Guilt

Stacy

Hey ladies! What would you do?

I am 30 weeks and have pregnancy induced hypertension. Doctor says preeclampsia is likely coming next and he is hoping I make it to 34-35 weeks. Yikes. I asked if I should stop working and he said it was up to me since there isn’t evidence to support rest preventing preeclampsia. So my husband and I decided I would stop working after Spring Break when I will be 33 weeks. I am an elementary music teacher and it is really difficult for me to “take it easy” at work, so we think this is safest. But there is some guilt involved with the fact that the doctor didn’t actually say it was mandatory. The guilt is because it’s going to cost a LOT of money to stop working this early. But I’m a first time mom and I just want baby to be healthy. I want to be able to take baby home and not have a NICU stay. And I want baby to just be healthy!!

Resting and taking time off of work (especially a stressful and active job) has to be beneficial, right?? I’m not planning on putting myself on strict bedrest, but putting my feet up and relaxing has to help. How could it not make a difference?

What do you guys think??