For those that already had children and then ended up on bedrest...

Jamie718 · December 2013

What did you do with the older children during that time? I have an almost 3 yr old ds and I'm worried about what I would do with him if I end up on bedrest. I'm 20 weeks and things look good so far, just trying to be prepared in case it happens. My SIL said to just bring some toys in my room and some snacks... lol. That would definitely not work. He has me up every 10 min probably for something he needs. My MIL is retired, so she could probably help for a bit, but the only other option I can think of is daycare and I really don't want to have to do that.

momof2buggs · December 2013

I know you don't really want to do daycare, but if it's even a remote possibility, I'd start researching centers now. Also, you could hire a mother's helper to come to your home. That would offer you thd ability to oversee ths care your child is getting, while still being able to rest, if you end up needing that. Good luck!

Burberry0421 · December 2013

I'm on modified bed rest & I have a 3 year old. My husband works mostly from home, so she likes to hang with him (daddy's girl) mostly anyway. Otherwise, I have friends & family who have offered to take her for a while to play with their kids or just at their house. Ask for help! Ask people to take your son for a couple of hours. We're doing lots of coloring, Christmas crafts that we can do in bed, and whatever else we can come up with. It's doable. You just have to be wiling to ask & receive help.

Rynleigh · December 2013

You need to take into account what happens if you get put on *in hospital bed rest*, too.. I would start looking for childcare options in advance. I was in a good position, because I was a full time working mother and I'd originally planned to work until the day before induction - so my older kids were already in childcare and I didn't have to make alternative arrangements when I landed in the hospital nearly 3 weeks before delivery... If you go on home bed rest, you are still going to need help. When they say bed rest, they MEAN bed rest... Not just "lay down as much as possible".... but "don't get out of bed unless you have to pee"...

jennybean80 · December 2013

I'm on modified bedrest at home and have been for 4 weeks (since 23+). My DS is almost 3 and is at his dayhome 3 days/week and with my parents at their place or our place the other 2. Then he's home when DH is off on the weekends.

It sucks, and he seems a bit out of sorts since I work shifts so he's used to having me to himself a couple days a week and it's not happening now :-(
But he was born at 27 weeks and I'm willing to do what I have to to keep these babies inside as long as possible.

rcnavywife · December 2013

I am now on hospital bedrest and will continue to be until delivery. My mom is staying with us to take care of DS while DH is working and in case he needs to leave quickly to get to the hospital. She would have also come to stay if I was on BR at home.

TheDairyQueenx3 · December 2013

I was in bed rest for 7 weeks then hospital bed rest for almost 3. Home bed rest was by far the easiest part It was hospital bed rest and now balancing 3 kids that's the hard part. I would just turn on netflix and snuggle him or we would play endless hours of hi ho cherry o. He is three almost four and he is able to do small things for himself like go get a lunchable from the fridge and we got one of the water coolers like you see in an office so he can get water from himself or me sometimes too. We colored In a lot of coloring books and read tons of books did some Melissa and Doug craft kits. Played puzzles. He would sit on the floor and find his laundry out of the basket (he's in this new found mommys helper mode which is really awesome currently haha) we got a subscription to kiwi crate an citrus lane and those were a blast! Playing games and things with him passed the time and made our last moments as "only child" special. I would plan for the hospital bed rest and not worry much if you are still home. It's a lot more tricky when that happens.

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