Bed Rest and New Meds

27 weeks

I left the hospital with instructions to remain as sedentary as possible.  I wasn't given strict "bed rest," but it was strongly encouraged.  

Everyone at the hospital told me to rely on my family for help.  So my kids have had to work a bit harder around the house this week.  Yes, I could get myself a glass of water, but according to all the doctors and nurses, I need to let someone else do it for me.  

I'm not allowed to stay in a standing position, I must sit at all times.  Thankfully my couch is comfy… might have to start eating meals on the couch.  I slept on the couch the first couple of nights, I didn't have the energy to climb the stairs. 

But of course, with the "bed rest" I still need to keep moving.  With my Jawbone UP, I have it set to vibrated every 30 minutes, so I remind myself to get up and move around.  Drink some water if I hadn't in a while.  It's sad that I need to remind myself to do these things, but whatever.  I know I need my rest, but I also do try to avoid swelling and blood clots.  

After a couple days home I went to the doctor.  I usually get one of the first appointments available, 8:45 or 9, but even at my 9am appointment she was running 40 minutes late.  I was afraid that she'd rush the appointment.  But she didn't.  Baby's heartbeat was strong, as usual.  No weight gain from my last appointment, which she didn't like (then I reminded her about the hospital food, she laughed).  She put me on the Procardia for the next 6 weeks.  Which the Fetal Monitoring Specialist told me he didn't do to patients any more, but I trust my doctor more than him.  

Unfortunately, Procardia wasn't available at my regular pharmacy, so I had to call around to find one that did have some, even enough to get me through a few days until I could get the full prescription.  

I didn't notice the dizziness when I was in the hospital.  But oh my word, it was awful.  It seemed like minutes after I took the pill the room was spinning.  I took it with dinner, but it didn't seem to matter.

This first weekend on the meds, my husband had taken our girls to a Bible Quiz tournament (they rocked it!),  but I had our son with us.  He's such an easy going child, and so worried about me.  He was such a help to me, and didn't mind that I couldn't take him to go to McDonald's play land to play, like I had suggested earlier in the week.