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We calm down
Your doctor has prescribed strict bed rest for you. You must of course follow its recommendations. It’s only a small moment in life… But it’s not always easy, especially when you’re used to living at 100 miles an hour! Come on, let’s put things into perspective, thinking it’s for the good of our baby and ours. We take the opportunity to reflect and fully live our pregnancy. We remember all those days when we didn’t have a single minute of our own… It is only a small moment in our life. We try to put something positive and live it well. In addition, our baby will feel this joy of living and this happiness!
Since 2016, the National College of Obstetrician Gynecologists (CNGOF) no longer recommends strict bed rest (rest) in the event of a threat of premature delivery (PAD). Indeed, in patients with a short cervix, the scientific literature has not proven that rest reduces premature births. Ditto for multiple pregnancies, bed rest or hospitalization are not recommended, due to the risk of thrombosis or phlebitis (blood clot). However, because you have a very contractile uterus or because your cervix is shortened, your gynecologist may have prescribed strict rest for you. In any case, you should follow your doctor’s recommendations.
On s’organise
You have to organize yourself so as not to have to lift a finger, especially if you are alone during the day. We organize our room or the room in which we want to settle so that it is comfortable and warm. Above all, we think of everything we will need during the day: bottle of water, snacks, books, telephone, computer, paper, pen, medicines if necessary, pillows, sweater or blanket if it is cold. , fan if it’s hot. The idea? Settle in at best! And why not a little candle to have a little “hygge moment”?
We are resting
If you are at rest, you should consider raising your legs to avoid any risk of phlebitis. We get up regularly, we take a little walk, we take the air, and we come back to rest. Sitting, you can soak your legs in cool water and in the evening, ask your companion to rub them, to avoid varicose veins.
We choose our activities
While we regretted the lack of time to read a good book, here is the right time to get started and make up for our months of late reading in the PAL (Pile à Lire). Obviously, it’s also the moment to see, finally in full, all these good series that we have been advised. Besides television and DVDs, which you quickly tire of, you can give free rein to your imagination or try meditation or relaxation therapy. A little exercise every day will calmly prepare for childbirth and not stress the day. If not, why not try a DIY activity? Like knitting or embroidery? There are plenty of tutorials on the web. Making your own layette is something you can be proud of, even if it’s just a simple hat!
Long live the web!
Questions about our pregnancy, want to share our feelings with other mothers-to-be in the same situation as you? We take a quick tour of the Parents forums. But you can also have a lot of stuff delivered online, like shopping. You can also select the announcements (decide on the layout, make the envelopes, collect the addresses, etc.) all you have to do is add the photo of the baby when he is born!
Feel surrounded
Despite all these activities, we sometimes feel alone with ourselves. Hard times to go through and tears are common, we don’t worry. But to avoid them as much as possible, we plan a small schedule with visits spread over the week: midwife, girlfriends, family… The best? If someone can come every day: drop by for a coffee, or if our companion can come home for lunch… This will give us the energy to last until the birth.
We take care of ourselves
What is the point of dressing well and priming yourself when you are bedridden? It is essential the morale! We watch beauty videos, we do our hair, we put on make-up, we wear perfume, we do scrubs, DIY beauty treatments, masks, a pedicure, in short, we take care of ourselves! It is also an opportunity to make pretty nails without being in a hurry …
We anticipate
It is not once Baby is there that we will have time to do the essential things. On the administrative side first, we think of the papers to send to CAF, Social Security, mutual insurance … And so as not to have to manage everything alone (#chargementale) we delegate (even if we are bedridden) part of the ‘administrative to dad, so as not to have to do everything alone (and especially not to develop bad habits once Baby is there). Each week, check in with your companion to find out how everyone has advanced (childcare, pregnancy monitoring, CAF declaration, etc.).