I am starting my 9th week of modified bed rest (mostly laying down, other than to eat meals, shower (which I do seated in a stool). I am getting worried this prolonged period of bed rest may cause blood cots.
Would truly welcome any and all tips to manage this.
Thank you 🙏
Hi 👋 I have been on modified bed rest + 400mg progesterone twice a day since week 19 when my cervix measured 17mm. No cerclage.
Since then, I have had weekly measurements and it is now seemingly stable around 27mm. HUGE RELIEF.
However - lately I started getting lower belly tightening each evening, which worries me. Mentioned to my MFM Doctor who is not concerned as long as cervix stays where it is. She thinks I have irritable uterus..
Anyone experienced something like this? Any tips for relaxing the uterus?
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I have two doctors, one suggested to take the progesterone and “take it easy” but otherwise live a normal life. The other, a MFM suggested modified bed rest. Neither of them suggested full bed rest. I would be interested to hear your experiences.
I am super cautious and decided to take full bed rest for at least two weeks to see if any improvements, but would like to know how realistic modified bed rest, or just taking it easy actually it.
Thanks so much for your time!!!