Juliette Margot
  • Juliette's Momma's Blog
  • Juliette's Ultra Sound Pictures & Videos
    • Week 15 4D Ultrasound Videos and Pictures - August 31, 2012
  • Juliette's Parents
  • The Baby Bump
  • Juliette Cam

Bed Rest Isn't A Happy Fun Time Vacation

2/1/2013

0 Comments

 
I found this on a blog and couldn't agree more.  Bed rest sucks.

"Bed Rest Isn't A Happy Fun Time Vacation"
By Heather Spohr

When my sister-in-law was pregnant with my second nephew back in 2006, she developed an active, bleeding clot between her placenta and her uterine wall. If  the clot got bigger, it could cause a placental abruption, ending the
pregnancy  and seriously risking her life. Her doctor put her on strict bed rest
from her  fourteenth week of pregnancy until late in her seventh month –
basically, five  months of bed rest. And even though I was a little nervous for
her, I mostly  thought five months of bed rest sounded awesome. I was
such an idiot,  and I apologized profusely to my SIL when I was put on strict
bed rest the following year.

Bed rest for a pregnancy complication is, quite simply, awful. It’s not like being confined to a bed while you recover from surgery, or are sick with a terrible flu. It’s not fun. It’s not a vacation. You don’t get to sit around and  read and watch TV and eat bon bons. You are in bed because something is wrong with you and/or your baby. I put that in italics but I think I should  bold it, too: You are in bed because something is wrong with you  and/or your baby. Does that sound fun or relaxing? My ten weeks of  bed rest during my first pregnancy were some of the worst weeks of my life.

When I was on bed rest, I couldn’t get out of bed except to walk two steps to use a portable toilet. I could shower for five minutes, as long as I was sitting  and someone was right outside the stall.

When I was on bed rest, I could only sleep in small bursts because all I did
was lay in bed. I was in a constant fog and couldn’t concentrate on anything. I 
couldn’t read a book, or a magazine. I couldn’t learn how to knit, or catch up on TV shows or movies. I could barely carry on a conversation.

When I was on bed rest, I couldn’t do anything for myself. I needed help getting up to use the toilet. I couldn’t make myself food. I needed help
turning  over in bed. I went on disability for work. I had to let my husband do 
everything around the house. And I didn’t have another child at home that
needed  care and attention, which would have compounded things significantly.

When I was on bed rest, my body fell apart. My muscles atrophied, my hips screamed in pain, and my back was hunched.

When I was on bed rest, I blamed myself. I couldn’t safely carry my baby. Something was wrong with me. My baby was going to die, and it was going to be my  fault.

 When I was on bed rest, I wanted to give up. I didn’t care about being pregnant. I didn’t care about anything. I wanted it all to end. And I  am one of the most positive people I know.

So if you know a pregnant woman on bed rest, don’t tell her to enjoy it.  Don’t tell her to stock up on sleep, don’t bring her knitting needles or crossword puzzles. Know that what she is going through is TERRIBLE. She feels like a failure. She has what feels like an insurmountable amount of time stretching out in front of her. Always call before you visit. Send her emails and texts every day.

 Know that she is terrified, and absolutely nothing about pregnancy bed rest 
is “fun.”
Picture
Even though the circumstances are a bit different for me, I couldn't
agree more.  Bed rest is no vacation.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Juliette's Momma

    Thanks for stopping by! My name is Jen and I am the proud Momma of Juliette Margot!  We are so blessed to have a healthy and happy baby girl.  Check back often and watch as Juliette grows...you never know what great adventures are ahead of us!

    Picture
    Instagram Follow me on Instagram!
    Follow on Bloglovin

    The Past...

    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012

    Categories

    All
    Baby Shower
    Birthday
    Bridal Shower
    Celebrations
    Childbirth
    Christmas
    Dada Posts
    Disney World
    Easter
    Edwards Family
    Family
    Father's Day
    Favorites
    Halloween
    Holidays
    Juliette's Monthly Photos
    Kentucky Derby
    Mugsy & Monty
    Newborn Pictures
    Nursery
    Pregnancy
    School
    St. Patty's Day
    Summer
    Thanksgiving
    The Springs Of Florida
    Vacation
    Videos
    Wedding
    Weekly Highlights

    RSS Feed



Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.