Hospital Bed Rest

     Lately a lot of people have been asking me what I can and can't do while on bed rest. I thought I would write a post explaining exactly what my bed rest entails.

{Here is what my day consists of! Laying in bed... All day! Can I get a fist pump for being on bed rest for 19 days now? Miracles happen peeps!}

      I am on strict hospital bed rest meaning I can only get up to go to the bathroom and to shower. They offered to put a catheter in for me so I didn't have to get up to go to bathroom, but I drew the line there. Having a little tube shoved up your pee hole isn't something I am interested in. I usually shower every 3-4 days just depending on how I am feeling and smelling ;). I feel like an old woman while showering because I have to use a shower chair. When I happen to have an IV in my hand I have to tape a glove on my hand so the IV doesn't get wet. Have you ever tried shampooing your hair with a glove on? If not, you're missing out. It's quite the challenge! Taylor feels so bad for me sometimes he even has offered to wash my hair for me. What a sweet husband! Seriously though... By the time I am done taking a shower I am so exhausted. It's going to be a LONG road to recovery after baby M is born! 

         I use to think of myself as a very private person before I landed myself in the hospital. For example I never use to just change in front of people and I definitely didn't invite people into the bathroom while I was doing my business. Boy has this all changed rather quickly! When I am hooked up to my IV machine and the belly monitors someone has to come to the bathroom with me because I have about a bajillion cords to carry and try not to trip over. Luckily I don't have to be hooked up to the machines everyday so I can go to the bathroom by myself every once in awhile. Haha!! 

       The doctors are worried about me getting blood clots because I am not walking anywhere besides to the bathroom, which is only 3 feet away from my bed. I have to wear these compression cuffs on my calves. They are the most annoying things ever, but I am also very grateful for them! It's a love hate relationship. They are connected to this machine at the end of my bed. They siminateously feel up with air and then deflate. The cords that they are connected to get caught under my bed sometimes and then I literally can't move my legs. The other night after my mom fell asleep my cords got caught. I didn't want to wake her up because I knew she was so tired (we don't get much sleep around here). I tried for 30 minutes to get untangled, but I finally just gave up and went to bed. I felt like I was chained to my bed... Looking back it's actually really funny! 

{Picture of the leg compression cuffs. Also a little shoutout to Heidi Russell for the cutest & softest socks! Thanks Russell family!}

        I want to talk about what I wear everyday. I don't have people ask me about this, but I just want to write it down so I can look back on it later and laugh. I am sure most people have had the pleasure of wearing a hospital gown once in their lives. If not... You're not missing out. The back is completely open and all that's holding it together is a few pieces of strings! When I have people visiting and I have to get up to go to the bathroom... Well they are in for a little treat;) I also get the privilege of wearing these one size fits all mesh panties. My doctor tried to tell me that Victoria Secret has been trying to buy the rights to sell them in their stores because they're so glamorous. Taylor even told me that he thinks they look comfy! I told him that we could get him a pair and then we'll see how much he likes them. Let me just show you what they look like.

{Lovely, huh? If anyone wants a pair feel free to stop by. Bonus: they come in packs of two!}

      All jokes aside I am so grateful to still be here. Each day, hour, and minute is such a blessing. I can't believe I have almost made it to 27 weeks. I came here 3 weeks ago thinking I was having a baby. A baby that was way too small and not developed enough to come into this world. I was told that my baby probably wouldn't live and if it did, it would probably have severe disabilities. As hard as that was to hear, I have always known that Heavenly Father had a plan for this baby. I have no idea what that plan is, but I pray everyday that plan is for it to live so Taylor and I can raise it and love it unconditionally, even if it does have problems. I am so grateful to have made it this far. I know it's a true miracle that I haven't had this baby yet. I know that each and everyone of your prayers are helping and giving us more time. Taylor and I are so grateful. I can't express how grateful I am, but just know if I could hug and kiss each one of you I would! Xoxo