I have not been feeling well the last 3 days, I have been having lots of contractions, back pain, head aches, can’t focus and can’t catch my breath. So I finally went to see my doctor today. Just as I thought I am having some issues with my blood pressure. My doctor said I need lots of rest and to take it easy…… can someone please tell me how a busy Mom of 3 is suppose to take it easy?
The kids still need taken care of, meals need to me made, laundry done….. but I do need to think of this little baby growing inside of me, and making sure he does not come too early. Matt is going to take some time off work to help me with the kids, and we hope I will be back to normal in a few days. Can I just tell you taking time off to do nothing….drives me crazy. All I do is lay there and think of everything I need to get done and feel like I am going to go nuts.
So we will see how the next few days go with Matt playing Mr. Mom, and me trying to stay down. Just thought I would give you all an update….my readers have kind of become my extended family, so thanks for putting up with all my personal posts as well as my coupons deals. Have a great night…I am going to “rest” aka watch tv and do nothing. Boy I have not done that in months, I am always doing two or three things at once.
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Your very lucky your darling husband can cook. My husband can cook too, thats not the problem, its the mess afterwrds….. so now his best contribution for meals when I’m stressed is for him to go to the drive through at McDonalds and make sure we have all the sauces and ketchups! I just can tell from your blog enteries your house is probably well organized (even with remodeling) I’m sure your other 3 will be super good helpers when the baby comes. —- unlike when I was in your situation I got blessed with twins first! and no family to help. (that were born 3 mo. early)
Praying that you make it through slowing down. On baby #4 my doctor put me on bedrest too. No fun but we had freinds come from out of town to entertain the kids(they have 5 of their own). Enjoy the time and focus on you and the baby. God bless.
Sometimes God allows these things to make us rest, because we need it. He knows that little baby needs Mommy to take it easy for a while. It’s hard to “do nothing” and to accept help, but God will teach you something through this, too. Just try to enjoy it as much as possible. You know how busy you’ll be once that baby arrives!! Best of luck!
When I was “forced” to rest my mind didn’t want to either. I updated the baby books for my older children. I had a lot of info to put in. :0 I felt great that I had accomplished a big project & still rested my body. I had a friend tell me I should use the time to write to my children letters that they could open on special days of their lives (birthdays gradiation etc…). I thought that was a good idea too. I enjoyed my older 2 climbing up on the bed with me so I could read lots of books to them.
Hope your time passses quickly,
Christine
Sarah,
Hang in there. I was on bedrest for 5 weeks with my last one for preterm labor, and i’m pretty sure I caused it by overdoing it so much. It was really hard to let other people watch my 2 toddlers every day, tidy my house, do my dishes, bring meals…the laying down was fun for like 1 day! But I really felt the Lord’s love for me as his sweet children served me. Glad you’re feeling better, but if you really do need help from others please ask. I totally know how hard it is to ask for help. I cried every time I sent out another email asking for someone to watch my kids. But hey, maybe someone’s just waiting for an opportunity to serve and rack up some blessings!
Sarah, I too was put on take it easy rest at 34 weeks but for low fluid. My husband and my 4 out of 5 kids,(being that one is 16 mths)the rest are 10 and 12 – boys, 6 and 3 – girls they helped a lot. Have those beautiful girls and son help you. You would be surprised out how much they want to take care of mommy and help. I had my baby at 37 weeks exactly the rest helped me to make it to full term. Thank god. He is fine and is 3 weeks old today. So hang in at least till 37 weeks.
I can completely relate. I was 8 months pregnant when we moved into a new house, everything in boxes, furniture all crazy, and I was put on bedrest! It drove me absolutely nuts, sitting and looking at everything not getting done. Everyone said, relax, put your feet up, eat bonbons, read romance novels. But I’m just not into that! The one thing I did enjoy doing while everyone else was doing what I was supposed to be doing was reading the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe books, they’re just so good.
I get so sick the first four monthes or so I can’t cook hardly anything so I guess it taught me and hubby to do things differently. I have a hard time getting back into the swing of things and wanting to cook again lol. Your so funny. I bet Matt will do an excellent job cooking the noodles lol
I’m sure the house remodel has added to your prego stress and being the super mom and couponer that you are on top of that has taken its toll. You do so much all the time and are an amazing gal so you’ve done enough stuff the last week to last most people a month consider yourself officailly caught up and take your much earned vacation (even if it is medically necessary.) I seriously have to leave this computer alone now, so enjoy your day and maybe I can do 1/4 of what you usually do now and feel like I got a lot done hee hee. I won’t tell my husband how awsome you are then maybe he won’t see what he’s missing 
Tyree…Yes the remodel has be thinking ( what were we thinking) it may have been better at another time. But really when is a good time to rip your house apart? It will be nice to have it done but…till then it is driving me crazy. LOL
I totally understand what you are going through. I have 4 kids that are 6, 4, 2 and 7 months so I have my hands full. When I was pregnant last year I was miserably sick, moody, and sleep deprived the entire pregnancy and my baby was born prematurely (4 weeks early). This is what I did to survive, I shopped twice a month only and then cut it down to once a month because the cart was hard to push(it helps to have food stocked up), I hired someone to clean and organize my house every week, I had a helper to watch the kids so I could lay down once in a while. My husband did a lot as well, he was and still is in charge of the kids and the house when he gets home around 6:45 pm so after dinner I am mostly done and took a hot bath every night. Although it costs money to pay someone to help out with cleaning, sitting, etc… it is well worth it and with all the savings from couponing, it is financially doable.
PS if I lived in Boise instead of IF or you lived in IF instead of Boise I’d bring you dinner tonight (Matt tell the RS pres. they’d be happy to send in meals, sometimes it’s good to let others serve don’t deny them the blessings
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Tyree…you are sweet but we will be fine. I told Matt he is in charge of Spaghetti for dinner, I have frozen meatballs so all he will have to do it cook the noodles and the rest is done for him. Can you tell I have a hard time taking help…. I guess I am kind of stubborn that way.
Please enjoy it while you can get it, once the baby comes there will be little to none of that! I always want to rest when I can’t and don’t want to when I can. If you have netflix or haven’t done their trial watch 30Rock so funny!
I have done bed rest at the begining of a preg. before and my kids couldn’t understand. The end your body is so ready for a break let it have one you more than deserve it. Plus you can always organize coupons in bed 
Anywho REST REST REST REST and don’t be afraid to enjoy it you do deserve a break, no feeling guilty allowed, enjoy yourself. Snuggle and read to the kidos, I really had fun doing that when I was stuck in bed. You could help them write stories or do other fun “in-bed” activities, but most of all REST REST REST 
As always you amaze me, best of luck with it all!
Please take care of yourself. It is hard, I know, to just do nothing when as mothers we are so use to doing everything. But think of the great example you are creating for your children, taking care of yourself so that you will be better able to take care of others. We thank you for all you do but please remember yourself and your family too. Best of luck.
Jenn
Hang in there and try not to think about what you are not doing. Because of my medical issues, I have to rest sometimes to and let my husband be mr. mom. It drives me nutts also to think I am not pulling my weight in my part of our family. I am lucky though that my kids are older and don’t need me for everything but I still know what you are feeling. So from one “rester” to another, hang in there and it will be better before you know.
Thanks for all you sweet comments, yes I am resting. I plan to try to keep my posts up as long as my brain works…lol. I figure that is one thing I can do with my feet up. As for shopping and cooking I will have to leave that up to Matt. We should be just fine. I already feel a little better…lets hope a few more days of rest will put be back to normal.
I am a full time working mom of a 15 month old and am a Pooped Mommy!! While you are resting…could you PLEASE rest for me too??
Good Luck!!
Sarah! Take Julies offer up! Let her help you! It is a huge relief to have meals arranged. I know it is hard to let go but all of that stuff will be there when you are ready to conquer it. Think of how much you do and have done for everyone and your family. Taking a few days or even weeks is nothing compared to what you have done. Let everyone help you.
Take this time to watch all those movies you would like to and havent, or shows you want to catch up on, read, or spend time with your kids just talking or playing a game in bed. Let the girls give you a mani or pedi. Pre write your birth announcements or thank you cards. Write out future goals or just do some journaling. It is a great time to do the things you normally wouldnt take time to do cause you are sitting down or in bed. Just let your mind rest and dont think about what needs to be done. Just know when you are ready for it, it will still be there. Matt sounds like he is a huge help like my husband is. Stuff may not get done exactly how you want it but the kids will get fed and get to school! Hang in there!
I know resting all day is hard to do….however, you have to think about resting is way better than what can happen. I got preeclampsia with one of our babies and she came at 31 weeks. I just wonder how things would have turned out if I knew I was having this condition and I was put on bead rest. Our little girl was in the NICU for 5 weeks and think it would have been pretty difficult to visit her as much as I did if I had other children at home. I don’t think I would have been able to take her home when she weighed 4 pounds if I wasn’t there in the hospital as much as I could giving her TLC. I guess I’m trying to say is that you need to rest now so this is not the outcome for you. Take care of yourself!!!!
I know the feeling I only have one little one and I am pregnant. I have troubel just sitting but lately I have to because I don’t feel well. Take of you and baby and have your hubby and kids help you out as much as possible if you have people from church or friends that can help maybe that would help too. I will pray for you.
I can’t relate to the bedrest, but I can certainly relate to all the craziness kids bring and the ever growing to do list. Hopefully everything will work it self out. Stay well.
Will be praying for you, Matt, and your little ones!
Matthew 11:28
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
I can help you if you need. We can arrange meals for you. Just let me know. I KNOW people would love to bless you.
Hang in there. When I was pregnant with my last I was put on bedrest too and had two kids in school….it is hard to “let” go and let others do the work but when you think about your little precious one it makes it easier to let the control go. Yes the schedules won’t be like how you would do it, the house might get a little bit messed up, things will be out of order but all in all that is a ok. I am a control freak and need my daily organization so if I was able to do the relaxing that I had to do and listen to the doctors orders you can!!!
I have 4 kids (all 3 pregnancies in 3 years). I think the lack of sleep spurred on diabeeties SO GET YOUR REST!. We will all be here after the baby comes. Now Quit worring about your blog……… take care of your self. I hope we’ll get a few updates from Matt, he actually writes some pretty witty enteries. ……… Honestly…… Quit worring. Go take a nap…….. “because I said so”.
Are you resting? I checked your site last night about 11:30 and it’s 7:30 AM and you’ve posted a few things already!! I know..kids have to get ready for school, breakfast, etc. Take advantage of the time you have your honey home and really take care of yourself. I know it’s hard, but have him pick up some magazines or books from the library or rent movies you haven’t seen yet! Take Care!
Seriously girlfriend, call your family members, church members, and neighbors and let them help you! Let them watch the kids and bring you dinner. You deserve it!
Please take care of yourself. I was on bedrest for 4 months with preeclampsia and even though bedrest is not fun (mine was pre-internet days so I was really bored!), please take care of yourself before you get put on total bedrest. Nothing is more important than your health or the baby’s health. I love your blog and I’ll be back after the baby’s born if you have to take time off from it. Just take care of yourself
That’s all that matters in the long run.
not possible,lol!i have 5 though i always found for me rest is getting everything done…if i dont im dont rested at all!lol!
Your number one priority is taking care of yourself so that you can take care of that precious bundle. I for one very much enjoy the personal stories/comments that you share with all of us. Matt will be a wonderful Mr. Mom.
God Bless You and your family and thanks for all you do for the rest of us.
Been there, done that. As hard as it is, you must take care of yourself. Matt will do a GREAT job. Let it go and let it be. We will miss you, be praying for you and your new one and COMPLETELY understand!
I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and can only imagine how much “extra” work it requires! Take the time to rest and rejuvenate – you more than deserve it! Thanks so much for all you do!
I hope you feel better soon! Get the rest you need. It can be hard to ignore things that need done, but you are doing the most important thing already by taking care of your baby.
We all feel like we need to be “super-mom”, but “breaks” make us better mommy’s….! Put your feet up and relax. I know it’s hard, but your body will thank you. Thanks for all that you do! The internet isn’t going anywhere, enjoy your well deserved break!
Good luck with your “rest”
It’s always easier to tell someone to rest and take it easy than it is to actually do it yourself! Hang in there! We’re all thinking of you!
to bad I don’t live near you, I would babysit for free because all of the money you have saved me! Enjoy your rest!
Ahh, rest! Underrated and hard to get! They compare women to ovens and incubators, but ovens and incubators don’t have all those other things to do that you do! You are such a blessing to us! Thanks for feeling you can make some personal posts to us! I just wish we could all take a couple of hours each and help you out! It would be a small price to pay for all you do for us!
I know it is so hard to rest when you are in the habit of being on the go. Just think that it will be your last real chance to rest at all for quite a while once the new little guy comes, so take advantage of it! Your most important job right now is to be the best mom to him that you can be, just because no one else can do that job but you. Matt can play Mr. Mom
with the others, but that little guy is all you! You deserve to take a breather! Try to enjoy it!! 
I have three children; one girl (6), two boys (18 mos and 3 mos). I can totally understand. I just wanna pull my hair out or just stay in bed asleep but like you say… kids need to be fed and house cleaned and laundry done. Just have to remember… you can always ask for help. My church and stay at home mommy club helped me when I had my two boys. I will gladly pay it forward by helping out another mommy.
I’ve been there!! Felt the same way, but started watching The West Wing when I was “resting” and got hooked…it actually worked…it got my mind off of the things that were making me stress! Good Luck!
Take it easy. I know it is hard to do when you are used to doing so much.
Enjoy! Nothing is more important right now than that baby of yours.
It’s hard but enjoy the down time!! You deserve it!
To bad their was not a thrifty Maid to help you out that is a nanny too!
i totaly understand. i just had my baby 3 weeks ago and was on bedrest for 10weeks for preterm labor. not fun but so worth it in the end. thanks for all you do. good luck.
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