Bedrest

Why would a doctor prescribe bedrest?

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Kennedysmommie - 1106 days ago.
Amy- I was on terb last pregnancy from about 23 wks on. The pills are better thant he shot..The shot makes me feel liek a junky!!!..I have my figners crossed that I dont have to get on it this preg..Im 15 wks and nervous as the 20 wk mark is getting closer

amy79 - 1107 days ago.
Saturday I went into preterm labor. I'm 23 weeks. Now I'm home on modified bed rest. It stinks. But my husband's been really great about it. Is anyone else on terbutaline?

shelbysmom2009 - 1109 days ago.
Thanks guys for all the encouraging comments. I took a short car ride today to our new house, which I might add is less than 3 miles away lol. It was really nice to get outside. It was beautiful outside today. My DH has been so supportive and he thought it wouldnt hurt to take the ride just not get out and walk..So that I did. I layed down most of the day, and sat on the couch. I try and keep myself occupied with word searches, internet, and TV's. Today was a much better day. Although it is still hard I know its whats best for Shelby! Feeling her move makes me so much happier. Shes always such an active little girl hehe. I know being upset and nervous isnt good for Shelby but you know what? Sometimes I just need a good CRY haha. I am so nervous about that test next Friday. I have been going to a high risk DR since the beginning because we did fertility and I had to have surgery to get pregnant. We had lost twins before, so we are extra paranoid about Shelby. When we talked to my DR she said no matter what Shelby would survive even if born sometime soon. We have really the best DR's and Childrens hospitals in AR, but thats not what im worried about. I'm worried about neurological damage and etc. I just need prayers and good friends and family! Please pray for us!!

Ali*L - 1109 days ago.
I have been on bed rest for a week now. I went to the grocery store this morning with my husband and was winded as soon as I hit the door! Crazy! I do understand though...you feel so horrible. It is lonely and boring and I cannot stand to think about how hard it will be to bounce back after two months on bed rest! The most important thing for me is to stay positive. I am on the forums on the internet a lot and talk/email my family. Another thing that helps the day go by is to have a schedule. It doesn't seem like a big deal...but it does amazing things on your psyche! I get up when my husband leaves for work around 7:30. Then I have bfast and watch a birth story on Disc. Health. Then TLC Bringing Home Baby. I read the newspaper and then do the crossword until about 10:30 then I have an orange or apple or yougart. Then I check my e-mail/myspace/forums. Then it's time for lunch. I watch whatever random on tv and take a shower about 1-1:30 because more baby shows come on TLC at 2..lol. Then I try to find a movie or read from 3-5. And then my husband is on his way home from work!! YAY! And he totally makes my day! Hope this helps..not hurts! Just stay positive and take it one day at a time. Oh, and the more the baby moves the better they are doing...don't be worried you are hurting him!

manda-may - 1109 days ago.
Hi Shelby'smom I also had a shortened 'incompetent' cervix (I prefer 'challenged'! lol!) when I was pregnant which they found when I was 26 weeks pregnant. They sent me to the specialist doctors who decided not to put a stitch in, but said I had to 'take it easy' and stop work immediately. It wasn't quite bedrest but I still freaked out, especially when I looked in my pregnancy book to see what it meant. I later found out my mother also had a shortened cervix with her pregnancies and got them to term, and in the end i managed to get my twins to 34 weeks and 2 days before they decided they had had enough waiting around. I found I was pretty busy filling in forms and filing stuff, finding out about carseats, and all of that kind of thing... that and sleeping/resting or reading, and catching up on the soap operas or even hiring out a weeks worth of dvds on the cheap day, so didn't have much time to get bored. All I can do is say hang in there, and that the little munchkin (or munchkins in my case) are all worth it in the end. Good luck! :-)

juliaandcurt - 1109 days ago.
Shelbymom- I know exactly how you feel. My cervix went from 3.3 to 2.2 in about two weeks when I was 21 weeks PG. It eventually gained length to 2.8. I was on strict bedrest- Only up for bathroom & 10 min shower. My Peri Dr. is very conservative. I am now 35 weeks and no longer require bedrest. It is hard but you have to try to put yourself in the right frame of mind. Don't try to fight it- instead find things to read, DVD, computer, friends to visit, etc. I was on bedrest until I reached 33 weeks. You might want to contact your Dr. in order to obtain info about specifics of your bed rest. Check out Incompetent Cervix site there are alot of women on there who are on bedrest at home and in the hospital. U CAN DO IT & think about your precious baby. Two ladies on the IC forum were on bedrest and just gave birth. Hang in there :0)

shelbysmom2009 - 1110 days ago.
Uhh i hate this..i just found out today that i have a shorter cervix..its 2.8 and they dont really worry about it till 2.5 but now im on bed rest. another thing is that the DR never specified if i was on total or partial bed rest. im going crazy and its day 1. im so nervous about every movement i make scared im going to hurt (Shelby). This is really hard. I definitely need some encouragement.

crisal - 1118 days ago.
Hello. My name is Cristina and I was on bed rest due to an 'irritable uterus' and preterm labor for four months with my son (now 6 years old) and am now 19 weeks pregnant with my second child and facing the possibility of bed rest again (so far I'm 'just' taking it easy and am on weekly progesterone injections and lots of fluids, but still having daily contractions and having my cervix measured every other week...). I also work as a professor at University of Kentucky, in the Gender and Women’s Studies Program. On both a personal and professional level, I have found very little published information on women’s experiences of pregnancy bed rest. There’s very little out there on how women feel and cope with experiences of bed rest during pregnancy. Because of this, I have designed a survey on women's experiences of bed rest during pregnancy and would like to ask for your help in inviting those on bed rest to fill out the confidential survey. I hope to use the results to present papers and write an article (perhaps while I am on bed rest!) to get more info on women's experience of bed rest out there. The survey will take between 30 minutes and 1 hour to complete. It is voluntary and confidential. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50 and are currently on bed rest for at least one week, or have been on pregnancy bed rest for at least one week in the last five years, I would like to invite you to participate in this study by completing the survey. The survey can be completed online or can be sent to you as an email attachment for you to return as an email attachment. If you are interested in participating, or have any questions or concerns about this, please contact me at crisalcalde@hotmail.com The survey is also available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KVtfsdiXfVJxF3NDkGd_2bGw_3d_3d THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CONSIDERING PARTICIPATING AND BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY. MY NEXT EMAILS WILL NOT BE ABOUT THIS SURVEY...

Cadens mommy - 1120 days ago.
Hi ladies..... When I was on bedrest I of course used the laptop but I also scrapbooked several different albums of old pictures.... it would make the day fly by, hope this helps God Bless all you ladies and your babies :):):):)

bsmom - 1122 days ago.
To answer your question....I was on bedrest with my first and also with this pregnancy. I did not have my shower until after the birth or you can schedule for after 36 weeks. My Dr. released all restrictions at 36 weeks. We did not do professional photos during the pregnancy...sorry. As for registering..I was allowed to go out as long as my husband dropped me off at the door and I went in one of those auto carts or used a wheel chair. Most places now a days have some sort of wheel chair. I hope this helps.

kingsmommii - 1125 days ago.
I have a question for you ladies...since you were on bedrest what did u do about your baby shower...or professional belly pics...or registering..i want to register online but i would rather see the stuff in person before someone buys it and i not like it..

bsmom - 1127 days ago.
Meant to be~ Yes I will be on bedrest the remainder of the pregnancy. I had a cerclage placed at 16 weeks due to the cervix thining. Now I am contracting, so they are to worried to let me up and work. I am hoping later I can have the strict part of bedrest lifted so that I can work on some of my hobbies at a table.

meant to be - 1127 days ago.
Jazz~ Sorry no ideas...But if you're 37 weeks and full term, why are you still on bedrest. Your baby should be ready to be born?

mommy-jazz15 - 1127 days ago.
ive been put on bedrest becuz i went into labor for the third time on the 2nd. i am sooo bored! i have a laptop and wireless internet, so it makes it less boring. but does anyone have any fun things they can suggest l0l

meant to be - 1127 days ago.
Yes this is my first. Will you have to be on bedrest for the whole preganacy?

bsmom - 1127 days ago.
I am doing ok right now. This is just going to be such a long journey. I was at the hospital yesterday. When I was at the doctor, they checked for amnio fluid because I had some discharge and the test was positive. I was really scared. I was sent to the hospital for a more accurate test and it came back negative. That was a relief. This is my second pregnancy. I have a 3 year old little girl. Is this your first?

meant to be - 1127 days ago.
Hi! Iwas put on bedrest last week as well due to a funneling and shortening cervix. I'm 25 weeks 3 days...How are you doing?

bsmom - 1127 days ago.
Meant to be...I am on bedrest. I was put on last week. I am 26 weeks.

meant to be - 1128 days ago.
Anyone out there on bedrest????????????

tylersmommy2 - 1153 days ago.
Has anyone been on bedrest due to back issues such as herniated/bulging disc?

Cadens mommy - 1154 days ago.
HEY LADIES, I WAS ALSO PUT ON STRICT BEDREST FOR 11 WEEKS. MY DOC DID NOT THINK I WOULD MAKE IT TO 30 WEEKS, BUT WITH BEDREST I MADE IT TO 38 WEEKS. MY BABY CADEN IS NOW 13 MONTHS OLD AND DOING VERY GOOD. HE IS THE LIGHT OF OUR LIVES. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME.... HANG IN THERE LADIES, I KNOW ITS HARD BUT YOU CAN DO IT FOR YOUR BABIES. GODBLESS EVERYONE

shellyseamonkey - 1155 days ago.
i just was put on bedres today because im having triplets there trying to prevent this so my cervix doesnt dialate whatsoever i dunno how you ladies do it when i came home i ut a load of laundry up ad im not even suppost to do that i have a 10 month old son :( im so sad.. my parents arent able to take ca of my son and my hubby works over night ..

smc - 1170 days ago.
Congrats Melissa! Thanks for sharing it reminds us all there is a light at the end of the tunnel and eventually you get there. Wishing you a wonderful delivery and a joyous first day together.

sdonbedrest - 1170 days ago.
kaysmom05- In the beginning of bedrest I was having a hard time gaining, but it is getting a little better now. I have gained 11 lbs at 28 weeks, but doc still says I need to gain more. My baby is on track though. I also think it is loss of muscle tone. I eat all day long, every hour minimum, and I have noticed that I gain more eating protein than I do from sugar. I have tried loads of both and protein is better(I have always eaten mass amounts of carbs too). I drink a min of 3 glasses of whole milk a day and also eat high fat foods like granola, muffins, fettucini alfredo. I try to get 100 grams of protein a day, but I don't eat meat so usually I only get 75. I think as long as the baby is on track that is pretty good, but I want to gain more. I want to have reserves for after the baby comes so I have energy to breast feed and get up at night. I go to this site every day. I was on track pre-bedrest, but now I am 6 lbs behind minimum. YOu enter your height/weight and it tells you where you should be http://www.indiacurry.com/women/pregcalc.htm

KayandRysMoM - 1170 days ago.
Congrats melissa! Wishing you luck on a healthy happy delivery and baby boy! I can't wait til im full term in 5 weeks!