Day 26: A Needed Change

It's amazing how much a change in scenery can do for your morale when you're on bed rest.  I spend my days on a mattress in the front room of our apartment and then go to my own bed at night so there's a difference between my day and night routines.  I have a hard time sleeping as it is, especially because contractions and uterine irritability get worse at night, but I'm sure it would be worse if I didn't separate my days and nights and have a change in my day, especially when I have so little change and control in my life at this time.   I look forward to the daily change from bed to bed, but coming to my in-laws for the weekend has made a huge impact on my mental state. 

I'm still laid up and am still doing the same things to fill my day, but at least I have a different view and I got out of my apartment for awhile after being cooped up there for almost a month.   B loves being with his grandparents, and I really appreciate the help they've given us this month (and beyond).  I'm also glad they agreed to take me on this weekend so I can have a change.   Being here with B also allowed J to get some studying and a few other things done, and best of all, he didn't have to worry about  and take care of me and B for the day.  I think it helped lower his stress level a little bit, and I'm thankful for that.  Because J is less stressed, I am too and can focus on being still and calm so this baby can stay put for a long time still. 

Here is a shot of the sunset from their living room window.  What a lovely view!

Day 25: Escaping (Well, Kind Of)

After 25 days of being cooped up in our apartment on bed rest (besides trips to the doctor or hospital) I broke out and came to my in-laws' house with B for the weekend.  Not only will it give me a much-needed change in venue and scenery, it will give J the chance to study and to not have to worry about us for at least a little while.  I'm glad to be here and have a change. 

 

Besides leaving the house, some thing I've missed over the last 25 days include:

• Picking up B and holding him
• Taking B to and from school
• Dates with J
• Going to Church
• Cooking meals
• Shopping (not online)
• Couponing
• Going outside
• Cleaning and doing dishes myself
• Driving and going somewhere besides to see a doctor
• Helping and playing with B (without having to lay down)
• Walking around
• A good night's sleep (after resting all day and having occasional contractions, sleep is hard to come by).

Bed rest definitely helps me appreciate the little , and giving up these things is a small price to p when we'll get a lifetime of happiness from a new baby.