The document summarizes the author's experiences with two pregnancies that required bedrest. During her first pregnancy, she was on bedrest from 30 weeks and had a negative attitude towards it until delivering early at 34 weeks. For her second pregnancy, she was put on bedrest at 20 weeks and knew she needed a better attitude for her child's health. This time, bedrest lasted until 37 weeks. The document provides a list of activities and strategies that helped the author get through her bedrest, such as relaxation exercises, having visitors, getting brief periods of activity, and relaxing leisure activities.

1. My first experience with bedrest was at 30 weeks into my second
pregnancy when I was dilated between 2-3 centimeters. I was on strict
bedrest which I renamed “pregnancy prison.” All my life’s freedom as I
knew it was put on hold or “put to rest.” I had a bad attitude about the
whole thing and fantasized that the baby would come early so I wouldn’t
have to suffer any longer. My wish of an early delivery came true 4
weeks into bedrest.
The next pregnancy came and the physician ordered me to bed at 20
weeks. I had at least 16 weeks ahead of me confined to the beautiful
surroundings of my bedroom. I knew I had to make a change in my attitude
for the health of my child. This time bedrest wasn’t so bad and the
pregnancy lasted 37 weeks. Listed below are some of the things that
helped me get through my limited pregnancy activity.
• Did relaxation exercises daily
• Had friends over to watch TV (snacks a necessity)
• Got up every hour for 5 minutes to stretch, eat or go to
the bathroom
• Cleaned the toilets once a week
• Put my sons in half-day child care
• If I were able to control my contractions, I would get
out of the house for 30-90 minutes once a week
• I avoided anything stressful at all cost
• Rented entertaining and funny videos
• Talked on phone from the couch or bed
• Asked my husband to bring me flowers to brighten the room
• Floated in the pool (no swimming)
• Listened to talk radio
• Read books or magazines
• Took relaxing baths surrounded by candles and soft music
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