I kind of put myself on modified bedrest the last 2 months. My multiples pregnancy was my third pregnancy and was very hard for me. We got a nanny to help with my 2 and 4 year olds about 2 months before I gave birth. We knew we'd need someone to take care of the kids while I was in the hospital (DH is very busy with his business and we have no family nearby) so we decided to get the nanny early so the boys could get used to her while I was there and so I could get some rest. It worked out really well. If my 4yo hadn't been in a special Speech therapy/preschool class, I probably could have managed without the nanny (of course, the boys would have spent all day, everyday in the house in their pajamas driving me crazy but what's a couple of months ). But getting him ready for the bus and walking out to the bus stop everyday with a 2yo in tow would have been nearly impossible toward the end of my pregnancy.
So, I really worked hard to organize my house in the morning and spent most of the afternoon napping or reclined. Dinners were usually some frozen Stouffer's meal with a bagged salad or some of those frozen stir fry meals. Either DH or I made those and they got us through for a long time. We also accepted meals made by friends. That was a big help! It also helped that i used an online grocery delivery service. I ordered the groceries online and they were delivered. DH usually put them away. But I could have sent DH to the grocery store with a list had we not had the delivery option available to us.
I think the 2 biggest things you can do to prepare for being on bedrest is to 1)get your house organized so that you can tell DH, or friends where to find things so you don't have to get up and look for them and 2) learn to accept that things will not be done as you like and that's ok. Now is not a time to be proud. Anytime someone asks how they can help, tell them you would love them to make you a meal or pick up a prescription for you or just fold clothes for you.
hth and gl to you!
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