How to ask to be put on bed rest?

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I know, weird question. But I can't take it anymore. I'm low on iron, and have not been sleeping at all throughout the night due to sciatica nerve pains or lower back pain... or i just can't sleep or even sometimes just because my baby kicks too much lol. The most I've slept in days is maybe.... 6 hours total in a day? Because of this I've been drinking pop or sugary stuff to go throughout my day and its really killing me emotionally and sometimes physically. I've talk to my ob and all she told me was I can quit whenever I want to? I mean. ...I don't want to quit. I still have 2 more months until my due date. Help?

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No they only put you on bed rest if you need to. And being tired isn't a good enough reason. You gotta get it together, your tired now wait til that baby comes.

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Lol wow. Coming from someone who is on moderate bed rest at the hospital because my water broke, I don't see why anyone would want to be on BR. I would give anything to see the sun shine right now, to play with my baby outside or to unpack the house I just moved into. Don't ever wish for anything that isn't good for you, and BR is NOT good for anyone. Its only good in a situation where they must keep baby safe!

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They won't just because you are tired. You probably can't sleep at night because all the sugar intake throughout the day.

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I would be thrilled with 6 hrs of sleep a day 🙃.

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The most recent research on bed rest concluded that it is actually not beneficial for mom or baby (of course there are some circumstances where it is). Drinking the pop and sugar will make u more tired because u will suffer from a sugar crash. Try going for a short walk (even if it's just up and down the hallway) and having some protein instead when u feel sluggish. Maybe just cut back your hours a little at work too if possible.

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Why would you want to be on bestest? That's like the worst thing in the world you could do if you have back pain, especially sciatica. I walk 10-15 miles per week to keep it at bay otherwise I can't even sit up in the morning. Don't go on bed rest. Quit drinking soda! That will make your inability to sleep & it's not good for you or your baby to drink it all the time.

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I wouldn't say you need to be on bed rest, being exhausted doesn't mean you shouldn't be active. Be active is important for your body. Are you working? Maybe just ask to go out in temp disability and then you can relax as much as needed along with keeping up your activity to stay healthy. I assume this is what your Obgyn mean by you can quit anytime, meaning work? I hope she didn't mean like deliver now? Pregnancy can be painful, I suffer from public symphysis diastasis, this go around I have bad sciatica on top of it and I'm only 25 weeks.

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That's not a good reason to be on bed rest.  Get used to the lack of sleep now because it will get much worse once baby comes. Your entire life now revolves around this child, and you're definitely not the only pregnant woman not getting sleep. I'm 26 weeks, getting to bed at 1130 of later and hardly sleep at night and wake up everyday at 7am and go to work standing on my feet for 8 hours.  Suck it up,  buttercup! Lol

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Being on bed rest is not going to help any. I was on bed rest with two of my babies and I was more miserable than ever! With my third I talked with my boss about work schedule and other areas I could work to help me be a bit more comfortable and still be able to work. I'm now pregnant with #4 and 38 weeks ( never made it this far before) I'm a stay at home mom now and I don't know what's more uncomfortable some days being active or being lazy. The last week I haven't slept much due to cramps/contractions, baby constantly moves or causes me pain when he moves, going pee every hr, my husband moves and it causes me pain or my toddler will wake up in the middle of the night. During the day I have my toddler to run after and some days I can barely move. My husband helps on days I am in pain or too exhausted to move, but everyday I have to push through it on my own because of my toddler. Today I've been in lots of pain, feeling super sick and so tired but hubby can't get off work so I'm doing what I can until toddler goes down for a nap. When he goes down for a nap, I'll try to rest on the couch.

It's rare Drs will put you on bed rest unless there's a medical reason. I am a high risk pregnancy due to my cervix dialates early or my uterus starts contracting too early so I was expecting bed rest by 32 weeks with this baby, Drs put me on progesterone shots and no bed rest! It's been a blessing to not be confined to a bed and someone caring for me. 
Talk to your boss at work and your Drs about options to help get you through the last part of pregnancy. It's hard I can understand, but bed rest isn't the best option unless your baby is at a health risk. Good luck mommy

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Id talk with the boss. They should be able to make reasonable accommodations. Maybe switch you to a desk job or even offer a stool?!

How to ask to be put on bed rest?

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