A few days ago i went into labor. I'm due on November 27th (i'm 29 weeks), so this was really scary. They were able to stop it with a shot and some IV fluid in L&D but it came back 10 minutes later so they just repeated the whole process. The labor didn't come back and I was allowed to go home on bedrest.
AND ITS BEEN DRIVING ME INSANE.
Last night (or early this morning, rather) I started contracting again, getting more and more regular, but my mom and i were able to stop it at home so there was no need to go to L&D this time.
I've been feeling so out of control and scared. The doctor says there isnt anything i can do to help myself besides stay in bed and drink lots of water. But knowing that my little baby is so small and unready, and that i could go into preterm labor anytime is horrifying. My boyfriend's been grounded from me by his dad since he came home early and i was at his house unsupervised (keep in mind we're 19 and 20). He wasn't even allowed go to to the hospital with me. I felt so alone. I feel so alone. And bored. That doesnt make anything better. And niether do the wisdom teeth that are just coming in... lucky pregnant ladies dont get pain meds...
I know this is a a total pity party, but i've just been crying all day and it's made me feel a bit better to get some of the feelings out.
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actual question!
Has anyone ever been on bedrest before and how did you cope? any tips, girls?
Thanks a lot for the vent.
Good books, get really good Tv series on DVD (I like nip/tuck, sopranos, sex and the city, 24, 6 ft under), and tetrus, i could make years disapear with tetrus..
I watched sooo much tv when I was on bed rest
reading was hard because I had to roll over to switch pages. I was only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom for a month, and even then I wasn't supposed to go alone and I had to get out of bed ny rolling in a really funny way. My preterm was at 26 weeks, I know the fear...
1) You can have narcotics. Really. Even pregnant.
2) The chances of survival for a 29 weeker are excellent!
3) There's nothing validated in the research to improve outcomes in preterm labor. Really. There's nothing you can do. We can stop preterm contractions, but if you're making cervical change you're making cervical change, and there's nothing that's been shown to stop it. So try not to stress, because there's nothing more you can do.
4) Your BF wasn't allowed to go to the hospital? At 20? What's the situation that he needs permission from his dad at 20 to go anywhere?
Take care of yourself. I spent 12 weeks on bed rest last time and it's harder than almost anything I've done. Read, learn to knit or something, get dressed every day (this is really important; it makes the day go faster), and try to do something good for yourself.
There's an organization called Sidelines (sidelines.org) that matches up volunteers with women on bedrest, basically to vent and troubleshoot some issues of bed rest. They can be a good resource.