Bedrest

Why would a doctor prescribe bedrest?

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melissao - 1170 days ago.
Well ladies the Time has come Baby will be Here Friday by C-Section YAY 38wks with Incomp Cervix keep up the positive thoughts ladies Stay on Bedrest without any doubt no matter what comes ur way stay on track. Thishas been such a hard pregnancy but worth it started out bedrest around week 12 or 13 Till just last week 37! 5 weeks Spent in The hossy due to Pre-term labor Cerclage Removed at 32wks because of pre-term labor then it stopped started having sugar problems they went away with diet. then HIGH BP that finally resolved itself and over this last weekend I ended up with Bells Palsy but its all worth it! Now i get to have my Son this Friday Dec 5th!!!!! Good Luck and Don't give up on the bedrest it works!!!!!!!!!!

KayandRysMoM - 1171 days ago.
Thanks ell! I will be 32 weeks in a few days and at my 31 week apt I had gained a pound. I hadn't gained anything for weeks before that so maybe this is the time we will really gain! Luckily I've been living w my parents while on bedrest since my dh works 2 jobs and is hardly home. My father works from home so I always have someone I just feel like after 11 weeks they are ready to go back to normal life haha. I don't think anyone quite understands how much bedrest sucks until you are on it...I would much rather be working!

elliel - 1171 days ago.
Kaysmom - I am the same...but my dr isn't worried as the baby is well on target for everything. I think it must be the fat replacing muscle....also it's much trickier to snack unless I remind my hubby to leave loads of stuff out for me! I think as our drs aren't worried - then you shouldn't be ! I remember seeing quite a few other bedrest ladies saying they were experiencing the same. Having said all that I have noticed in the last few weeks that I seem to be putting on a bit more weight (I'm 31 weeks now)

KayandRysMoM - 1171 days ago.
Have any of you ladies had trouble gaining weight while on bedrest? I gained 6lbs by 21 weeks but then lost it all after my hospital stay and stress from worry. I have only gained 5lbs back. The baby is close to 4lbs now and I look like I've gained more. I eat as much as I can...my appetite doesn't increase much w pregnancy. I gained about 25 with my 1st. The drs don't seem concerned bc baby is right on track with size. Could it be that I've gained pregnancy weight but lost muscle weight so it seems like im not gaining? Any advice and suggestions on how to gain is appreciate!

sdonbedrest - 1171 days ago.
Supermom- It sounds like you have restless leg syndrome, you can read about it here http://www.babycenter.com/0_sleep-problem-restless-legs-syndrome_7549.bc You may be iron deficient and need to take a supplement. Has the doc checked you for that? I don't have this, but was getting leg cramps and I added a calcium supplement in addition to my prenatals and it went away. I also do exercise every day, like ankle rolls with 1.5 lb weights, very small (like 2 in) side leg lifts, and arm exercises with small weights (while laying on my side). This has kept me sane during my 8 weeks of bedrest and kept most of my muscle tone up.

KayandRysMoM - 1171 days ago.
Supermom- I've been on bedrest for almost 11 weeks...it gets easier as the time goes on! Its hard bc I've missed my 3 and a half yr old dd gymnastics but she says her little sis is worth it! I don't remeber having problems w my legs but I can relate to the racing heart. I still get it from time to time but I haven't found much helps except drinking some water and laying on my side...it could be all of the pressure of the baby laying on your back depending on how far along you are. It could also be our bodies adjusting as I've lost all of my muscle! What puts u on bedrest?

SupermomPj - 1172 days ago.
i have been on bedrest now for 12 days i am looking at another 5 for sure. i know this is nothing compared to most of you ladies, and i wanted to say KUDOS to you. i am having such a hard time not doing anything. i am so active in my three dd lives that i can't just sit back and watch. but i have a question. the past 5 days i have been having sort of anxiety attacks. my legs get a weird senstaion in them like they are numb yet i need to move now! and my heart feels like it is going to jump out of my chest. yesterday i felt this way for over 3 hours and i couldn't sleep to save my life. has anyone experienced this? if so is there something i can do to help it?

KayandRysMoM - 1172 days ago.
Hello ladies. I am currently 31w 3 days preggo with my 2nd dd. First pregnancy was perfect gave birth 12 days late to a healthy girl. With this one I was put on bedrest at 21 weeks due to a short cervix. My cervix is at about 2.8 now and has been for about 6 weeks. My dr doesn't know if this is just normal since I had my dd#1 at term. They didn't check my cervix with her. Im hoping to be off of bedrest by 34 weeks. I haven't had any preterm labor or other issue thankfully!

elliel - 1173 days ago.
Rahamsw - seems like you have suprised them with every extra week so heres hoping you continue to do so! What sort of exercises do they have you doing?

elliel - 1174 days ago.
Has anyone tried any bedrest fitness DVD's they could recommend?

elliel - 1174 days ago.
That's wonderful news. So you were home for thanksgiving? (i'm in the UK) but I know it's a massive celebration over there. You really haven't got long to go have you? Is it right that 36 weeks is term for twins? How exciting!

elliel - 1176 days ago.
Rahomsw - it's good to hear it doesn't make it unbearable! Is anyone else starting to feeling really weak? I had to do a dr visit on Friday - all I had to do was get a taxi there and walk around a bit but it absolutely tired me out and I was out of breath. My blood pressure was also high but that's not suprising as I'm not used to moving about! Does anyone know how long it takes to get back to normal? I am starting to panic that I won't be strong enough to go through normal labour!

elliel - 1176 days ago.
Ladies - apparently my little one is facing the wrong way (not breach just facing outwards)....no big deal at the moment as she has time to turn around but if she doesn't it can make labour longer and more painful. My midwife explained that this was most likely because I often lie on my back while on bed rest. She said that I must try and lie on my side more and that will encourage the baby to face the right way! I just thought I'd mention it in case you were experiencing the same.

elliel - 1177 days ago.
dandunam - thanks for the motivation...it's getting pretty tough for all of us I think - but success stories help keep the end goal in sight

elliel - 1177 days ago.
rahomsw - me too! I'm taking the baby to the hairdresser with me as soon as possible. I've had grey streaks since I was 21 and always dyed them. So it has been a horrendous shock to see just how grey I am after no dye for 3 months - urghh...I look like a witch. My poor dh. I had a hospital visit last week and decided to disguise my normally ashen and tired face with some mascara and a bit of lipstick. He couldn't believe it - he kept going on about how lovely I looked. I must look like such a drudge the rest of the time but it is hard to get the momentum to do anything when for 95% of the time you are completely alone!

dandunam - 1177 days ago.
Hi ladies, I went into preterm labor at 31 weeks+2,....did the magnesium sulfate 3 days and had dilated to 3cm before they stopped my active labor. Stayed on hospital bedrest with the terb pump for 2 weeks. Went home for 1.5 days and right back to hospital. Body got resistant to terb pump, went into active labor and dilated to 4cm, so did another magnesium sulfate round (ahhhhh) and spent another 3.5 weeks on hospital bedrest. Went off the terb pump two days before 37 weeks....and delivered healthy 8lbs baby boy at exactly 37 weeks!!! It is soooooooooo worth it, and all strain is forgotten once you hold your baby in your arms!!! Same goes for the family that suffered with you....my kids were 'hating' their little brother for putting me in the hospital and had not a good word left for him.....now they are the most doting big sisters he could ask for!!!! They too forgot the 6 weeks of separation and chaos the moment they laid eyes on their little brother!!! Hang in there ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every day you keep the little one inside you is precious!!!!!!!

elliel - 1178 days ago.
Rahomsw - I'm with you on that. I'm so fed up of this. I'm booking appointments for my dh to go and look at travel systems for the baby and I can't believe I can't even do some thing as simple as that. Plus it's getting so uncomfortable isn't it!! URghh

elliel - 1179 days ago.
firsttime - well done - you are doing so well. I seem to recall you are past 28 weeks as well which is so amazing....

firsttime - 1179 days ago.
Hey ladies! Hope everyone is hanging in there and things are moving along! I am currently on 4 weeks 1 day of hospital bedrest and almost 10 weeks total for bedrest....I just feel sooo blessed right now to still be pregnant and be giving my little daughter a chance at life. I know some days are hard and I'm not so positive but today is a very hopeful and positive day for me....stay strong ladies!!

elliel - 1179 days ago.
Oh right - I just can't remember who it was I read a message from that was using the terb pump! It must be my mushy pregnancy brain!

elliel - 1180 days ago.
rahomsw Is cowgirly on the terb pump?

elliel - 1180 days ago.
SMC - I went on bedrest at 23.5 weeks for an incompetent cervix. It's worth going back and reading posts earlier in this forum as there are lots of ideas about how to cope. I personally have found getting a routine going really helps. Try not to beat yourself up if you can't concentrate like you are used to - I've found my brain really isn't working in it's normal way! I do some work in the morning, then some reading and then treat myself to watching a few hours of DVD's (I'm working my way through the 24 series which is brilliiant). Plus give some friends keys and accept any offers of visits. The time goes so much quicker if you have someone to keep you company. Also make sure you everything you need close by (I know that's obvious!). We have a mini fridge so my DH can make me sandwiches in the morning and also put fruits and yoghurts in there so I can snack during the day (Plus a big bag of crisps - so unhealthy!) I'm guessing you are having to lie on your left hand side - which must be tough. My dr. has been rubbish about giving specific guidelines about what I can and can't do - but make sure you get them if you can from your dr. Good luck - and hopefully you'll find this forum helpful - it really has helped me massively as the ladies here are very positive and supportive!

elliel - 1180 days ago.
mommy2mia - try not to worry too much (I know thats easy to say!). - I spent weeks doing far too much research and for some reason always focused on the bad stuff - when there are so many good stories too - try and keep those in your mind if you can rather than the horrid stuff ...there are a couple of ladies on the 30/31 week forum called cowgirlygirl and rahamsow that I think are having the same treatment as you. They seem really nice so it might be worth you messaging them as they'll know all the ins and outs of dealing with the treb pump. Bed rest is really really hard - you get times when it feels impossible then other times where it all seems to fly by. But ladies who've been through it to term come by every so often to tell us that you forget about it all when you give birth to a healthy bub! Let us know how you get on

smc - 1180 days ago.
Has anyone else been placed on bed rest by their doctor around week 23? Ultrasound revealed our baby's torso area is slow in growing due to a restricted blood flow to the baby. I'm on bed rest until our next exam in 2 weeks. Has anyone else heard of this type of situation? Did the baby arrive healthy? Or how are you coping? Any info would help.

mommy2mia - 1180 days ago.
Hello. I previously frequented the incompetent cervix board and hoped that I wouldn't have to be put on bed rest, but now here I am! I am 24 wks and have been ordered to have a trebutiline pump and contraction monitor at home. I will have my cervix checked again on Tuesday and I am hoping this total bed rest can be lifted, if only slightly. I know this is all to bring a healthy child home. I am so concerned about the effects of the treb pump. I have read myself silly and now cannot seem to stop worrying. Does anyone have insight on using the treb pump?