talk to.

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  • vigurlvigurl member

    I got groceries delivered.  

    DH made me lunch and dinner nightly for the next day that I could just quickly microwave.  (DH works 70+ hrs a week)

    Breakfast was always cold cereal b/c its quick so I could be on my feet less than 5 mins. 

     DH would put a pitcher of juice and one of water along with some ice by my bed in the morning before he left.

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  • mrjk322mrjk322
    She was told only to get up to pee.  Does anyone have any crafts that they can suggest?
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  • cburitzcburitz member

    imagemrj322:
    She was told only to get up to pee.  Does anyone have any crafts that they can suggest?

    Scrapbooking, crocheting, knitting, hand sewing... Making things for the baby is a good way to pass the time.

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  • BetsyDavisBetsyDavis member
    With DD I slept most of it(the pain meds I was on make me really sleepy) and when I was awake I watched movies or played games on facebook. It sucked I was not allowed up except to pee and quick 5 minute showers. 

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  • ekfritscheekfritsche
    I'm allowed no more than 30 minutes "up" and that's even pushing it.  I browse the internet, read magazines that my DH brings home for me, text, fold laundry (when needed), scrapbook, nap, watch lots of movies/tv.  Bed rest is what you make of it - it can be extremely boring and make you want to cry, or it can be "not great" but bearable.  Smile
    after a successful induction Yuri-Anne was born 5/30/11!
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