Bedrest Support Group
Bedrest as a medical treatment refers to staying in bed day and night as a treatment for an illness or medical condition. Prolonged bedrest carries some medical risks such as demineralization of the bones and atrophy of the muscles, as well as economic and social costs. Bedrest more often refers to an extended period of recumbence at home.
OK, This is my first time on this site. I was hoping to find other moms surviving bedrest, but I haven't noticed much activity. Anyways, here goes. Not only does bedrest remove the mom-to-be from the rest of the world, but it limits interactions within the walls of her own home. I am currently on bedrest with my second pregnancy. It is killing me to not hold my two-year-old. I want so badly to pick him up and cuddle him like we always have. It feels like I am depriving him of the things he needs. On top of that, my constant fear of labor makes me irrational and irritable. Poor kid. Has anyone else experienced the never ending weight of mother's guilt?
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
I have an almost 9 year old daughter with autism, and she and I snuggle up on the couch to watch Disney movies and reading stories and doing crafts together.
I know how hard this is. I'm 27 weeks and in the same boat. The guilt is overwhelming at times. It sometimes helps to remind yourself that you are growing a baby and that's super important work. :)
Good luck momma!