Despite the fact that this pregnancy seems to be progressing exactly as the other two have, I have been put on "strict preterm labor precautions."
Bedrest.
It seems I am old. Those seventeen months that have elapsed since pregnancy #2 are apparently a Big Deal because I am now over 35. Symptoms that previously warranted a "take it easy and call us if you go into labor for real" now mean modified bedrest.
Because I feel fine – well, exactly as I did with the other two pregnancies anyway – I'm not that concerned, more annoyed than anything else. I've been cleared for work, so long as it's "desk only," but at home am supposed to lie down constantly. I think my doctor realizes I am more likely to be physically inactive at work than at home with two kids.
Ugh.
Nobody half-asses it like me.
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vuboq wants to be put on bedrest too ... just without the whole pregnancy part.
oh ugh, I'm sorry. At least your Dr. is letting you go to work though.
I kind of have the thought that 'your body has done this before; it knows what it's doing. What is age but a silly little number anyway?' but I suppose extra caution never hurts.
Doctors who order bedrest for women with two kids should be required to provide a prescription for a hotel with a spa. And pay for it.
If you're bored on bedrest Sunday I'll come see you again after ice skating!
Bedrest blows. I'm sorry.
that sounds a bit silly. I was 40 when I was pregnant with my first and only, and no one told me to spend all day in bed.
Ack! That stinks -- what kind of bedrest is it when the Dr. says, go ahead and work, then come home and lie down. Did you say, "yeah, but I already have two kids?"
I really find it appalling how much more energy I have now that I have gone back to work.
long hot summery bedrest... no beer. that sucks.
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