Forum: Bed Rest Support

Hi, I am trying soooo hard to not cry and stay sad all the time but it's so hard! I am now 27 weeks 5 days pregnant, almost 7 months!! I have been on bed rest since December 9th. I have 8 weeks to go (friggin 2 more months of this). This weekend a co worker came over to visit and acted as if I was...

hi everyone, newly pregnant..had some bleeding early in my pregnancy, just under 5 weeks now. doing better, but concerned about the rest of the pregnancy...wondering if and when is the best time to go off of work?

mine said it is totally up to me; if something bad is going to happen, it will; i get that, but i just dont grasp how bed rest wouldn't be the best bet - decreases pressure and bleeding/spotting anyone have any doc's opinions on this bedrest or no bedrest?

Well.... I was on bed rest from December 9th until my baby boy was born at 31 weeks 1 day on February 14th. One week before I went into labor, i went to the hospital with what I thought was either contractions, constipation, or a UTI. It turned out that I was having contractions. L&D was able to...

I had spotting earlier this pregnancy (and i've had 3 m/c now) and woke up this morning to lots of heavy bleeding and clots. DH took me to the hospital and they did a regular ultrasound and found a heart beat still and the bleeding is now just brown spotting but I'm worried. The ER doc said on...

Hello again bed rest friends, Ok so, I got through Christmas and New Years without going crazy! it was hard but thank goodness the holidays are over. I know this sounds so bad. I don't mean for it to, it's just that looking at the calendar is kind of depressing knowing that I am on bed rest for...

Hello, It's December 22nd and I have been on bed rest for the last 2 weeks and was just informed that I will need to remain on bed rest for another 2 months. Please don't get me wrong, i am soooooo happy and thankful that I am pregnant and have this chnace to hold my pregnancy and deliver and...

Hi all....I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and I have been put on bedrest for the duration of my pregnancy due to having regular contractions. I am just wondering how to stay sane during this very trying and lonely time. Would appreciate any positive input or encouragement!

so, i had spotting on Christmas and went to ER - found nothing and baby/heartbeat fine; 2 nights ago, bleeding like my period - back to ER - again, found nothing wrong; follow up with OB and sonographer found subchorionic hematoma, so, happy that we know cause of bleeding, but not happy to have...

Hello, I was placed on strict bed rest by my peri due to a shortening cervix that is funneling. I had a cerclage placed three weeks ago. My cervix funneled to a 2.3 before the cerclage and to a 2.1 after the cerclage. Anyway, was told my my dr that I have to drink a gallon of water a day. I...

Ladies, Are any of you using any special bedrest supplies? I.E. special pillows, pads, abdominal supports etc. What are your thoughts on them? Thanks! em

Hi there! I just want to introduce myself and tell my story and hope that this is a place that I can get support from other moms going thorugh the same situation and maybe talk things out to make it easier. I am pregnant with my second son. My first son was born at 32 weeks at Tripler in...

I am on my bedrest for a couple days after DE IVF transfer, I must be a big baby, but I am so sore all over, possiblly from bedrest (I am a very restless person anyway), and probably just general pain from the PIO shots and caffeine withdrawals (LOL) What do you gals take, if anything to help?...

Hello all..I am new here! I am 16 weeks pregnant today! On Friday night I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and I gushed blood. I woke up DH and we called the OB, who said to go to the nearest ER. They did an ultrasound and said that I had a double bleed under my placenta. They sent me...

Hi, I am looking for anyone who has had bleeding and diag. with Marginal Placenta Previa. I am 20 weeks, had bleeding two days ago, US revealed Marginal Previa. Dr. concerned and will monitor, I go back in 2 weeks if no add'l bleeding, repeat Level II US in 4 weeks to see if placenta moved up....

Hi. So, I'm officially done with bedrest, confirmed with my OB today. I'm 34 weeks, 2 days. I'm taking it slow but I can tell that this is going to be very tough. I went to Babies R Us today. I was looking at clothes for 10 minutes and had to find the gilders to sit. I was totally winded and...

hi to anyone who has info to share! (and sorry this is so long....) i'm barging in here i guess because i am not on bed rest, but i thought this would be a good group to get info from... i was diagnosed with low-lying placenta at my 8 wk u/s, but assured that it would get better as the...

At my 33 week high-risk appointment yesterday, the Dr said my amniotic fluid is still low (at 8.4 when it should be 9.0 or above), so they put me on bedrest! bugeyes It seems so hard to just sit or lie down but I realize it is for a much greater cause. The baby's stomach is measuring small, so...

Are you or did you go to any childbirth or child-rearing classes while you were on bedrest? Before I was put on bedrest, DH and I had registered for a single evening "Taking Care of Baby" class next week and a hospital tour the following week, so I'm wondering... good idea or bad? The classes...

HI everyone, I am 20 weeks pregnant and have been on bedrest since week 15 when I had my cerclage done. I did gain some length immediately after the procedure but gradually lost it, and now I am back to my pre-cerlcage state: 1 cm with funneling. I am also on strict bedrest: only getting up to use...

Hello ladies, Were any of you put on bed rest due to a positive fetal fibronectin test? I understand that the negative of this test is more reliable than a positive, but I'm still a little worried. My cervix measures at 2.3 and I am 31weeks 4days with twins. My doctor didn't prescribe bed...

HI Ladies!Just was hoping from some support through this rough pregnancy....I PROM'd at 13 weeks with 1 of my twins.As of my 14 week u/s both of my babies are still doing great,but Baby A still had no measurable fluid:(I go this coming Friday for week 16 u/s to check up on them.I have been trying...

Hey Ladies, Just wanted to check in and introduce myself. I went in for a routine ultrasound at 24 weeks and it was discovered that my cervix had shortened with funneling. I was sent to Labor and Delivey to discuss options with my docs. Me and DH decided to proceed with a cerclage and prayer. ...

Hi, I'm 31 weeks pregnant and just started bed rest last week. Both my husband and my 4 year old have a birthday on Saturday and staying in bed I can't do much, but I want to surprise them somehow. I thought to invite some friends but I need to at least have a cake, does anybody know a place...

Hi. So, I've calmed down a tad since hitting the 32 week mark. I have no signs of preterm labor (knock on wood), so I'm hopeful this baby will cook for a few more weeks. I have no idea what is going on with my cervix though (put on bed rest at 22 weeks for a shortened cervix, 2.0 at 24 weeks). ...