Bedrest Plans

I use the word ‘plans’ in the loosest possible sense of the word because as we know, plans and I don’t usually go together. Not that I don’t try, but life has a nasty way of laughing at my plans.

However, circumstances dictate having a plan. And so, as of today, all things being equal, the plan is that at the end of September I will be going on modified bed rest, at home. I will be spending some of my time here

And here

This means I go off work at the end of September (22w), which is quite scary because if things go according to the P word, I will off work for 7 months. That’s if we have babies in January. 3 months of bed rest and four months of maternity leave. My poor employers have been incredibly supportive and understanding.

I will have my laptop and will dial in from home. However as you know, the bandwidth is supplied by windmills and the connectivity is driven on the back of two ibex, one of which is disabled. In other words, it is very slow and expensive. Because we have a telecoms monopoly here in SA, it is effin expensive to dial up. Which means please don’t send me nude pictures of yourself, unless they are really small. Julie, that means you. Your rack is way too big to travel across the small lines here in SA.

I will dial up at night when the second shift of Ibex come on and the speed is a little quicker. I will update my blog with scintillating tales from the bed.

I am hoping to stay out of hospital as long as possible. They are talking about admitting me from 26w (Nov) until Jan, but I am hoping if all goes well and I rest properly at home I can stay home as long as possible. Of course I will do what ever it takes.

I might take up knitting or macramé. Not.

Comments

[DeAnn]

Does anybody do macrame anymore? I think not.

I hope bed rest isn't too hard for you. You could get lots of books read. Or TV watched.

Just don't forget to keep us posted!!

[Janine]

Is that "What to expect..." I spotted at your bedside? Never display photos with books in them to a librarian. She WILL try to read the title, however obscure.
Yay for bed/ home rest. Much better than trying to squeeze your ass into work clothes.
And knitting is way under-rated. I taught myself while on bedrest with James and knitted three jerseys.
STOP LAUGHING AT IMAGE OF LIBRARIAN KNITTING!

[Sheena]

so stunning... Maybe you will get extra time to act like a naff and order Marko around all day?

[Julie]

1. Get a better reading light at your bedside.

2. Get a fax machine so that you can luxuriate in my rack in a timely and expeditious manner.

3. Learn to knit so you can make all your infertile friends festive little cozies for their sharps containers.

[wix]

i was on modified bedrest, though not quite as long. i made it to 38 weeks before things got really bad.

i read a lot, didn't learn to knit (though i'd intended to), slept a lot, and counted kicks. and i craved quiche.

at least your home looks lovely and comfortable!

[gaile]

but Tertia, knitting is huge now! and just think of the darling things you could make for the naughty babies. Truly it's not your grandmother's knitting world. if you get too bored, let us know - i'm sure i'm not the only one who'd love to send you needles, patterns, and gorgeous yarn. You would be oh so hip, and we all know that you secretly strive for hipness. :-)

[Abby]

Macrame-no. Knetting-yes. Good, now that's all cleared up!
I atched a lot of REALLY BAD TV while I was on bedrest. I think that I've seen every episode of Law and Order ever made. Not that that's bad TV. But trust me, some of the other things that I watched were bad.

[Rebekah]

Hello there! I've just returned from a trip to Spain, and was very happy to return and find you and the babes doing well. I've enjoyed perusing your entries on the English vocabulary, and definitely agree that as Americans, we can be pretty daft with regards to our vocabulary. Not sure why that is ... do you have any ideas? Too much T.V. watching and not enough reading is one reason, I would guess.

O.k., I understand that as you get further along, you're going to need to be careful and take it easy and rest and all that, but I mean, really. Do you want to be the cause of nasty blog-entry withdrawals? They can really wreak havoc on a person ... shakes, fevers, crazy thoughts of being unloved and neglected. You wouldn't want to do that to us, would you? C'mon, you can send your DH out to make the windmills go faster, can't you?? Pleease! (LOL)

O.k., fine ... go ahead and take care of yourself. Sheesh. =)

[RegularCinderella]

I was on bedrest for 2 months during my pregnancy. My doctor told me I could get up to pee, but only if I absolutley HAD to.

I wish you the best, most spectacular bedrest EVER--I can't WAIT to real ALL about it!--with two precious, healthy little ones at the end of all of this.

And whenever I think of January now, I think of you.