Bed Rest Until the End... Posted: 06-12-06 15:37pm
I found out today that I am on bedrest
until the end of my pregnancy (due august
5th) and that they will probably induce me
early, but didn't tell me how early...
Is it normal to feel guilty? I just keep
thinking that maybe if I had exercised
more, or wouldn't have eaten unhealthy
foods, or done this or that...I know that
is stupid and I shouldn't feel that way
but I just sat and cried all day and felt
like I had done something to put my baby
at risk...
Thanks for listening
holli
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Ingi
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Posted: 06-12-06 15:39pm
Welcome to motherhood. You will feel
guilt for one thing or another for
probably the rest of your life.
You never said why you are on bed rest.
Unless it was something you purposely did,
then there isn't anything to feel guilty
over. Good luck!
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holliadrienne
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Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 87 Location: indiana
Posted: 06-12-06 15:45pm
I am on bed rest because of my blood
pressure and swelling, they are worried
about preeclampsia...
Which I know is not my fault but still
can't shake the guilty feeling, it has
just been a long day
talk to you later, thanks for replying
holli
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Ingi
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Posted: 06-12-06 17:24pm
You just rest and relax. Neither you nor
the baby need any stress right now. Be
good to yourself. Make a list of all the
magazines you want and have someone go out
and buy them so you can hang out. Rent a
gazillion movies and paint your toenails
purple! Take care of you and be gentle on
yourself (no negative thinking!).
This is not your fault. ;)
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holliadrienne
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 87 Location: indiana
Posted: 06-12-06 18:18pm
Sandra lynn~
I am not overweight, and I am
23...Well, I wasn't overweight until I
gained 20lbs in 3 weeks due to the
swelling that has partially put me on bed
rest...But preconception I was in my
normal weight range
ingi~
thank you, after a really bad
day that is just what I needed to hear,
from someone unbiased (as in my husband or
mom)...After a lukewarm bath and a nap I
feel much better...Are you preg now? Do
you have any kids already?
Take care
holli
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 06-12-06 19:01pm
I am sorry to hear what is happening to
you! I will hope and pray that you and
your baby will be fine but I am sure that
you both will be! Is this your 1st?
Keep in touch! August might seem such a
long time away but it really isn't, heck,
I will be older then, it will go by fast!
Hope you have a lot of good help, wish I
was there to help!
The best to you and yours!
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tigresacanela24
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 5261 Location: Treat your children well, eventually they'll choose your nursing home.
Posted: 06-12-06 22:11pm
Take advantage of it sweetie!!! I would
have loved to be on bedrest. I was tired
and sore from working, cooking and keeping
house. And while hubby helped toward the
end (a little), I would have loved to have
had him take on the majority if not all of
the household responsibilities so I could
have a real break. It would have cut out
close to all of the discomfort and stress
I was having. Lay back, relax and enjoy
the pampering and attention. Feel good
about because it's the right thing to make
sure that both you and baby are healthy!!
See, you're already a good mama!!!
:lol:
