Any other August mamas on bed rest?? I'm due August 22nd, currently 33 weeks + 2 days, and I've been on bed rest for 8 days now due to pre-term labor. FTM, and I've been very active my entire pregnancy but baby has had other plans. I'm now confined to laying on my left side in order to keep contractions at bay most of the day. I started having Braxton hicks at week 16 quite regularly, and they have evolved to more intense/consistent contractions for about 2 weeks now, with lots of cramps! Coming to terms with the entire end of your pregnancy being different then what was planned is tough. Babys things and room are no where near ready as I planned on doing everything once I started maternity leave, which was just 2 days after I ended up in hospital and put on bed rest! Along with that, I've had to cancel my baby shower, attending my nephews 1st birthday, a family reunion, my cousins bachelorette party & wedding that I was suppose to be a bridesmaid in, and a maternity photo shoot.