When did you go on Bed Rest?

Waiting4Fred · May 2011

Forgive me if this has been asked recently... I went through the last 4-5 pages and didn't see anything. If you had/are having twins, when did you go on bedrest? My doctor has already told me it's a real possibility, so I'd be interested to hear your stories...

mrs.cam · May 2011

I didnt...delivered at 37 weeks 2 days via scheduled csection (due to breech baby). Never had any problems or labor signs.

akaMrsL · May 2011

I went on BR at 18.5 weeks due to incompetent cervix. Ended up in the hospital at 22.5 weeks. I was in hospital for 10 weeks for IC and PTL. I delivered at 32w3days when baby A's water broke. My girls were in the NICU for 23 & 24 days as feeders and growers.

Hope you have an uneventful pregnancy!! Just remember to take it easy whenever you can and drink lots of water

UsedToBeGoldie · May 2011

never had bedrest with my twins - but did leave work at 27w and took it VERY easy from then until delivery - i made it to 38w1d without any signs of labor.

i was on bedrest from 30-36w with my singleton and had him at 36w... so you just never know.

read Dr. Luke's book if you haven't- it will discuss bedrest, reasons for it, etc.... it's not always needed- but taking it easy is the best thing to do when pg with twins.

ncsubride · May 2011

I didn't.

I stopped working at 33 weeks (really should have stopped 2 weeks before) and I "rested" at home but just bc my body was telling me to and then I had them at 37 weeks due to blood pressure issues.

MADforever2009 · May 2011

23 weeks. High BP pre-e.

brody8336 · May 2011

I still haven't! I reduced to part time at 29 weeks, and then stopped work completely at 33 weeks. I am hoping to make it to 38 weeks with no bedrest restrictions. Good luck!

April320 · May 2011

I went on bedrest at 20 weeks due to incompetent cervix and PTL risk. Spent a couple days in the hospital here and there, but was mostly at home. I delivered at 36 weeks 4 days.

Lilystar82 · May 2011

I went into preterm labor at 28 weeks and was put on strict home bedrest, then went back into labor at 30 weeks and was put on hospital bedrest. Not every twin pregnancy means bedrest however, my friend carried all the way until 38 weeks without bedrest

Good Luck with your pregnancy

violaplayer · May 2011

I went on home bedrest at 26 weeks after blowing up like a balloon overnight. It was freaky. So borderline pre-e, I also had GD.

Made it to my C Section at 37w 3d with no real PTL issues.

blondek8 · May 2011

I was never on bedrest. However, my OB pulled me out of work at 28 weeks. His policy for all his MoM patients. His thinking is this: at 28 weeks you're more or less the size of a full-term singleton pregnancy and he feels more comfortable if his MoM patients out of work and relaxing more at home.

I felt pretty good at 28 weeks still but was glad to be out of work. By 33 weeks I was starting to get really uncomfortable and it was all downhill from there. I could barely move, sleep, pee, eat, be comfortable the last month and a half of my pregnancy. It was ugly. I was induced and had my babies a day shy of 38 weeks.

Kristen61607 · May 2011

30 weeks due to shortening/softening cervix. Then at 31 weeks I was in the hospital for 5 days due to PTL (I dilated to 3cm's). Now I'm back at home on very strict bedrest and just waiting to see what happens?!

redtop40 · May 2011

I went in for my 20 week U/S and they found my cervix to be very short, funneling and I was having contractions. Had an emergency cerclage and was on strict bedrest for the remainder of my pregnancy (had another 5 day hospitalization around 30 weeks.)

I delivered at 35 weeks, 5 days!

MrsCali_Bride · May 2011

I didn't. I delivered at 37w2d via c-section due to breech baby/ies (baby b flipped To head down before delivery). I went into labor a few days before my scheduled date. I was scheduled for 37w5d.

Mrs. Alice · May 2011

21 weeks and still working full time 12 hour shifts in a hospital. Unless I have complications, I plan on working up until about 28-30 weeks then I will take myself off work. I might try cutting down to 2 days a week soon. My OB doesn't automatically take her patients off work or put them on bedrest unless there are reasons. I actually feel better now than I did near the beginning of my pregnancy, it's just getting physically harder because of my ever growing belly! My fingers are crossed I won't need bedrest, but I know things can change at any time.

octbride1234 · May 2011

I was put on restrictions ( no lifting, bending and resting often) at about 8 weeks along and on bed rest at week 16 until I had my girls which was at 34 weeks.

islandlife · May 2011

I was put on bedrest at 35 weeks and delivered at 36 weeks due to high blood pressure.

I worked until 24 weeks. That is pretty standard for MoMs in my city.

marker56 · May 2011

I was put on modified BR at 28 weeks due to irritable uterus/frequent BH.

Was put on official BR at 34w3d, but ended up admitted the next day because my BP wouldn't go down.... and induced the next day

Rangergal9 · May 2011

Delivered my girls at 38 weeks 1 day and was never on bed rest.

psyck · May 2011

31 weeks. I'm on modified bed rest, due to shortening cervix.

IAM4UK · May 2011

I carried mo/di twins and was put on bedrest at 27 weeks for a high discordance between the babies. I was on TTTS watchout. Delivered at 37 weeks exactly.

amina7884 · May 2011

I was never put on bedrest. Stopped working at 32 wks. Now I'm home taking it easy and waiting to go into labor...

I also recommend the book by Dr. Luke!

Good Luck

adoubleu12 · May 2011

I was induced on a Monday, and I was put on bed rest the Friday before I was induced. I am pretty sure it was because my OB's were going out of town for the weekend and didn't want me going into labor, or having any problems while they were gone. I am also sure that if they weren't going out of town, they would have induced me that Friday I was put on bed rest!

Fancy3Face · May 2011

modified bed rest @ 29w-for funneling cervix

hospital bed rest @ 32w for mild pre-e

delivered @ 36w1d

JosiePosy · May 2011

Mo/Di twins. Bedrest 26 weeks due to PTL. Hospital bedrest at 28 weeks and delivered at 29w6d due to HELLP.

natb22 · May 2011

I didn't. Had them at scheduled C sec at 38w 2d. I work from home at a desk so I'm sure that helped

AmberB711 · May 2011

No Bedrest. Made it to scheduled csection 37 weeks 4 days.

I was at Grocery store and mall alone day before delivery. Only like 15 min from home though.

kafunder · May 2011

Modified bedrest at 22w due to shortened cervix

Strict bedrest at 24w due to even shorter cervix

Hospital bedrest for 28-32 weeks.

Strict home bedrest from 32-35w.

Had babies at 36w4d

MuseumMaven · May 2011

32 weeks and still going strong.

I haven't been working for a long time due to moving out of state, but I am still swimming 3x a week, shopping, setting up the nursery, etc., all with my MFM's blessing.

Waiting4Fred · May 2011

Thank you so much for your responses. This is really a wonderful board.

Kimmy08 · May 2011

I was put on hospital bedrest at 22wks5days when I went into PTL and my cervix went down to a 0.8. I stayed on hospital bedrest until my girls were delivered at 32 weeks. Before I was put on bedrest, I had no issues or complications. It was all of a sudden.

Good luck! I hope you don't have to be put on bedrest at all.

aprilsarahjune · May 2011

I went on bed rest at 24 weeks and delivered at 33 weeks. The first 7 weeks were at home but the last 2 were in the hospital. The girls spent 28 and 30 days in the NICU. Best wishes -- I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

AMYRENEE27 · May 2011

No bedrest. I made it to my planned c-section at 38 wks 5 days.

Chickandtaco · May 2011

Never. delivered 37w6d

veronicacorningstone · May 2011

I went on bed rest from 32 weeks to 34 weeks, because my cervix was shortening. My MFM wanted to get me to 34 weeks. After that though, she let me go back to work on a modified schedule. I then worked for another week, but bp issues forced me to stay home on complete bed rest. Babies were born at 36w3d. They both came home with me.

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