Bedrest Survival Guide - Feedback Needed

[Maribeth]

We need more feedback in the following areas of our bedrest survival guide. Please <a href="http://www.storknet.com/complications/bedrest/contactus.htm">click here</a> to send in your tips or post here . . . and thank you!

<b>Personal Issues:</b>
* Preparing your bedresting area - ideas for creating your little nest
*Maintaining intimacy with your partner - how did you stay close with your mate

<b>Home & Family:</b>
*We need some child birthday party planning tips and holiday planning tips
*Tips for preparing the house for a new infant

<b>Working:</b>
*Need tips for when you've been working outside the home (including telling your boss about your bedrest, etc)
*Need tips for when you've been working at home (a wahm)
*Any tips for dealing with insurance issues, disability, and FMLA

<b>Inspiration, encouragement and support:</b>
*recommended books (not necessarily parenting/pregnancy books - anything that you found inspirational, encouraging and supportive during your confinement, even books that got your mind off your situation)

<b>Bedrest and Your Doctor:</b>
*Tips for when your doctor isn't supportive/encouraging

<b>Coping With Hospital Bedrest:</b>
*What to pack and take with you
*Suggestions for staying comfortable
*Boredom and how to fix it
*Personal hygiene and feeling good about yourself
*Staying connected with your family

<b>Tips for family members/friends:</b> what else should we add to this checklist?

<i>Errands:</i>
Library - pick up/return books
Video Tapes/DVDs - pick up and return
Drycleaning - drop off and pick up
Grocery Shopping
Department Store, Craft Store, etc.
Post Office - buy a book of stamps or mail things
Toy Store - pick up a birthday party gift or special gift for the helpful sibling
Card Shop - buy birthday card, stationery, thank you cards
Newsstand - newspaper, favorite magazine, book

<i>Household:</i>
Wash dishes
Wash a load of laundry
Vacuum and pick up living room
Help child straighten his/her room
Water plants
Mow lawn

<i>Child Care:</i>
Play with child in your home
Take child out
Pick child up from daycare/school

<i>Meals:</i>
Bring a casserole
Bring a fast food dinner
Bring a yummy dessert for a treat!

<i>Social:</i>
Phone twice a week
Visit for an hour and bring a snack
Come for a party! (Ask her to bring the pizza and video!)

Thanks for your help!
Mari

[Maribeth]

I just added several new comments to our bedrest survival guide. We can always use more.

I especially need comments for how to deal with an unsupportive doctor/caregiver. Comments?

THANKS!
Mari

[MimiV]

Hi there. I notice a technical issue with the site in the Bed Rest Guide.

http://www.storknet.com/complications/bedrest/personalissues.htm

If you go to the following link and select Exercise during Bed Rest, you get an Oops page.

Thanks.

[Maribeth]

Mimi,

Thank you so much for letting me know! It's been fixed. If you'd like the direct link it's http://www.storknet.com/complications/bedrest/exercise.htm

Thanks again,
Mari