Common Bedrest Myths

Trying to find things to do on bed rest is harder than you can imagine. I have heard soooo many people say, just rest, read a book, do this, do that, take it easy, enjoy this time, blah blah blah... (If you were one of those, I apologize for my sarcasm, really :)

Here are some common myths of bed rest that I can now claim as a myth because I have been on bed rest 5 TIMES!!!
You can finally relax all day!
You can take a nap whenever!
You can catch up on all that reading!
Enjoy being waited on hand and foot :)
You don't have to clean the house!
Read these blogs!
Blog (I am trying this one out :)

There are so many more, but it overwhelms me to think of them all honestly! One thing MANY of you already know about is that I REALLY struggle asking for help. To call and ask someone to clean my house, take care of my kids, take the dog for a walk, scrub my nasty toilets, feed my family, etc., well, it most likely won't happen. Call it pride if you want to but I really struggle asking for help.

I am getting better, I promise :) All I have to do is think back to the birth of our little Isabelle. Izzie was born 11.5 weeks early, weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces and was in the intensive care unit at WakeMed for a full 8 weeks. It was one of the toughest periods in my life. All of my babies have come early, but have never been in the intensive care for longer than 2 weeks, so this was very tough on us.

I say all of this to say, have patience with me friends :) I am not very good at calling and asking for help. It actually hurts me that I require help, ask Craig! It is so bad that tonight I was looking at the floor and thinking "I cannot wait until I can vacuum these floors myself and mop them!!" I am sure after the first few times I may not think that anymore, ha!!

I have discovered Pinterest!! Love it, thank you Liz :) I have also found, thanks to Pinterest, some neat resources for homeschool that I can do right from my couch. I am praying that I can rest and not be anxious over the next 13 weeks, so pray for peace, patience, rest, and a full term chubby little Mayhugh boy!!