Hey - not to be mean but why do many people complain about being put on 'bedrest' during pregnancy?

Question

I'm married (no kids) and work, sometimes a lot. I've also been studying for the parts of the CPA exam - I would love it if someone ordered ME to be on bedrest! (I'm not trying to be ignorant seriously - but what is so bad about it....?)

I love to read, watch daytime tv, talk shows, and movies on dvd -- seems like that part would be cool.... but yeah I guess it would suck not to be able to shop etc.

Not to mention of course being afraid for your baby/yourself

Answer 1

To be on complete bed rest usually means something is wrong with you or the baby that can put you both at risk of harm or even death. It is something not looked forward to because bed rest means exactly that- no getting out of bed unless to use the ladies room. You cant do anything else. It is lonely, boring and uneventful, but you must do it to help the baby live. And possibly yourself.

Please dont EVER wish for bed rest- just wish for a nice long relaxing vacation where you have the ability to do what you want- not to do what you are TOLD To do... it is scary and unwanted..

Most everyone wants a normal healthy pregnancy- unfortunately not everyone is BLESSED with one...

Answer 2

Haha, a very silly question. I had the same thought until I was put on bedrest. It was great the first couple days. Then the restriction really started getting annoying. I never thought lieing in bed all day can be so uncomfortable. Honestly it got really boring after a while. When you are not tired, but restricted to bed is really not fun. You can only watch so much TV, read so much books, your eyes get tired. So besides all these physical agony, you also cannot get anything else done, like go shopping for the baby, clean house, etc. So in short, the bed is a great place to get rest, not a good place that you are being restricted to.

Answer 3

I can kind of understand what you are saying sometimes... I am single with a child and pregnant again.. I work hard full time to provide and keep up the lifestyle I have. I could certainly use a few days off in bed, and some peace and quiet. But I think I would get bored...then I would get pissed because I wouldnt be able to pay my bills!!! Plus being on bed rest would mean something is wrong with baby, or could go wrong! I'd rather suck it up, and go to work than have a preterm baby.

Answer 4

It might be good for the first couple days, but then you're gonna get bored, and your back will hurt, and you'll be uncomfortable, and you'll feel sticky and dirty cause you've probably been lying on the same sheets for 5 days, and you were all stressed out to begin with because they wouldn't put you on bed rest unless something was wrong, either with you or the baby, and lying here in bed or on the couch, there's not much to distract you from worrying about it constantly.

My sister-in-law wasn't put on bed rest, but more like a 'forced maternity leave' by her Dr. She was retaining a lot of water, and puffing up really bad. She planned on working all through the pregnancy, but the Dr. made her quit, and she *hated* it. She was antsy the whole time, and kept getting up and doing things she wasn't supposed to.

Answer 5

After the first six-hours of being able to relax it would wear thin for you too.

First, there's the absolute terror that something will happen to the baby. Whether the pregnancy has been several months of fear of a miscarriage or whether the problem with needing bedrest is a sudden shock, it is impossible to describe the absolute terror that the expectant mother feels.

Second, there's not being able to go out and get your mind off all the worry.

Third, such a prescription is pretty official word that there is reason to worry.

Fourth, horrendous boredom and lack of being out in the sun and lack of being out in fresh air and generally living a normal life.

Need I say more?

Answer 6

The worst part is that you are laying in bed thinking that there is something wrong with your baby. Then there is the baby room & clothes you want to get ready for baby but can't because the only reason you are to get out of bed is to go to the bathroom. Then there are 50 million people calling you to see if you & the baby are ok. etc, etc.
When you get pregnant, you really get extremely anxious in the last month or so and it helps to be able to work, or go out to keep your mind off the fact that your insides are being kicked around by a mini soccer player and you haven't seen your ankles that fat, ever:)
Hope this gives you a glimps into the sitch :)

Answer 7

1) If your on bed rest that's not a good thing. It means there is a very good chance that something could go wrong with the baby , that's why they want you to stay off your feet, and

2) Some people like working and being independent, and they don't feel productive laying around all day, that can be depressing.

Answer 8

this is what is bad about it. i was put on bed rest at 3 and a half months. i was stuck in bed all day every day for 6 months. i was only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom and to get some food if i was home alone. if i wasnt alone i had to ask for food. it was great at first but by the second month i was bored and lonely. i would get up for an hour or wo and chat on line or check email but the rest of the time i was stuck in bed watching tv and or playing playstation 2. it gets old and tiresome. very quickly. i wasnt allowed to do anything else.

Answer 9

With the pregnancy of first child I was put on "flat on my back bed rest" At that time we had one of those blown ceilings with the little bumpies. I was stuck for 2 months flat on my back laying on a special pillow not able to do anything but count little bumpies! I was given 1 hour a day to use in intervals to eat and go potty. I thought I was going to go mad. For this reason I think bed rest sucks and am thankful I don't have to be on it for this pregnancy!

Answer 10

Holy cow.....the bad part about it is that it is bed rest. When they say bed rest, they mean it. Everytime you do get out of bed, you freak out and wonder if going to the bathroom is going to hurt you or your baby. You can't cook dinner for your family. Have to have someone else look after your older children. Need I say more. It sucks. I was on bed rest for 3 days and begged my doctor to change his mind, that nothing was wrong, and I could lead a normal happy life.