I also learned how to create Wordpress websites. I also started making handmade earrings and selling them on Etsy. I spent my time chatting with other bed rest moms on. At the time I was a full-time natural hair stylist, but due to bed rest, I could no longer work. “Back in 2009, I was on bed rest from 14 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. Today they are happy and healthy and bed rest is just a distant memory.” - Jennifer Johnson The mom who joined a community of other bed rest mamas All in all, I made it and the twins were born at 27-weeks to the day. In my ‘free time’ I loved reading and doing crossword and sear puzzles, as it was something to occupy my time. Needless to say, I occupied my time with countless hours of going through budgets, marketing, and business plans - everything to keep me occupied. We moved in with my husband's parents to ensure that we had help as I was unable to even shower standing up. I am not going to lie, it was a challenge as I just love working and being around others. While on bed rest I was trying to run my wedding and event planning company (in which we did at least 60 weddings and events a year). Shortly thereafter, at about week five, I was placed on bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. “After a very long battle with infertility, I found out I was pregnant with twins right before Christmas. However, blogging is a great way to pass the time.” - Alexa Bigwarfe The mom who worked like a boss but I didn't start all of that until after the pregnancy ended. I had two other small children and I was exhausted, so the extra sleep was nice.If I'd had my laptop and if I'd known what I know now, I probably would have been blogging, writing, working on my website. I wish I could give some great and exciting tips to someone on bed rest, but to be honest, I slept a lot and I watched a lot of TV. We paid for ABC Mouse and watched PBS Kids on the iPad.” - Jenny Randle The mom who took some time to relax They included snacks and drinks for the both of us, puzzles, coloring books and crayons, magazines and books, and the diapers and wipes were always reach. We would have different activity buckets by my resting area. When I was on bed rest during my second pregnancy (with a one-year-old at home), my bed rest activities drastically changed.
I also tried to turn what could have been boring-bed-rest-time intentional-time where I furthered my education on my creative career, my faith and parenting by listening to podcasts, studying the Bible and watching digital courses online. I also would invite friends over throughout the week where we'd have time to chat or watch endless amounts of Netflix. I would reserve books online and my husband would swing by after work to pick them up for me. While I was pregnant with my first child and on bed rest, I developed a passion for our local library. “I was on bed rest for around six months total between both of my pregnancies. The mom who cared for a one-year-old while on bed rest Each of these moms has experienced bed rest during pregnancy, and they're sharing how they spent their time.as well as some advice for fellow bed rest mamas. Take these moms, who faced bed rest head on and found ways to stay busy despite their restrictions. If your doctor believes bed rest is necessary in order for that to happen.well, there are so many ways you can make the most of your experience. Ultimately, all any of us want is for our babies to come out healthy and when they're ready to face the world. If you're reading this while on bedrest, we know you may be struggling with this - and we get it! Bedrest is tough, especially for mamas who are on it for a long time, are super active, or thrive when working among others - but it's a temporary situation, and you can get through it. But guess what? Even if you do have to take some time off your feet, it's not the end of the world (even though it may feel like it!).or the end of your life as you know it. There's an excellent possibility your pregnancy will pass by without your doctor placing you on bed rest.
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