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BR mamas: Anyone use a wheelchair?

Mrs_D_in_KYMrs_D_in_KY member
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So DH and DS are going out tomorrow for a couple hours. I'm going stir crazy and DH thought of pushing me around in a wheelchair so I can get out but be still at the same time.

Has anyone else done this? I know when I was pregnant with my son I frequently used the electric scooters in grocery stores. I'm guessing a call to my doctor may be in order to confirm.

DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

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Re: BR mamas: Anyone use a wheelchair?

  • ziggy903ziggy903 member
    When I was on hospital bed rest, I was allowed a wheelchair for 30 minutes a day- DH took me for a ride so I wasn't just stuck in the room all day!

    Call your doctor to check though- I know some girls on my hall weren't allowed wheelchair privileges.


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  • twodaisiestwodaisies member
    I think it would depend on whether your bed rest is supposed to be lying down, or whether your doctor is ok with you sitting up for periods of time.

    I can sit up for periods of time with no issues, so we used a wheelchair at the hospital for the childbirth classes.  That way I could attend, but not have to walk around much.  

    This is a good idea though for getting out of house.  If dh didn't hate shopping so much, I would have to suggest it to him.  
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  • Mrs_D_in_KYMrs_D_in_KY member
    I'm not on strict bedrest where I have to lay down all day. I can sit up for periods of time. My doctor explained to me it's the princess treatment. I said well there is nothing glamorous about bedrest. Lol.

    DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

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