Days in Waiting: A Guide to Surviving Pregnancy Bedrest

Pregnancy is supposed to be an easy, carefree time in our lives. A time of joy and planning for a new life.

However, every year many women and their families experience complications severe enough to place them on some form of bedrest. Meaning that their lives are halted, sometimes for the duration of the pregnancy.

In addition to the new mother worries, these families must also learn to deal with the new fears associated with a complicated pregnancy, the possibility of a preterm infant, or very ill newborn.

The family will have to learn to cope with the loss of possible employment, the careprovider for other children, new medications and their side effects and the strains on daily living.

Mrs. McCann does a great job of discussing the realities of pregnancy bedrest and gives some great suggestions on dealing with the day-to-day life on bedrest, including the extended family and friends. She even discusses dealing with the depression that can follow the need for bedrest.

Her husband even adds his share of common sense to the story for other dads in this hectic situation.

The workbook sections of this book are also very handy to have around. It can help you keep your days and your mind straight. When on bedrest this is a big plus. Organizing your days will help prevent the depression that tends to creep in, according to Mrs. McCann. So make sure to use the book to its fullest potential and write in the workbook and journals sections.

I highly recommend this book for other parents facing bedrest in pregnancy for the common feelings and dealings.