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Ideas for Friend on Bed Rest in the Hospital
Read all 7 responses: "Hi everyone - I know this has been asked before but I haven't always paid attention to the responses..Anyway, I have a girlfriend who ...
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- Sudoku puzzles and time with friends was what got me through it. The best thing you could do is just go sit with her and talk, or play a game with her. TV gets old r...
- As for the baby shower....maybe you want to wait and have a "meet the baby party!!" We did that with a girlfriend who was on bedrest because they had a very troubled ...
- When I was in that situation I wanted magazines, and lots of 'em. I couldn't concentrate on books, so mags were just perfect.
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Read all 12 responses: "I'm 29 weeks pregnant with our second son, and I was put on bedrest this week through 36 weeks. Out first son, who is now 2, ...
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- T. I have been in your shoes two times. The first time my son was almost 2 when I was put on bed rest and the second time my son was 3.5 and my daughter was 18 months....
- I have never been placed on bed rest but I hope you have help! That would be hard. I have 3 kids and with my 3rd had some early contractions and I just prayed never to...
- I was put on bed rest for 4 months with my 2nd. I would suggest knitting, or something to do with your hands. This requires that you focus on the task at hand and not ...
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Read all 34 responses: "I am 31 weeks pregnant and after a scare with pre-term labor, I am on home bed rest until the baby arrives. The problem is that I ...
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- K.: congratulations on the pregnancy... Bed rest is not fun... sorry. I often meet with mother's prentatlly to discuss questions and concerns about breas...
- If you can get someone to go to the library for you, there are all kinds of videos and/or books on these subjects...also there are lactation consultants that do home v...
- I know a doula and a Bradley method instructor not far from you. What type of classes were you interested in. I can put you guys in touch and she may be willing to do ...
Meals That Freeze Well for Friend on Bedrest
Read all 14 responses: "I have a friend who is 24 weeks along in her pregnancy and is on bedrest. I have offered to watch her kids at my house sometimes.
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- I have always had good luck with Social or Let's Dish. You could go in on it with another friend....Then she could have a bunch of things... Otherwise Lasagna is a...
- Lentil soup is great and healthy and freezes well. Cook together: lentils, onions, garlic, celery, carrots or sweet potatoes, and vegetable broth. I also add a teaspoo...
- I freeze casseroles every month. The ones that freeze best are with noodles or biscuits on top. Or since she is a vegetarian meatloaf and potatoes might be a good op...
Signs of Premature Labor and Now Bedrest- Help!
Read all 10 responses: "I am 33 weeks pregnant and started to show signs of premature labor earlier this week. My doctor ran me through several tests and ...
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- Dear A., You have already gotten a lot of good advice/encouragement. Let me add a couple things....a LOT of women begin to efface & dialate early in the pregnancy an...
- I went into premature labor several times and was in the triage 3 times before begging them to induce me at 37 weeks one day. They kept saying I was dehydrated so my a...
- The same thing happened to me with my fifth pregnancy. My son was 11 months old and a high need child. We are military, away from all friends and family so we had to...
Ideas for Entertaining Friend on Hospital Bedrest
Read all 29 responses: "My friend's fiance had her water break last week at 29 weeks. They are from SW Florida but due to capacity issues, they had to go to ...
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- I was on bedrest myself in 2007. My best friend brought me a laptop, which was a lifesaver. My aunt picked me up some puzzle books (fill ins, crossword and the like--I...
- H., I spent 8 weeks in hospital on bed rest, and 3 weeks at home prior to hospital. I did a lot of cross stitch bibs for the babies (triplets) I also started a sc...
- Very interesting, because I had my water break at 30 weeks during my first pregnancy and was hospitalized for three weeks before my daughter was delivered. I did cross...
Crock Pot Recipes for Mom on Bed Rest
Aug 26, 2009 ... Read all 21 responses: "Hi ladies, I am on bed rest (34 weeks - almost there!!). My doctor has given me permission to do a little bit of ...
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- Hi Cyndi Good luck on the bed rest I did with my last two your almost there..Try turkey chili, you need two packets of chili seasoning two- three cans of diced toma...
- We have a family favorite I do about every other week. Take 4 boneless, skinless chix breasts and add one 16 oz jar of salsa. I use hot because it ends up tasting "m...
- TACO SOUP 1 pound gound beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 oz.) can chili beans, with liquid 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, with liquid 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn,...
Pregnant Mom on Bed Rest Looking for Things to Do with 4 Year Old. HELP!
Sep 4, 2009 ... Read all 14 responses: "I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been on-and-off bed rest for 3 months. I am looking for things to do with our ...
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- 1. Where are you located? I think the best thing u can do is have friends over, like have a playgroup or friend with their child come to you because then the child i...
- I just bough a really fun art game involving mosaics. It has little magnetic circles of different colors and a magnetic board and instructions with ideas for designs....
- Don't feel horrible about your lack of ability to play with her. Just spending time with you, even crawling in bed and playing a board game, cards, drawing, watching m...
Stir Crazy on Bed Rest, What Do I Do?
Read all 40 responses: "I have been recently released from the hospital with chronic hypertension and have 10 weeks to go, if I can keep my blood pressure ...
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- L., Do you like cinnamon? Cinnamon is supposed to be good for blood pressure. My Mom used to get "milk leg" when she was pregnant. Unfortunately, I can't ask h...
- I know you've gotten quite a few reponses already and they are all such great ideas! I was never on bed rest while pregnant however my best friend was for the last 4 w...
- Now is a good time to go to the Family Christian Bookstore and pick up some good books on parenting. I know you are on bed rest but maybe your husband can go for you. ...
Ladies Who Have Experienced a Cerclage
I have been put on strict bed rest and waiting for my baby to grow some more .... They decided to put in a cerclage and I too went on immediate bed rest. ...
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- I was pregnant with triplets and had a cerclage at 26 weeks. I was on hospitalized bedrest...all was successful. I delivered completely healthy triplets with no prob...
- A good friend of mine just experienced this. One doctor said that bed rest was unnecessary, and the other said it was necessary. What she ended up doing was laying dow...
- Hey A., I too had a cerclage put in with my twins at 20 weeks due to an incompetent cervix. I went to immediate and complete bed rest that only allowed me to get u...
