themarcandrecifamily: Strict Bed Rest it Is and The Girls Nursery Complete

After a few weeks on modified bed rest, I am sad to announce that I've been given strict bed rest until farther notice. Up until a few weeks ago, everything was looking great. At about 30 weeks, the doctor noticed that my cervix had thinned quite a bit. They told me to go onto modified bed rest, which meant lifting nothing over 2-3 pounds and laying down as much as possible. My doctor said that I could still walk around but that I needed to be off my feet as much as possible. I tried to do that for the last two weeks.

On Tuesday of this week, I progressed a little more to being slightly dilated. I'm only about 1CM, but that bumped me up from modified to strict bed rest. I am supposed to remain laying down and should only get up to grab a drink or go to the bathroom. On a positive note, the doctors gave me a very accurate test that said I WILL NOT be going into labor for the next two weeks!! This means the girls should be in there until at least 34 weeks, which is August 24. After that- we'll just see and pray that I make it until 36 weeks (Sept 7). :-) I'm very hopeful that will happen! There is other preventative things they will do if I start going into labor, but will only intervene if necessary.

I feel so blessed to say that bed rest has been at home, which has allowed me to be with Shiloh everyday. She has gotten used to me laying down and will play around me!! My days have mostly been spent watching her play, and playing games on my phone.

As challenging as it is to just lay here, I am so grateful that I am allowed to spend this sweet time with Shiloh before the twins arrive! I am also really thankful for the numerous visitors we've had and people that have come to take care of us!! Thank you so much to all of our wonderful friends and family! We truly feel blessed by you all!!

Here are some pictures from August/ my bed rest :-)