Tips for Surviving Pregnancy Bedrest
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Network with other women who are going through or have gone through bedrest.
Develop a schedule for your day. Try to keep your mind actively engaged in a variety of activities.
Limit television. Again, try to vary your day.
Work on projects - finish photo albums - organize coupons - write in a journal - organize your address books - organize recipes - meal plan for the future - sign up for baby freebies and mailings online - take an online course. However, do not but too much pressure on yourself to get everything done - your primary job is be on bedrest - it's a very tough job - not for the faint of heart.
Read baby and parenting books - keep focused on the wonderful end results of bedrest. Request library books online and ask a friend to pick them up.
Sleep when you need it.
Accept help when it is offered. Obviously, within reason. Meals are always needed and appreciated.
Cups with flexible straws are a necessity - it's the only way you can drink while laying down.
Drink a lot of water. At 30 weeks, I started having "uterine irritability" and became dehydrated, a result of the stomach flu. I found that by drinking water around the clock I could lessen the symptoms of this irritability.- Find a comfortable place to spend during your time on bedrest. Early on I could no longer sleep in our bed. Our mattress was extra firm and extra deep. I wish I would have found the maternity air bed during this time.
Get support for your front and your back. A pregnancy pillow cradles your entire body giving you the support you need on both sides. It's surprising how sore your back can become lying on your side. A hot/cold pack can help to relieve some of this tension.
Make every calorie count. Eat fortified well-balanced foods. I was surprised how little I wanted to eat. I pretty much had to force myself to do it.
I was warned in the beginning of bedrest that I would experience muscle atrophy.I was very surprised to find that it affected my back pretty severely. A physical therapist recommended several exercises to address both abdominal and back weakness. Her recommendations echo that of the Tupler technique.
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