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So sorry to hear, just think that it’s all for you and your baby’s safety, time will pass fast. My mom had severe preeclampsia with my brother and they had to do an emergency c-section at 27 weeks gestation, where they asked my stepdad to choose between the lives of my mom and brother. Thankfully they both made it out of that well and my brother is now a healthy 20 year old man. In her case the blood pressure was so severely high it threatened her and baby’s life. I was 11 at the time and she was jn the ICU for a bit. So do not feel awful, you are following recommendations to keep baby safe until it’s truly time for delivery. In my mom’s case she was just alone with me and my stepdad who worked nonstop. So just allow yourself to be helped by your support system to make it through the home stretch 🤗

You’re almost there. 37 weeks and your full term. Baby will come any day or week at that point. Finish line is right in front of you. You got this. Try and relax your mind the best you can. Talk to your partner about how you feel. And any other supporters you have. I’m sure they just want what’s best for you and they aren’t shaming you for it. It’s medically necessary for you to stay still and not run around. It will all be over soon and you’ll be able to cuddle a new baby you created by taking care of yourself!!!

You shouldn’t feel helpless or guilty for taking care of yourself to make a life. You are literally creating organs, brain, body parts for a little human to run around. You are doing exactly what you need to be doing right now. Take it easy on yourself. Some pregnancy’s aren’t always a walk in the park, trust me. My first pregnancy was angelic compared to this one currently. You got this and you can get through this. Time is ticking and will be done soon! You’ll be back on your feet in no time.

This is a phase that will end. Your family is more than happy to help out because you are doing so much - you’re growing a whole baby! Find things to distract yourself - think about some ways to entertain yourself while on bed rest

they say drinking out of plastic aka water bottles , body armour, soda etc. raises blood pressure tremendously. you can research it yourself it came to light this year. drink only out of glass or stainless steel and monitor for changes. also eliminate plastic in your cooking ware, storing and heating up. i will also add don’t eat food cooked in aluminum foil Stick to glass bottles spring water which has natural minerals to replenish your electrolytes. eat foods with fiber and nutrient dense veggies only. definitely let your body rest but what you put in your body will be what helps you heal. doctors should be recommending more than just laying down. keep your head up mama, there’s always more you can do for your health ❤️

I completely feel you I too am 32 weeks on bed rest for the past week and it’s tearing me up that I can not do pretty much anything for myself or to help get everything ready for our baby to be here but it literally hurts me all the time even if I’m just laying here but especially when I get up to go to the bathroom or eat or even just to stand for a couple of minutes. I never would have thought being on bed rest would be this exhausting but we got this girlie only 8 more weeks and it’s for our babies to have more time to develop and come out into the world the healthiest and safest they can be. Feel free to message me and we can become friends

I had preeclampsia and high blood pressure with my first two. This time I am following the Brewer’s diet to help lower/cure high blood pressure in pregnancy. May be worth looking into! There’s an emergency protocol if you’re already diagnosed with preeclampsia. Check out fullynourishedmothers on ig for helpful info. Bed rest is no fun, I am so sorry.