Bed Rest Mom

SELF-COUNSEL PRESSISBN: 9781770403017

Surviving Pregnancy-Related Bed Rest with Your Sanity and Dignity Intact

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By Cynthia Lockrey
Imprint: SELF-COUNSEL PRESS
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PAPERBACK
Pages:
160

Description

PrefaceIntroductionPart One – Home-based bed restKnowing the rules, types of bed rest

  • Overview of bed rest
  • Questions to ask your medical team to clarify your restrictionsWhat to expect
  • Understanding the realities of bed restImportance of routine
  • Tips to establishing a routine
  • Why a routine is important for sanity
  • Exercise on planning your dayAsking for help
  • Being clear on the help you need
  • Who to ask for help and how
  • Areas where you will need the most help
  • Exercise on asking for help with draft email to send to family and friends andworksheet to get clear on what help you needNutrition
  • Importance of healthy eating
  • How to stay nourished when you can't cook
  • Ideas to fill your fridge from the couch
  • Recommended books on nutrition and cookbooks for when you have babyGetting stocked
  • Supplies needed for bedroom
  • Snacks to help get you through the day
  • Entertainment – books, media ideas
  • Items for a comfortable sleep
  • Living room essentials for time on the couchCaring for your body
  • Understanding what support you can receive (chiropractor, massage)
  • Exercises to prevent bed soresPacking for hospital4
  • Overview and explanation of essential items in the event of a sudden hospitaladmission
  • Exercise checklist for packing for hospitalEmotional rollercoaster
  • Dealing with the mental and emotional challenge of bed rest
  • Importance of establishing a support system and being honest about how youare feelingPart Two – Hospital based bed restPreparing for hospital
  • What to expect
  • Questions to ask prior to admissionPacking for hospital
  • Essential items to make a long-term stay comfortable and help you focus on thepositive
  • Exercise packing for hospital checklistAsking for help
  • Being clear on the help you need to ensure your family is supported while youare away
  • Specific ways family and friends can help
  • Exercise asking for help with draft email and checklistThe early days
  • What to expect when you're admitted
  • Adjusting to hospital routine
  • Medical staff who will visit youEarly mornings
  • Early morning tests and medical rounds
  • How to set boundaries when appropriateConnecting with children at home
  • Ways to be an active parent from a hospital bed
  • How to engage children and help them understand your situation
  • Taking the fear out of mom being awayKnowing the rules – types of bed rest
  • Questions to ask your medical team to determine your restrictionsWhat tests to expect
  • Overview of common tests – ultrasound, non-stress test, blood draws, urine dipsweigh ins, routine medical roundsDeveloping your birth plan
  • Exercise for women who have little control over the actual birth
  • Making your intentions clear in advanceHospital life
  • What type of activity to expect
  • Adjusting to noises and hospital codes (ex. code blue, code white)Socialization
  • Connecting with other moms on your unit
  • Establishing rules for visitors and being clear on what you need them to bring onvisitsPrivacy
  • Understanding privacy invasion in a hospital5Getting ready for baby
  • How to prepare for baby and access resources from your hospital bed includinglactation nurse, dietician, physical therapist, public health unit, circumcision,personal careEmotions
  • Wide range of emotions hospitalized women experience
  • Mental health issues and asking for help
  • Supporting other momsFinal words
  • Last thoughts

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