https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 04:13:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1404659 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:23:45 +0000 littlek 1404659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: how are you doing? Sending you positive thoughts!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1403099 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:00:21 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1403099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: no worries! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402519 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:36:03 +0000 wheres_c 1402519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I have no bed rest advice but just wanted to say hang in there. HB is a great community and outlet for tough days.<br /> My mom was on bedrest and had a cerclage with me, and that was over 30 years ago. I hope you get some good answers from the specialist and I will be thinking of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402508 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:20:57 +0000 HLK208 1402508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry about the complications - still thinking of you and hoping for a healthy baby.</p> <p>I went on bedrest by 34 weeks...it was hard, I really wanted to get out every day. I really got into the show Parenthood on Netflix, online shopping and DH would set up a snack/water station near our bed every day before he went to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402505 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:16:31 +0000 singingbee 1402505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: my cousin was on bed rest from 18 or 20 weeks until she had a c-section at 35 weeks. She had problems with her cervix and they had to keep her in the hospital because her pregnancy was threatened. Her baby is almost 2 years old. She passed the time by watching new shows and Netflix. She also read a lot. Her husband would come up at night and eat dinner with her and then go home and sleep. Hang in there!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402435 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:59:32 +0000 twoofeverything 1402435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! I was on hospital bed rest from 32 weeks until I delivered at 36 weeks. It was awful! I felt like total crap, so it was hard to get motivated to do much besides watch tv and play on the internet.<br /> I still think about that time, and what I'd change if I had to do it over again! I would have...<br /> - made and written all my thank you notes<br /> - gotten my address list together and pre-addressed birth announcements<br /> - paid for someone to come and do my toenails and give me a haircut, (or at least a wash and blowout)...the hospital had someone who would do this, and at the time, I felt like it was a waste of money...it was worth it, though!<br /> - started filling out baby books and write letters to the babies</p> <p>It's soooo hard, but the one thing that resonated with me was when a nurse explained that this was the first and most important sacrifice I was making for my babies :-) You'll get through it! Hugs, Mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402428 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:56:46 +0000 immabeetoo 1402428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so sorry :( do you have any photos that you need to organize or scrapbook, virtually ot otherwise? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402392 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:37:50 +0000 SweetiePie 1402392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, I don't have any experience but I'm sending you love and good vibes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402245 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 21:16:35 +0000 spaniellove 1402245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been there so don't have any advice but I know you've been through a lot. Medically complicated pregnancies are so tough. :heart: I'll be thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1402227 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 21:10:37 +0000 Torchwood 1402227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's something that might be interesting. You can take online classes for free. Not for any certification, but I'm thinking about doing some just to learn something new. Might be worth considering to keep you distracted? <a href="http://www.iflscience.com/technology/take-college-and-university-courses-online-completely-free" rel="nofollow">http://www.iflscience.com/technology/take-college-and-university-courses-online-completely-free</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401945 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:41:06 +0000 mlm2934 1401945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope your bedrest flies by, helps things and doesn't have to be extended. I have been on pelvic rest the majority of my pregnancy and during the worst of my issues pretty much put myself on self-imposed bed rest. I've been making reading goals since I can't do anything active, catching up on tv shows, hellobee'ing, and researching registry items. (eta: after reading other thread on sensitivity, being positive and visualizing a good outcome has been the only thing keeping me from falling apart thinking of worst case scenarios -sorry!)</p> <p>thinking of you! it's a good sign that things stayed the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401783 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 18:13:44 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1401783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Sorry for the previous comment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401040 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:58:12 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1401040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs mama :heart: Are there any crafts you can do while on bedrest? I've been meaning to work on a pregnancy scrapbook but of course just have notes on my iPhone right now. Or cross-stitch or anything quick like that? Maybe some fun/quick reads? And definitely some TV series. Thinking about you and your precious little girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401023 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:51:32 +0000 autumnlove 1401023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! I had one week of bed rest for each pregnancy and I just watched a lot of TV and did a little bit of sewing.</p> <p>Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401022 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:51:09 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1401022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: I'm an assistant so unfortunately i'm really limited to what i can do from home.. but definitely need to get netflix or something bc daytime tv is just so bad! i tried to start a new book, but still very emotional and just can't get into one thing in particular for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401015 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:49:58 +0000 Trailmix 1401015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to hear this, so scary especially after dealing with IF before conceiving. I think series are a good idea, plus crafts...good luck, fingers crossed for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1401007 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:46:03 +0000 ShootingStar 1401007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on bed rest for the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy. There was 24 hours where I was told to do nothing else except lay in bed (literally to lay down) and only get up to use the bathroom. Most of the time I just had to relax though. I got through it with lots of books on my kindle, hellobee, and netflix/hulu.</p> <p>ETA: now that the baby's here, I'd give anything to have a day where I had to spend the entire thing in bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400993 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:42:54 +0000 SeptMomma12 1400993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on bed rest from 28-36 weeks for pre-term contractions - basically a very irritable uterus. It's definitely not easy, but I promise the end result is worth it! I'm not sure what you do, but is there any way you could work from home? I was able to keep up with a modified work load (I'm in consulting) from the couch. It was hard at times, but definitely helped to keep me sane. Also, it's been said already, but lots of books and try a new TV series - Homeland, Revenge, Scandal, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400981 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:39:05 +0000 swedishfish 1400981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I hope everything goes well on Friday. Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400973 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:37:33 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1400973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: sending you hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400957 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:34:30 +0000 Mrs tartan 1400957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: did your baby survive being born at 25 weeks?<br /> Wow I'm so sorry for anyone who is currently or has ever been on bed rest, but I would echo those saying get good books and a series that you enjoy. Feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400465 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:23:53 +0000 rachiecakes 1400465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: :::hugs::: :heart: bed rest sucks! I was only on at the very end when I developed preeclampsia but it was really lonely and all the "where's the baby?" calls and texts didn't help. I was like, 'what about me? I'm sick and lonely and just want friends to talk to' lol. Sounds pathetic maybe but it was true for me. No one wanted to visit me until the baby was born. Ugh.<br /> I did a ton of Netflix.<br /> And actually, I joined Hellobee while on bedrest! haha<br /> Tons of online shopping.<br /> Made address lists and templates for baby announcements and thank you cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400458 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:22:16 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1400458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: You should do another post just to ask about cerclage experience! Hopefully the high risk docs will have good advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400450 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:21:10 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1400450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I got a little overwhelmed by visitors. I think it's good to have them...maybe one per day, but schedule out your time to do other stuff. Blogging was REALLY helpful for me. There is a huge IF blogging community and I don't know what I would've done without it. For me the first few days were the hardest. I wish I had months, but I ended up delivering at 25 weeks (due to PTL - bleeding and contractions - so very different than your issues. You can read my blog during that time if you want Sept 2012... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400436 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:18:54 +0000 petunia354 1400436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was hospitalized at 23 weeks because my doctors thought I was developing preeclampsia. When they determined that my body was building up towards that but there wasn't a risk to the baby yet they sent me home on modified bed rest. I could sit up for 30 min a day and get up to use the bathroom but that was it.</p> <p>If you need any support or advice or someone to commiserate with, let me know!</p> <p>ETA: the unknown is the hardest part, especially in your situation. Try to keep your mind occupied with something, even if its just diving into a TV series or movies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400432 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:18:41 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1400432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: my ob was planning on doing the cerclage tomorrow, but she spoke with 2 high-risk obs at the hospital who thought that since my cervix hasn't gotten any shorter with the progesterone that i shouldn't do it. dh and i still think it's a good route to take, but we are waiting to meet with one of the high-risk doctors for a consult on friday and will see what he says. the frustrating thing is that most drs seem to only do cerclages after someone has a loss.. but to me that's not really acceptable -- i am not ok with waiting for something bad to happen to then be able to do something preventative. urgh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400412 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:15:52 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1400412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: thanks for the suggestions! i've read that the first few weeks are the hardest and just hoping it gets a little easier. but i totally hear you about wishing i could be enjoying the pregnancy after the struggle to get here for so long.. so hard not to feel bad for myself and turn away friends and family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400409 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:14:56 +0000 littlek 1400409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I'd try and find a series you like. My friend was on bed rest most of her pregnancy due to a shortened cervix and she would watch series. Have you gotten cerclevage (sp?) that helped her a little. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400399 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:13:31 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1400399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: if you don't mind me asking, what was the reason you were put on bed rest? i am on modified and try to just limit the amount of time that i am up.. never thought i'd miss my job, but it's rough trying to occupy my mind and not spend the day worrying. the first few days all i did was watch tv, but daytime television is HORRIBLE!! i am going to try blogging and used to knit, maybe i'll start it up again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-rest-pregnancies#post-1400394 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:13:13 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1400394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How scary! I was on hospital bed rest starting at 23 weeks and it was very difficult. I dealt with a lot of "woe is me" with not being able to enjoy my pregnancy after almost 2 years of IF. The best thing for me was to find others in the exact same situation at the same time. I blogged and connected with another blogger who was also on bed rest. There are bed rest threads on a few other forums...I can't remember which ones I liked the best. There's also an IF blogger newsletter called Lost and Found Connections Abound that always lists who is on bed rest at the time. Maybe check it out?</p> <p>PM me if you'd like to talk more! Just take it week by week. Get a calendar to mark off the days. And find a good book or TV series. I was in the middle of reading Games of Thrones at the time and it was helpful. </p>