On Bedrest? Ideas to help you not go too crazy!

-Bedrest-
Some Ways To Help You Not Go Too Crazy!

I too was on bedrest during my first pregnancy. It can make you go crazy if you do not have a game plan on how to entertain yourself. The TV is a great invention but even that staple item gets boring after awhile. How many times can you watch The Lifetime Channel before you start to think that all husbands are evil and cheaters OR after watching TLC that every room in your house needs a MAJOR makeover? You start seeing lint and dust bunnies multipling right in front of your eyes because you are not suppose to get up and even do the simple task of vacuuming. Here are some suggestions to help you deal with the boredom. If you are reading this early in your pregnancy.... if your doctors warn you that this may be a high risk pregnancy or that there may be possible bedrest at some time during your pregnancy, get the nursery done early. That way, you will not have to worry about that task later when you are confined to your bed and trying to direct friends and family on how you would like the room decorated and set up.

If you have reached the point of needing bed rest, you will need to set up you potential lounge areas with many to do things. It is best to have 2 spots so you can have a change of scenery once in a while. Make sure both stations are fully stocked so you aren’t carrying everything from one location to the next. Make sure you have a phone, T.V. with remote, Kleenex, a trashcan, any medication you might be on, drinks and food nearby, books and other reading material, and any other necessities. A laptop is handy too and is easy to carry from one place to another and can be a lot of fun. Here are some suggestions to help past the time while on bedrest.

1. Join www.netflix.com . You can watch movies all day, every day, until you can not stand it any more. And hey, you will not get the chance to go to the movie theater that often after your baby is born so take advantage of this opportunity. See all the movies you never had time to see, get a glimpse into your lovers mind and watch his top 10, or revisit your old favorites.

2. Finish writing Thank You notes from the baby showers or wedding gifts (you have a year).

3. Set up a computer right next to your side of the bed on your nightstand or on a TV tray.

Catch up with friends by email
Ever thought of writing a short story
Write to your baby of how your partner and you met, fell in love, decided to have a baby, how you told your partner about the baby, came up with their name.....
Surf the internet on subjects you always were curious about
Enter sweepstakes - you may win! www.Sweepstakes.com
Get some software on: a) landscaping and design for your house b) financial planning to plan for the baby's college and your retirement c) residential design to design your dream house

4. Don't worry about dinner. Have your husband, partner, or friend go to a business that does all the prep work for making dinners such as www.homeappetitekitchen.com or www.dinnerondemand.net.

5. Have friends bring over their favorite books and magazines (old or new).

6. Did you never the have time to put your pictures into photo albums? Seize the day!

7. Don't worry about cleanliness of the house. Have a cleaning service come in and clean the entire house. Then, close off all the rooms you do not use regularly. Then, every three weeks, have a cleaning service come in again and only clean the rooms you use. If you can not afford this, make a pack with your partner that you will not worry about the care of the home if they promise that they will contract a cleaning service to come in two days before you come home with the baby to clean the entire house.

8. In a word - Suduko - It is a fabulous game.

I hope this helps....the mind is a terrible thing to waste.