Re: Bedrest

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn - I think the answer to your questions is a less than

precise " not necessarily. " I believe that most MA women do not go on

bedrest unless a problem becomes apparent, like IC, PTL symptoms,

etc. I do know of a couple of women whose doctor's did put them on

bedrest without any apparently problems, however. I had bleeding

from placenta previa at 14 weeks, was taken off work for seven weeks

and put on restricted activity - no lifting, no sex, no vigourous

exercise, etc., but never complete bedrest. Later in the pregnancy I

was taken off work at 30 weeks due to PTL fears, but again, no

bedrest, simply restricted activity. I have a complete unresected

SU, one of the most problematic MAs I gather. In the end I had a

healthy baby girl at 40 weeks. My perinatologists told me that they

would rarely prescribe complete bedrest as it can lead to other

types of complications, like blood clots, etc. From what I

understand bedrest is esp. rare in the first trimester, as if a

pregnancy is going to fail I don't think bedrest can help at all at

that point.

Hope this helps and good luck ttc'ing!!

a

35

Complete SU

DD Zoya 12 weeks old

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I was on strict bedrest from week 27 on, although it became less strict as

we reached the end of the pregnancy. From about week 27 to week 32 I only

got out of bed to use the bathroom, shower (as quickly as safely possible),

and to go to/from my Dr. appts. During week 33, I got the OK to go to my

baby shower, so long as I promised to sit the whole time. By week 34 I was

able to go somewhere else once or twice a week as long as I would be sitting

there....like my parents, my in-laws, (the Dr. said I could go our for

dinner once a week if I wanted to, but I never did.) When we celebrated

Easter (week 35) I visited both sets of our parents, but I didn't go as far

as to go to church (where I would be standing/kneeling, etc.) I think it was

not until week 37 that I was really moving around a lot. I was going up and

down the stairs a couple of times a day.

All in all, I was very well behaved with the bedrest...I really did only

what I was allowed to do. I was able to sit up in bed, but was supposed to

alternate sitting with periods of lying down. I used to watch an hour of

TV, then sit up and use the computer or scrapbook. We had furniture moved

along both sides of the bed to hold the computer, some books/magazines, my

scrapbook supplies, and a mini fridge. DH would make me breakfast in the

morning, and would give me a new supply of food/drinks for lunch & snacks

each day before he left for work. (he'd also be sure I had whatever

supplies I needed for the scrapbooking. If he worked nights, my Mom would

bring me dinner. We live in a split level, and I didn't see the downstairs

for about 10 weeks!

Lots of people who have to be on bedrest are only put on moderate bedrest

though, which is a lot less restrictive, but I had PTL and IC, so I was

stuck in bed.

Missy

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From: lyndyn@...

Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:42 AM

To: MullerianAnomalies

Subject: Bedrest

Hello, everyone.  Is bedrest pretty much a given with a MA? 

Also - does bedrest mean flat on one's back or can you sit up??

Thanks for any input ladies!

Lynn

[Guest guest]

Hey Lynn,

Having an MA does not automatically mean bedrest at all -- there are

plenty of women with MAs, especially BU and UD -- who do not need

bedrest, who have no trouble with their pregnancies and who deliver

full term. I have SU (with the worst pregnancy outcome rates) and I

have delivered 2 babies safely without bedrest-- one at 40 weeks,

one at 37 weeks. So unless you have trouble, don't think about

bedrest yet, would be my advice. Be sure you are monitored closely --

particularly your cervix-- and if it stays long and closed, and you

have no contractions, well, there's no reason to go on bedrest. The

uterus is an amazingly stretchy organ!! It's always nice to plan for

the worst but assume the best case scenario.

Good luck,