Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Things To Know Should You Go On Bedrest

-Eating while lying down is not too fun. I think I'll never want breakfast in bed ever again, quite frankly, because it will remind me of this SPECIAL SPECIAL time in my life. You spill everything, you're constantly lying in a pile of crumbs, and, if you're an obsessive cleaner, you'll think at least once a day about how much junk must be getting wedged under the sofa cushions and you will be positively twitching to get your hands on a dust buster as soon as you're allowed to do chores again.

-You are going to have permanent bedhead, and you just have to live with it.

-No matter how nice your legs may or may not be, I bet you'll begin to loathe the sight of them after staring down at them for four to six weeks. Ditto your feet, especially if they were sorely in need of a pedicure to begin with.

-If your baby is laying low in your pelvis, lying on your side (which is the ideal position when you're pregnant, in terms of blood flow) is going to grind your baby's shoulders against your hipbones. Laying on your back will make you worry about blood clots. Unless you're the kind of pregnant woman who doesn't worry about stuff. Which is to say, a total freak of nature, obviously.

-Your appetite will probably drop off significantly from what you've been used to the last few months. But you'll be bored, and chewing is at least something to DO, so you have to resist the urge to wear a feedbag of M n Ms and Cheetos.

-You'll probably become a lot more aware of your baby's movements when you're just laying around all day. This is partly nice and partly freaky, because around seven and eight months is when you start identifying specific limbs poking out of your skin and having to dislodge feet from your ribcage.

8 comments:

Jess said...

Well, according to this post, I am definitely NOT a freak of nature, so that's reassuring. Am trying not to panic about upcoming ultrasound and possible developmental issues that could be discovered. Eek.

Sage said...

You are almost there !!! Hang in there Sarah

mLou said...

Have Jim paint your toe nails U/M colors.....so when the foot ball games start, you'll be ready for toe chearing!!!!!

Katy said...

Man. I'd be as big as a house. I am TOTALLY a stress eater and a boredom eater. Both of those things may explain the state of my derriere. Too much information? I thought so.

d e v a n said...

Ugh, that doesn't sound like much fun! I'd be eating a lot of m&m's I think...

Michelle said...

God love you. I don't know how you are doing it. hang in there! I suggest jen Lancaster or meg cabot books. light and funny.

badgermama said...

All so familiar! You need a friend who will play Visiting Nurse for you and do a pedicure with foot lotion and massage. The de-crumbing of your bed is crucial, omg!

When I'm stuck in bed I like to have a little shower caddy with combs, hair stuff, a mirror, lotion, manicure stuff... Not nail painting stuff but oil and the junk you use to dissolve your cuticles. Different kinds of face lotion, and hand wipes and astringent stuff is also so great. Again not out of vanity but as something to do and for a feeling of taking care of myself.

Okay, talking too much, clearly I should go write a whole post on Dealing with being stuck in bed.

CAQuincy said...

Feedbag of M&MS! I just laughed out loud! Keep posting cuz it probably helps distract you--and it totally makes everyone else's day!