So I have one more day of bedrest, and then it’s on to “light duty” for a week until my next ultrasound to see how the little bean is doing. And since I still have people emailing me and leaving FB messages that they had no idea … I’m pregnant. Yep. Sure am. Surprise!
You would think that bedrest means TONS of computer time, but it just hasn’t been that way for me. I’ve actually enjoyed catching up with programs and movies and documentaries on Netflix and Hulu. And reading. I’ve been reading books with actual pages. And napping. I’ve been doing that a lot. Really, when else can I just flat-out nap in the middle of the day?
It sounds like it’s been really fun, but not for me. I’m not a layer or a napper or a couch potato. I have kind of been bored out of my mind. But at the end of this, we’re trusting that there will be a healthy baby, so it’s worth it.
I didn’t share this initially, and I’m still uncertain about sharing it, but I’ve had people question why I am on bedrest for bleeding, which is fairly normal in early pregnancy. Yes, it is normal to bleed and cramp during early pregnancy. But I had placenta previa and a placental abruption with Lucy, so they are extra cautious with me, even in the beginning. Yes, there is a good chance I won’t have any placental issues this time around, but there’s also a possibility that I will. So better safe than sorry. And the second reason that I am only sharing to offer full disclosure is that I lost a same-sac twin. God had His hand in this, because same-sac twins often have very serious obstacles to overcome, so while it is sad, it is also part of His will for the remaining baby to be strong and have a chance of being totally healthy.
Anyway, I have enjoyed spending more time just being with my girls.
Lucy combs her hair, now. I melt into a puddle every single time she does it.
Bedrest = lots of daddy diaper changes with original score by Emma.
And sometimes, when I’m really lucky, she brings her “work” into the bed with me.
So, really … it hasn’t been that bad.
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