Bedrest Anyone?

krox81 · July 2016

I was put on bedrest at week 19 with a short cervix (2.1 cm) and placenta previa (which still has a chance of correcting itself). My boss is nice enough to let me work from home, but I'm at 22 weeks now and it gets more and more challenging every day. I have my regular OBGYN every other week and the high risk doctor the weeks in between.

Interested to see if anyone out there is in a similar situation. I couldn't find a board covering this topic in the November Group yet (apologies if there is). Would love to hear your stories and have a little bit of a support group on here

Any ideas to relieve boredom?

To top it all off, we finally closed on our new house last week. I can't help at all and I'm totally frustrated.

Thanks!

camcbeth · July 2016

I'm not on bed rest, but I also have a fully covered placenta previa. It was found at 20 weeks, I'll have another u/s at 28 weeks. I'm worried I will be put on bed rest. We also move into our new house in August. This week I've been "helping" my in-laws move into their new house. Thankfully they hired movers, but I've helped a little to clean their old house. My back/hips kill if I stand too long. I'm taking it very easy for fear something happens and I'm on bedrest.

serenaxo84 · July 2016

I am currently on bedrest for complete placenta previa. I had two pretty bad bleeds 4 weeks ago and was in the hospital for a week. I've been pretty active on the October Board lately because I will end up having this baby at 37 weeks which means he will arrive around October 18th vs Nov 8th.

unfortunately, they are not hopeful on my placenta moving because it's complete and both anterior and posterior.

@krox81thats great that your work is letting you work from home! Mine just denied me that ability! Do you have short term disability? I unfortunately didn't sign up for it when I started because I didn't think I would ever need it- healthy and have had one healthy pregnancy already. Boy was I wrong! I am looking for something to relieve boredom as well! I was working before and now that I can't I'm worried about my mind going to mush! Are you creative at all? Can you take up knitting? I was looking into an online course.

krox81 · July 2016

@serenaxo84 Thanks for responding. I actually bought a knitting kit at Barnes & Noble for just this reason

I haven't started yet, but that is the hobby everyone suggests. I was thinking online courses too - I signed up for a few through Udemy to work on photography skills and will check out Coursera and Craftsy. It's just so hard to sit still!!! And staring at a computer all night (after staring at it for work in the morning) is difficult.

I have the same issue with my placenta - I guess it's not being allowed to move much if any because it's butting up against my vertebrae. It's still early though so fingers crossed! My due date is Nov. 21 - so I'm hoping November still happens.

Sorry to hear you had bleeding that resulted in a hospital stay - that's what I'm most nervous about. Did they happen when you were on bedrest or still active? I knew going into this that I had a short cervix, I just thought I'd be able to get way farther than 19 weeks.

I have short term, been trying to save vacation days too so that the combo of those will get me thru my leave (so it can be paid) and not need to do the unpaid FMLA route. Is your work at least holding your job for you with FMLA? All this stuff is pretty greek to me, I've had several meetings with our HR team so I understand.

krox81 · July 2016

@camcbeth that's great that you are still able to be up and moving around. I'm still trying to at least box up clothes and stuff like that, but I don't know what is considered "too much" activity. When I see my doctor next I have a laundry list of questions.

Keep us posted - I hope you can make it through without bedrest. Glad I'm not the only one crazy enough to be moving while 5/6 months pregnant

serenaxo84 · July 2016

@krox81i feel yah! Looking at the screen all day can also be mind numbing! It's hard because I feel like bed rest makes you fight that natural nesting instinct.

I bled at 21 weeks- and I was asleep in bed both times. I just woke up and felt like that feeling you get when you get your period in the middle of the night. I bled at like 230 on a Tuesday morning went to labor and delivery was admitted for 24 hours went home on Thurs afternoon and bleed again that night and then was in the hospital for a whole week. Knock on wood I haven't had any bleeding or old blood for a week now. Luckily my bleeds stopped by the time I got to the hospital but I did end up losing a good amount of blood- my counts were below average. It was like a huge gush with lots of large blood clots. Disgusting and scary but on the plus side I was diagnosed at 19 weeks so we knew it was a possibility. Before the bleeds I was just doing everything per usual minus any heavy lifting and was trying to limit lifting up my almost 3 year old.

Work is is now telling me to submit a proposal for working part time at home while on leave. I do have a full paid 12 week maternity leave that they are still going to honor so luckly it is only potentially 3 months of no or reduced pay. they are also promising to keep my job so that's good.

Its a stressful time for sure- it's hard not being able to care for my son or contribute to our family.

Also- talk to your doctor but with complete Placenta Previa you have to have a csection which they opt to at 37 weeks vs letting you stay pregnant until 40. They do it early to avoid dilation which can cause you to bleed. Most women with PP I am told are likely to bleed in the 3rd trimester as your body preps for giving birth.

rencontrezmoi · July 2016

No bedrest yet this time around, but with my daughter, I was on bedrest from 24-36 weeks. Short/funneling cervix was discovered at 24 weeks, and I went into preterm labor at 25 weeks. It was such a stressful time in our lives. Financially, emotionally, mentally. I totally feel your pain. So sorry you're going through this. I may be joining you on bedrest in a few weeks if I start having cervical changes again. I have bi-weekly ultrasounds to check.

For the boredom, I begged my friends to come hang out with me, binge watched TV shows on Netflix (I made it through Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and Dexter start-to-finish), re-read the Harry Potter books, and did crafts for the nursery. I made a mobile for over her crib, sewed a book sling, upholstered a pillow for the rocking chair, and made wall art using photoshop. I also watched a lot of childbirth classes on youtube, since I couldn't go to any of the local classes.

krox81 · July 2016

@rencontrezmoi I'm making my way through all the shows on hulu and netflix now

With your preterm labor was there anything that they determined caused it? I'm such a worry wart, trying to prevent anything and everything. And then you were still able to make it to 36? I hope no bedrest for you this time around.

I think once we are all moved in to the new place I will be able to have Kenny set up a craft station of sorts next to the bed for me so I can get to work on some DIY projects. I have a cricut air that I need to start working with for the nursery wall art.

Thanks for responding! It's nice to know there are people that have been or are in similar situations

MrsMaryK2016 · July 2016

Since we're all due in November and probably won't be out shopping for Christmas/holiday presents in December, I have already started thinking about getting those gifts ordered that I'll need. I already have my woman's gift done for the family Christmas party white elephant game and my SIL. With all the extra time you have you could either craft something awesome or shop around for really, really good deals on what you want to buy. Good luck! I hope time passes quickly!

jenesiso · July 2016

Man I wish I was on bed rest lol...I'd love a much longer break from my job. I've got enough hobbies to keep me busy...not that I'd want anything to be wrong with baby, but the time off work sure is enticing lol

princesslockness · July 2016

***lurker from Dec'16******** I am meeting with a MFM tomorrow morning, as my cervix is .8 cm. I will most likely have a cerclage put in, and go from there. I'll most likely be joining you ladies as I'm a 12/1 due date.

Justpeachier13 · July 2016

You may want to check on them denying you the right to work from home. According to equal employment that is part of your rights:

Allowing a pregnant worker placed on bed rest to telework where feasible;

Check the factsheet here: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/pregnancy_factsheet.cfm

krox81 · July 2016

I'm finally getting into my groove working from home. Finding it much easier than I did the last two weeks. Apparently the key is turning the TV off, LOL. I got so much accomplished today it was crazy. Maybe my boss will be so impressed I will be able to do this occassionally after the baby ar@mrsmarroe10

@mrsmarykay2016 Good call on the Christmas shopping. I just started with Amazon Prime so that'll probably be my go to

@Kate08Young Are you on bed rest now? Or are they waiting?

@jenesiso Bed rest is not as fun as one might think!!! I'm all crampy from staying put

@serenaxo84 did you see @Justpeachier13's post above? Are you able to do you job via computer - you might be able to make that happen.

princesslockness · July 2016

@krox81 I'm just on it while in the hospital. I'll find out more when I'm discharged on Sunday or Monday.

Kittens22 · July 2016

@Kate08Young oh my gosh! I hope everything is OK!!

princesslockness · July 2016

Kittens22 said:

@Kate08Young oh my gosh! I hope everything is OK!!

So far so good. They released me in modified bed rest until my OB checks me out. They haven't given me an induction date yet, but it should come in 2-3 weeks.

serenaxo84 · July 2016

I just got approval to work less hours at home- which is fine by me because some pay is better than no pay- and I agree it would be hard to do a full weeks worth of work at home. My job ebs and flows in terms of work flow.

No one wants to be on bedrest! It's not a vacation. It's stressful for numerous reasons- your health, the baby's health, financially, mentally taxing... The list goes on. Don't wish yourself on bedrest. It's not a good thing or a break from reality. Responsibilities still go on- you just can't do them.

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