What to do for a friend on bedrest

I live in Alaska and she lives in Idaho, she was just put on bed rest and still has a long ways to go. I really want to send her something to occupy her time but I don't know what to send. She just lost a baby at 22 weeks in June so I'm sure she is really stressing and I just want to do something nice for her. Any ideas?

 

When I was on bed rest, I received a really nice fruit basket. It may sound boring, but it was nice to have something healthy to munch on while stuck on the couch. My MIL would send me magazines every few weeks and some crossword puzzle books. I really had trouble concentrating (too stressed out) so I didn't do the crossword puzzles. But I read the magazines. What about putting together a care package with a few nice things (snacks, magazines, travel size kit of nice lotions, etc). I used to love those cleansing wipes. Not basic ones, but nice ones with a lovely scent were great. It helped me feel better since I couldn't shower much.

 

Books, magazines, movies were my best friend! My mom and sister would always drop by with the latest "trash celebrity" magazines (my guilty pleasure), I read the entire Narnia series, and we had Netflix Good luck to her!

 

I was on hospital bedrest for 7 weeks and the things that brightened my day the most were flowers or flowering plants (since I was lying in one place all day and could look at them a lot), candy, 'bundles of cookies', trashy celeb magazines, banagrams, and crosswords are great too...anything that's light and doesn't take a lot of concentration.

Good luck to her! Truly, anything that shows you're thinking of her will be so meaningful to her!

 

How nice that you are thinking of her!

I have been on bedrest for 6 1/2 weeks now (but who's counting?). One of my friends sent me a gift certificate for a house cleaning service, which was nice. I haven't used it yet, and probably won't until after the twins come, but I love knowing it's there!

I've also had friends bring me crossword puzzles and "thinking" games... which I have not touched. I much prefer mindless TV and computer surfing. I really cannot concentrate on anything right now, I'm so worried. And I'm picky about what I watch, so the movies they bring over have not been watched either. I prefer to manage my own on Netflix. (And I hope I don't sound ungrateful, because I know I am blessed that my friends care so much to try to help!)

Personally, I liked the food (until I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes). And also "upgrades" to things I would use anyway. Like I do get to shower every other day, so it's nice to have fancy shower gel and shampoo... a small luxury that makes me smile.

 

an interesting email every day! with beautiful pictures enclosed. go back through your old pictures, find some of you two together, or some travels you may have done, or even just pictures downloaded from the net that will make her feel at ease and get a sense of escapism for some time. I know that i certainly love receiving a personal email, and i'm not even on bedrest!

 

What about a gift certificate for online photo site ... she can then spend hours going through old digital photos and making up photobooks or other gifts.

 

Supporting a friend on bedrest is a thoughtful gesture, and there are many things you can do to brighten their days. One idea is to set them up with a selection of their favorite shows or movies on Netflix. In case they encounter any technical issues, you can always reach out to Netflix customer service for assistance, ensuring they have uninterrupted entertainment during their recovery. Your efforts to keep your friend's spirits up will undoubtedly be appreciated.