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ladylee70

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News Posted: 01-22-07 20:44pm


Re: water broke and blot clot and 13 weeks. I had another ultrasound today and my baby is still fine. The ultrasound looked good. The baby looked liked s/he was smiling. It was so cute. I have a lot of water with no evidence of leaking. This is truly a miracle so far. At least 86% of people who get prom premature rupture of membranes this early miscarry within 24 hours. At least from what I read. I haven't had pains for a while, either!!! My doc said I may be on bed rest for the rest of this pregnancy. We are talking close to 6 months of laying down!! I am having a hard time from only three days. I guess I will learn to knit, read a lot....Etc... It's all worth it for my child. The sad thing is my other child. He is three years old and is already taking this hard. Six months out of his life is a large percentage of his life. I am sure he will bounce back, though. My work now knows I may not come back for the rest of the year. My work is such that I can't just leave so my husband is at my work gathering files for me to prepare for the next person...Such is life. Bed rest - possibily six months - just another thing to put on a life resume. I am still thankful that the baby is still alive and is doing fine!! It is a miracle.

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Posted: 01-22-07 20:49pm


I'm really glad the baby is still alive &kickin' in there! 6 months is a really long time- but its so worth it if it's going to save your little one! Just take it really easy &keep updating us on what's going on! <3

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Posted: 01-22-07 20:51pm


That's so great that your baby is still okay! I can't even imagine being put on bedrest, .I'd lose the rest of my mind that is left lol. My doc threatened that on me when I was pregnant because of diabetes & high blood pressure but he never ended up doing it. Anyways, .I'm glad to hear good news!! Keep everyone updated! .Michelle

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Posted: 01-22-07 20:51pm


It is a miracle! I'm so happy for you! Bed rest is going to be a pain but you'll forget all about it after your beautiful baby is here. You can spend lots of time reading to your little boy and coloring in bed, you'll still be able to give him plenty of attention.

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Posted: 01-22-07 20:53pm


Wow. So what was the blood? And the clot you passed? Did the doctor give you any indication of why you've been cramping for days? You really need to take it easy. What are your amniotic levels now?

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Posted: 01-22-07 21:17pm


That is such good news!!! Crayons, puzzles, games, movies, lots of cuddling. I'm sure your son will be fine. Kids bounce back and you are going to be right there with him. Good luck

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Posted: 01-22-07 21:23pm


I'm so relieved! I'm glad your little one is still safe and snuggly in there! I recommend taking up cross stitching, or getting into a book series. I was off work for the last trimester of my pregnancy so I know how it drags without something t o distract you. And as always, we're here for you!

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Posted: 01-22-07 22:24pm


Thats really good news!! Im glad everything is fine and dandy!

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Posted: 01-23-07 06:52am


I'm really glad everything looks good still! I'm glad you headed to the hosp instead of waiting out a miscarriage!! And like the girls said, arts 7 crafts, puzzles, (get the harry potter series if you haven't read it yet-for u not your son ) is there a medical leave pay or s oemthing in the states? Here if we have to go on preventative leave or something the gov't pays untill we go on mat leave? Anyhoo very happy to read this in the morning!

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Posted: 01-23-07 06:57am

lil_blaze2004 wrote:

get the harry potter series if you haven't read it yet-for u not your son Wink

i read them during my pregnancy - I love .Harry .Potter!!!!

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Posted: 01-23-07 07:05am


Arts & crafts rock when you are incapacitated. When I was home recovering from my surgury (i was supposed to take 12 weeks off but ended up going back after 10 instead) I quickly re-learned to knit and made an eeyore - I even learnt some new things like diff casting on/off and stitches and got to knit quite a bit faster. Crochet is great for making throws and stuff. Cross-stitching its fabbie you can follow patterns or make your own up. Movies and books to give your hands a rest. Oh and usually you can cheat a bit and go lay on the sofa in the family room so you aren't tucked away and isolated in the bedroom. Another thing is making fake flowers - learn to bend and twist the papers around the wires to make leaves and petals then arrange it all in a bouquet and send it to the old lady down the street or something - make her day if you find out what flowers she likes/colors

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Posted: 01-23-07 10:55am


This is definitely a miracle!!!!! I'm so happy your little bean has stayed put

ladylee70

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Posted: 01-23-07 13:30pm


You guys are so wonderful!! Thanks so much for the encouragement and wonderful ideas! I am able to be on here more again because I have my laptop from work. This will probably enable me to write a book in my threads...Sorry. I have always wanted to learn how to knit, crochet and cross stitch. I am a busy body and it takes a lot for me to actually sit down and do something besides read. I am asking my husband to go to the craft store today and pick me up beginner's kits for those items. I am clueless. I am very uncreative, so this will force me to tap into at least the few creative brain cells I actually do possess. The paper flowers idea sounds good, too. I haven't read harry potter, yet, but I have time now and will ask my hubby to pick me up the first one. Keep the ideas coming. I will start on those for now. I am actually excited about learning something new. It sure beats just watching tv all the time. I haven't wanted to do anything else and I think I may be going through slight depression mixed with a little denial. When I talk with people about the possibility of bedrest for so long I actually laugh. I think it is a nervous reaction combined with not truly believing it. I am only on day four. I don't feel depressed but my reactions are not normal right now. The doctor gave no indication on what the blood clot was and went went wrong. He is not even telling me how to do this bedrest thing. Can I lay sideways?? He wouldn't tell me, so for now I am just on my back and it hurts. I will probably seek out a nursing home nurse or something for advice on how to be comfortable for a long period of time. I am not really happy with my doctor but my babies alright. I wish I lived in canada or europe. My company doesn't offer any help for those in my situation. I work for a school district and don't really have anything to help with $$. Such is life. We were closing on a house in feb and were getting such a steal but because I have no work income coming in, we have to say no. We picked the colors and everything; put a few thousand on the house (and we are not rich) but that is life. The house really doesn't matter anymore (even though it's so hard to let it go because it's perfect!). I am so glad we actually didn't buy it yet. The house is still being completed. If we did, we would be really messed up financially. All of my income would go to the house and daycare. This whole situation maybe what we needed to force us to live within one income and perhaps allow me to stay home full time after the baby is born (keeping positive attitude about baby). So, losing the house could be the best thing ever!!! I may actually stay home full time after baby is born.

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Posted: 01-23-07 13:33pm


If your husband is picking up .Harry .Potter for you, you may as well ask him to pick up #2 and 3 as well. If you're a moderate to fast reader, you'll finish it in a day or two. I can read #1 in a few hours. Harry .Potter is hands down the best series .I've read. Ever ever ever. I'm glad to hear you have a laptop you can use! We'll keep you company, hon!

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Posted: 01-23-07 13:46pm

You'd have to clarify with your doctor hun, but it often means something like this:

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bed rest or "house arrest," which generally allows women to stay on the couch, bed, or in a sitting position, but restricts them from sexual intercourse, exercise, or lifting.

laying on your side (usually left) is better than your back. This is because on your back the uterus lies on your "vena cava" the main vein back to the heart (this is especially true in the second half of pregnancy).
The left side helps increase the blood flow to the placenta.

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how can I make the best of bed rest?
Bed rest may sound fun, but it is usually challenging for most women, particularly if it is for longer periods. There are a number of things you can do to make your bed rest a more positive experience:

establish a routine: bed rest may lead you to feel that things are out of your control. Establish a routine to help you feel better about your situation and that you are still in control. Change into comfortable clothes and have a schedule for the day.

Spring cleaning: ok, yes you are stuck in bed, but this is an excellent opportunity to organize photo albums, make changes to address books, update recipes, or work on whatever other projects that need attention.

Connect with friends: after the baby arrives you will be busy taking care of things, and visiting with friends may be difficult. Use this time to make phone calls that allow you to visit with friends and let them know more about your expected bundle.

Baby preparations: bed rest provides you with an opportunity to get organized and plan for things related to the baby. You can begin planning for baby names, baby registry, a new will, guardianship, insurance, baby announcements, thank you notes and financial matters. You may also use this time to order things through the internet or on the phone for the nursery or other items you will need to care for the baby.

Medical preparations: bed rest will also give you time to research, learn, and plan to deal with a complication, such as the delivery of a premature baby. You can get online or read books to discover how you can be prepared for handling an early delivery or other complications.

Allow friends and family to help: your family and friends care about you and are interested in helping you out. They know you would do the same for them, so don’t be afraid to ask for help with meals, household chores or errands. You may even find that people call to ask what they can do to help. Make it easier on yourself by having a “to do” list with you.

Become a parenting expert: bed rest provides you with an excellent opportunity to search the internet, read books, and go through baby and parenting magazines to gain information to help you become a parenting expert. You can learn more about breastfeeding, child development, immunizations, and other things related to you, your baby, and parenting.

Love those around you: bed rest will require those around you to invest more in the chores, tasks and activities that you may normally have handled. Recognizing your situation, they hopefully will be doing things with a positive attitude already. But you can always take this time to do something for them to show your appreciation such as make a card, write a letter, or order a special gift.

Get organized: being confined to the bed does not mean that you cannot be productive, whether it is accomplishing things for your family, your home, or just doing something for yourself. Having things at your fingertips will make things easier. Here is a checklist of items you may want near the bed or couch:

telephone, directory and address book
pens, pencils and paper
brush, comb, and mirror
books, magazines, or other reading materials
remote controls to tv and vcr
laptop computer
cosmetics, nail files, etc.

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Posted: 01-23-07 13:48pm


Scrapbooking!!!! You can do online scrapbooking or real. It's takes time and yuo will have a lot and your lil man and new baby will have some wonderfull stuff to look back on. If you want some online scrapbooking sites, let me know. I know a couple of free programs you can download! Also maybe check out some of the kids sites for you and your son together. http://pbskids.Org/ http://www.Nick.Com/ there's a bunch of them!!

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