First Day of Bedrest....

Hello! I'm glad there's a bedrest forum!! At 26 weeks I had frequent contractions and a shortened cervix but after 3 days in the hospital they were able to stop it and I even went back to work. However, at 30.5 weeks this past Monday, I went in for my weekly routine check and was 2cm dilated. After a night in the hospital there was no change, so my doctor sent me home on modified bedrest with oral meds for the contractions. I'll be 31 weeks tomorrrow, and the next day I'll go back in for another check. Hopefully my cervix will stay where it is, or she may have me hospitalized for bedrest

I'm having didi b/g twins, and thank goodness both have checked out perfectly normal on all the millions of u/s and echo cardiograms and tests. The problem is that both babies are big for gestational age (which is also a GOOD thing I know!), and both babies have polyhydramnios - high levels of amniotic fluid in their sacs (not a good thing). We're hoping to make it at least 3 more weeks, but my body is really stretched to the max and hurting.

I wondered if any of you experienced increased depression when you started bed rest? I know its hormones and the fact that my body hurts all the time (pretty much no matter where I sit or lie down or how), and also the sudden absence of my job that required so much brain power and that I love...but it is kind of shocking how DOWN I was today. I felt like crying all the time. In reality, everything is so good. The babies are healthy, still inside me, DH is amazing, all my friends are constantly checking in...but yet I feel like I'm in mourning. Any suggestions for how I can snap out? Usually I'd go out with friends or for a walk in the park...what can I do on bed rest?

Looking forward to getting through this with all of you!!

 

teafor2 - I am sorry that you are feeling down but it is perfectly normal. I have been on bedrest for over 8 weeks and I have had days where all I wanted to do was cry. I was a lot earlier in my pregnancy when I had to be put off of work and I really wasn't ready at all, I suddenly didn't feel needed anymore. Work didn't need me and home I couldn't do anything. My DH is great and always says to me when I am down. " You are doing great! You have the biggest job there is. Growing those babies. Anyone can cook or clean but you are the only one that can grow those babies!"

Try and stay positive and soon bedrest will be a distant memory and you will have two beautiful babies to take care of. Hang in there we'll get through this together. If you ever need someone to talk to just PM me!!

BP :grouphug:

 

Melissa, i totally know how you feel. I've been on bedrest just shy of 2 weeks now and it has been so bloomin tough! I'm fighting depression and am so uncomfortable i want to scream. My boys are on the larger side of the scale as well, but i dont have the extra amniotic fluid you have. I keep having to remind myself why i'm doing this and i know its what best, but part of me wishes i could speed time up a bit. I dont have any awesome advice for u, but i'm here fightin too. :hug: Take care and you can do it!

 

Join Netflix.
Send hubby or friend to the library to pick up books.
Get hubby to massage your feet! (heavenly)
If you can figure out a way to set up your laptop close by (which I assume you have, since you've posted), surf the 'net, do some cyber-shopping, keep in touch with coworkers (work from home if possible?).

Good luck! Your twins aren't too far off from having a really really good shot without a lot of intervention!

 

Hi, I made it 12 weeks. Yes, I felt depressed off and on. Some days felt like an eternity. I was always happy when it was bedtime because I had survived one more day (and it was over!). I didn't have the attention span for reading. Instead, I would watch marathon's of tv shows. Check out hulu.com. They have free tv shows and some movies. It helped passed the time! GL... Beth

 

Melissa - I am sorry about bedrest. but you need to keep babies at least 2 more weeks. I know you can do it. I follwo your story since IVF cycle on anoher forum and I know you can do it. Good Luck with everything.

 

QUOTE(teafor2 @ Jun 10 2009, 03:38 PM) [snapback]1349119[/snapback]
Hello! I'm glad there's a bedrest forum!! At 26 weeks I had frequent contractions and a shortened cervix but after 3 days in the hospital they were able to stop it and I even went back to work. However, at 30.5 weeks this past Monday, I went in for my weekly routine check and was 2cm dilated. After a night in the hospital there was no change, so my doctor sent me home on modified bedrest with oral meds for the contractions. I'll be 31 weeks tomorrrow, and the next day I'll go back in for another check. Hopefully my cervix will stay where it is, or she may have me hospitalized for bedrest

I'm having didi b/g twins, and thank goodness both have checked out perfectly normal on all the millions of u/s and echo cardiograms and tests. The problem is that both babies are big for gestational age (which is also a GOOD thing I know!), and both babies have polyhydramnios - high levels of amniotic fluid in their sacs (not a good thing). We're hoping to make it at least 3 more weeks, but my body is really stretched to the max and hurting.

I wondered if any of you experienced increased depression when you started bed rest? I know its hormones and the fact that my body hurts all the time (pretty much no matter where I sit or lie down or how), and also the sudden absence of my job that required so much brain power and that I love...but it is kind of shocking how DOWN I was today. I felt like crying all the time. In reality, everything is so good. The babies are healthy, still inside me, DH is amazing, all my friends are constantly checking in...but yet I feel like I'm in mourning. Any suggestions for how I can snap out? Usually I'd go out with friends or for a walk in the park...what can I do on bed rest?

Looking forward to getting through this with all of you!!


Hi! I experienced a lot of depression while I was on bedrest (9 weeks), and I'm a therapist for crying out loud! It's a BIG change, and when you are so uncomfortable that doesn't help. It's completely normal to feel this way (unfortunately). I would say to focus on "Every day is a good day if I didn't give birth." That really helped me through. I would also think about how I missed being at work, and instead I'd reframe my thinkig to this:" "My job now is not with my clients. My new job is to keep these babies inside of me as long as I can." It seems like it will never end, but it will...hopefully when your babies are healthy enough to be born! GL!