Bed rest??

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Have any of you had to ask your doctor to be put on bed rest? I called into work yesterday and today and I don’t know what to do, my boss is pretty kind and understanding but she has her limits and I’m sure she doesn’t think my symptoms are as bad as I’m saying they are. Like I can’t even leave my bed at home or feel well enough to watch a movie in bed. I tried getting up to get ready for work today and I just can’t. My ears and head are pounding, I throw up even the safe foods, when I’m walking around I feel like I have to throw up and spend soooo much time in the bathroom. I mean I couldn’t even function like this at work if I tried. Just wondering if any of you have asked your doctor to be put on bed rest so work can’t fight it?? Because I don’t know what to do at this point.

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It sounds like HG. I would ask your doctor to evaluate you for that. If you can’t keep any foods down that’s severe.

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I’ve got a note for work from my dr cause I’ve been so bad with my sickness and my dr told me to put myself first as I’m carrying this baby

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I think you need a medical leave but not bed rest. Unless, you have a condition that really requires bed rest, you should try to be active whenever possible.
That said, I could not function at all in the first 5 months of my first pregnancy, but my doctor did not give me a medical leave. She felt that it was important that I stayed as active as possible. As a result, I spent 3 months dragging myself to work only to spend the whole day between the bathroom and lying on the floor of my office. I think it was the wrong call. It actually prevented me from taking better care of myself and resulted in a lot of stress.

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Bedrest is actually not recommended with most pregnancies these days due to increased chance of developing blood clots but definitely talk to your Dr about getting a prescription to help with nausea. Some women suffer severely and there is something they can do for you!

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I had to put in my two weeks at my part time job and then couldn't even come in anymore and my boss was pretty upset. I did feel bad but if I'm too sick to work I'm too sick to work you know? Plus the duties of the job I could not perform pregnant. I think it is hard for other people to understand how you can possibly be that sick but you are!

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I have hyperemesis and basically can't leave my couch unless I am medicated... zofran is literally the only thing keeping me from constantly being hospitalized on an iv at this point. I would talk to my doctor about getting on something to keep both you and baby from serious complications.

Bed rest??

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