Bed Rest - Lansing,MI

I'm 34 weeks pregnant right now and I would LOVE a cute comfy outfit (like stretchy drawstring pants with a matching hoodie) or a pedicure!

Maybe you could do a pamper day for her. You can buy all kinds of stuff for facials, hand and foot lotions...It is always nice to be pampered a little. Just be careful around her feet. There is a presure point that could send her into labor...gentle rubbing is fine just not masaging.
Blessings, K.

I was on bedrest and would have loved what the other women suggested! You could also offer to wash all her baby clothes and blankets and put them away for her so she's ready for her new arrival. Maybe run some errands, do some grocery shopping, and take her to her doctor appointments, too. I know it's not the "fun" stuff, but she'll appreciate it. It's a really helpless feeling to be on bed rest when there's so much that needs to be done. When I was finally in the hospital to deliver, my SIL came in and cleaned the whole house. That was the best homecoming surprise ever!

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Maybe do the pamper me day like the mom below me said, I think that is a good idea. Also if she is open to visitors to like hang out and talk maybe invite another close girl friend and have a game night, my friends and I do that its, fun, apples to apples, my fav. is mad gab, it makes me laugh so hard! get some munches and tea or other friendly drinks, or make mock-tails and serve them in martini or fun glasses. I know I would really appreciate that :-)

Good luck, just have some lazy fun :-)

Some of the other moms touched on the ideas I had too. I think the key here is your gift of time. BE WITH HER instead of just dropping off things to keep her busy. Have a pajama night and hang out to watch a chic flic with a little popcorn or some finger foods. Does she have a laptop computer she can use in bed? That could help pass the time and also give her access to chat with friends or type a journal before the baby arrives, etc. Small craft projects is another idea like working on a small scrapbook for the baby by using a lap desk for her to work on and you could hand the tools to her or maybe beading/crocheting/sewing/cross stitch, etc.

You didn't mention if she has other children, but if does helping out with them would help greatly. I remember when I was on bedrest, getting the things done that I normally would of done in the last couple months of pregnancy was really hard. Help with the dialy things, like running errands, would help tremendously. Getting things for the baby, organizing the nursery, daily/weekly housework. If you can, tell her that you will be there for a half a day, and she can order you around to do whatever she needs!