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To bed rest mamas: pet peeves?

carriec1111carriec1111 member
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This is my 7th week on Bed rest. It's for preeclampsia but I will probably be induced soon...38-39 weeks! So I am almost there. Wondering if the rest of you are as grouchy as I am somedays...What are your pet peeves??? I am constantly on facebook because I am so bored....But I am beginning to hate FB but I can't quit. I get so annoyed with people's status's. Checking into all these places and out enjoying the weather, running outside...blah! So tempted to deactivate my acct. Also I am beginning to hate the constant everyday checking in on me from friends and relatives...."Have you had the baby yet? How are you feeling? How was your appt today?" Gets annoying answering these question 20 times a day...sometimes I just don't pick up the phone. I am getting really nervous about giving birth(FTM) so I get more anxious when everyone is telling me about how unpleasant it is. I also am sick of the comment.."well, good thing you have all this time to rest now...once the baby comes you will have no time to yourself" UGH! I feel like saying  have you been on bed rest for 7 weeks..you have no idea! I want to go shopping/eat out/ CLEAN and organzise(nest) and I can't! Can anyone relate???? I keep this all inside and I appreciate everyone's concern and willing to help me but some days I just want to hide!

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  • kerirainekeriraine
    Aww sorry lady.  I'm not on bedrest but I do hate seeing all the bikini beach pics on fb.  And people asking "How do you feeeeel?"  I don't know...tired, constipated, gross, like a blob, uncomfortable....instead of all that I just say "great!" I'd rather not be asked usually. 
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  • sparkymcgeeesparkymcgeee member

    It sucks. It really does. People don't get it until they do. I always got super annoyed (still do) by people saying "sleep now or rest now because you won't get any rest in a few weeks!" Um, do they know how sleep works? You don't get to store it up like rollover minutes or something. You can't say "well the baby kept me up two extra hours last night. Better use a couple I got three weeks ago before I had this kid." So irritating to me.

    I worked on crafts for DD while I was on bedrest. I also did a lot of bumping. There is always drama on one of these boards you can read and roll your eyes at. Netflix was my friend as well. I don't think I could just do FB. It would annoying the crap out of me.



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  • shainatay4shainatay4 member
    yes! not liking it at all. I have only had a week so far but modified before put on full bed rest for preeclampsia as well. But i dont think not being in control and feel like since they are like "no" you cant do this or this or this makes me sad. The pool in our apartments just opened up and all i want to do is go. They are indusing me at 37 weeks hmm i wonder why you get to wait a week later.
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  • KaitieTKaitieT member
    I agree! I have only been on it for 2 weeks now but super annoyed. I am an active person, not one to sit while my DH is up doing something. I just want to shop and nest also!! So frustrating! Hang in there and good luck! [hugs] :)) 



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  • momofclayplus1momofclayplus1

    I've been on bedrest for a week now due to constant contractions anytime I'm standing/sitting and it has been really challenging. I'm a big fitness person and now all I can do are stretches and leg/arm lifts in the bed! My neck hurts from laying so much, my hips are starting to complain and I can't imagine doing this for another 4-7 weeks!! I'm seeing the Dr twice a week and have a 3-5 hour each way (conflicting stories from everyone on how long it takes to get there) car ride to the dr we will be giving birth with in one week. The last dr appt (local) we went to was brutal on the ride there and back.

     

    Have any of you ladies on bedrest lost your appetite? I'm lucky if I get 2 meals a day down. I eat one bite and start to feel nauseous and then have to force myself to finish my plate.  

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  • boodapug77boodapug77 member
    es I have noticed I haven't been as hungry while on bed rest.
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