I knew it was coming... Bedrest.

ThereBeDragons · January 2014

Blaaaaaaaaaaargh.

So I just to back from my OB appointment. My MFM is basically ignoring my short cervix measurement in favor of predicting doom on the preterm labour front. My OB, on the other hand, thinks the MFM has the PTL thing covered and so she's focusing on my cervix. And she doesn't like what she sees. So the restricted activity my MFM put me on has turned into full bed rest. Indefinitely.

On the plus side, she gave me 40% odds of making it to April if my ute and cervix behave. May really isn't a goal any more though.

Cue: sad Dragon. I'd been hoping to avoid bed rest for another few weeks at least

LUCKY22 · January 2014

Boooo - Sorry about the bed rest but hopefully it'll get you and your baby closer to April!! Hugs!

Shell+Bell · January 2014

So sorry about the bedrest. Keep that baby bakin' in there. Get hubby to get you some good books, magazines, movies, whatever to keep you occupied.

Miggg · January 2014

Oh noo, that really sucks. We will have to do our best to keep you entertained then while you work on cooking that baby.

Bootsie327 · January 2014

kitchencolors said, more time for bumping! We will be here for you!

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Mikki62 · January 2014

Sorry about the bedrest. Hopefully your little girl stays in there for as long as possible.

sparklingdiamond · January 2014

I am sorry to hear this :-( Stay in there baby!!

talkthewholetime · January 2014

That sucks. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. As frustrating as I'm sure it feels, it sounds like you and your doctors are doing everything to keep Elisabeth just where she belongs!

cnbean · January 2014

Sorry to hear that! If you enjoy video games at all they kept me sane when I was on bedrest with my son.

SNOakes · January 2014

bummer. Is the amniotic fluid clearing up?

Kageer · January 2014

Sorry to hear this-will be thinking of you

kramja01 · January 2014

Booo, sorry for the bedrest, hang in there!

hatrats · January 2014

Oh noooo.... that super sucks! You will be all like

But it will all be worth it because then...

pistolpackinmomma · January 2014

I hope that baby surprises everyone and hangs on until May!!

bcnoelle · January 2014

Sorry to hear this! What happened since your last appointment that made them pull the trigger for full bed rest? Wishing you a healthy rest of your pregnancy.

Allibob · January 2014

Bummer. I hope it's just what you need to keep your baby cooking longer. Happy bumping!

AugustGlass · January 2014

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully it keeps baby girl in there until April!

ThereBeDragons · January 2014

SNOakes said:

bummer. Is the amniotic fluid clearing up?

No, but its not expected to- it'll be sludgy until delivery if I understand correctly. The excellent news on that front is that I haven't had a fever since before I got pregnant, so the chance of there being a trapped infection went way down. It's always a risk that I might develop one later on, but for now we are doing awesome.

spacepotatoes · January 2014

ThereBeDragons said:

SNOakes said:

bummer. Is the amniotic fluid clearing up?

No, but its not expected to- it'll be sludgy until delivery if I understand correctly. The excellent news on that front is that I haven't had a fever since before I got pregnant, so the chance of there being a trapped infection went way down. It's always a risk that I might develop one later on, but for now we are doing awesome.

That at least is good news! I'm sorry about the bedrest, though. Hopefully your little one stays nice and cozy in there for the long haul!

Magheeta · January 2014

Sorry to hear the news. *talking toward tummy* Stay in there baby dragon and keep cooking for a few more months!

babyaotw · January 2014

Yikes! Good luck and keep baking! Hope your LO arrives safe and sound!

ThereBeDragons · January 2014

bcnoelle said:

Sorry to hear this! What happened since your last appointment that made them pull the trigger for full bed rest? Wishing you a healthy rest of your pregnancy.

Nothing new since my MFM appointment last week (actually all my vitals were awesome today) but the OB had been hoping to see a significant improvement in my cervix length after the cerclage and instead I only gained 2mm (up to 13mm when ideal is 40 and good enough is 25). Which was good enough for the MFM, but not the OB.

So the OB got the updated chart in this morning with last weeks measurement and went ahead and pulled the trigger on bed rest. Not surprising, especially after seeing another may mama with a similar cervical measurement being put on bedrest earlier this week.. But I had still hoped it could wait a few more weeks.

husker10 · January 2014

Sorry about the bed rest, but hopefully baby stays in there as long as possible.

rainydayluck · January 2014

Sorry

need some words with friends games?
I don't know if you've said this, but do you work? How is that going to work out? I'm terrified of bed rest. Last time I had hospitalized bed rest starting at 32 weeks and of course I hadn't signed up for short term disability and I was so worried about how it would affect my pay and cut into my FMLA leave.

QOTR · January 2014

I'm sorry to hear that, but I hope you continue to do well. Thinking of you!

flowerx2 · January 2014

So sorry! Hopefully baby stays put until April!

ThereBeDragons · January 2014

rainydayluck said:

Sorry need some words with friends games? I don't know if you've said this, but do you work? How is that going to work out? I'm terrified of bed rest. Last time I had hospitalized bed rest starting at 32 weeks and of course I hadn't signed up for short term disability and I was so worried about how it would affect my pay and cut into my FMLA leave.

I've been a stay at home wife for a couple of years so this won't be a financial hardship for us. We also knew going in to this pregnancy that there could be significant time spent on bed rest or in the hospital and so prepared ourselves for the possibility. My pregnancies have never been easy.

yvanehtnioj · January 2014

I'm sorry to hear about your bed rest, best wishes for keeping baby in there as long as possible! I'll keep looking for your updates.

ajsweeton · January 2014

I'm so sorry about the bed rest, but at least you've made it this far and your OB sounds pretty optimistic that bed rest will get you even farther! Good luck to you!

warmheartmom · January 2014

Bed rest sucks just as long as baby keeps cooking until April :-)

RachelCA29 · January 2014

I'm sorry about such a long time on bed rest

But it sounds like your care team really thinks you can make it to April cooking that baby, which is great news for your LO!

SNOakes · January 2014

ThereBeDragons said:

SNOakes said:

bummer. Is the amniotic fluid clearing up?

No, but its not expected to- it'll be sludgy until delivery if I understand correctly. The excellent news on that front is that I haven't had a fever since before I got pregnant, so the chance of there being a trapped infection went way down. It's always a risk that I might develop one later on, but for now we are doing awesome.

Oh! Ok, sorry to be so uneducated about that. Still good news that the risk went down. Hope you can find something entertaining to do while resting up for an April baby!

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

Boo! As much as we'd all like to meet Elisabeth, she needs to cook for awhile longer! Cook baby cook!

jschwind22 · January 2014

Ugh that sucks, but FX baby stays cooking!

bcnoelle · January 2014

ThereBeDragons said:

bcnoelle said:

Sorry to hear this! What happened since your last appointment that made them pull the trigger for full bed rest? Wishing you a healthy rest of your pregnancy.

Nothing new since my MFM appointment last week (actually all my vitals were awesome today) but the OB had been hoping to see a significant improvement in my cervix length after the cerclage and instead I only gained 2mm (up to 13mm when ideal is 40 and good enough is 25). Which was good enough for the MFM, but not the OB.

So the OB got the updated chart in this morning with last weeks measurement and went ahead and pulled the trigger on bed rest. Not surprising, especially after seeing another may mama with a similar cervical measurement being put on bedrest earlier this week.. But I had still hoped it could wait a few more weeks.

That stinks. Take care of yourself!!! I'm getting weekly cervical checks, but so far only have been told to work 1/2 days and take it easy. At least you know you're doing everything in your control to keep your baby safe.