Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Bed Rest Begins...

This week marks the half way point of my pregnancy! I'm glad to have made it this far with no complications, but I foresee the next 14 - 18 weeks being more difficult, as I spend more and more days in bed.

I'm getting a good glimpse at what bed rest is going to be like today. All night last night, I had bad cramping and my stomach was really hard. The first thing I did this morning was call the on-call physician to tell him what was happening. He said that is was probably just Braxton Hicks, and that I'm OK. All the cramping that I am experiencing is triggered by activity. The second I stand up my abdomen hardens. What I am feeling is my uterus literally growing by the minute! To avoid the discomfort from getting worse, I need to stay off my feet today and drink lots of water.

Usually, I enjoy my mornings because that is when I have the most energy and can get a lot done around the house. Today is a different story. I've been parked on my living room couch, watching movies. My plans for the rest of the day consist of eating and napping... fun, fun! Once I feel better, I plan to go to the fabric store to get a pattern to make some huge maternity nightgowns. When I am in the hospital and so huge that nothing else will fit, that's what I'll be wearing.

Josh, my parents, and I are all looking forward to going to my doctor's appointment tomorrow. The doctors will be doing a full anatomy scan of each baby and we'll be finding out the sexes! I'm so excited! I will be sure to post what we find out when I get home tomorrow evening! Please say a prayer for the babies - that they are all continuing to grow and develop normally, and that I will have positive results to share with everyone.

4 comments:

  1. Looking forward to the green bean report tomorrow. Take care of yourself. Do you have netflix??

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  2. Lauren just remeber that the bed rest is temporary, and once the little beans are out you will have a lifetime to pray for a little rest:) We will be praying for all of you. Jeremiah 29:11 is a good verse. God has their little lives in the palm of His hand

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  3. Books, Magazines, update Blog. Make sure to get a lot of sleep now. I know it may be hard. Eat a lot of Fiber, and take some Colace. I can't wait to see their pics. Take care of yourself.

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  4. Let me know if you need any book recommendations; I have a ton of paperbacks at home I could send your way!

    So excited to hear about the genders!!

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