Hi, I'm just a few weeks behind you, and am dealing with a lot of the same issues - lots of cramps, a few episodes of bleeding & clots due to a 3cm SCH, and a prior diagnosis of severe endometriosis. I don't know if the endo is contributing to anything I'm experiencing now, but I definitely wonder about it (especially the bleeding/SCH). This is the furthest I've gotten in a pregnancy, and we got here by IVF (3rd cycle). We started this pregnancy with twins, but unfortunately lost one of them at 8 weeks. It was very, very hard to cope with the loss while still being pregnant, but I feel better most days now. If there is an upside to having all these challenges, it's having weekly ultrasounds that give me regular reassurance that our remaining baby is still there and growing. My doctor doesn't seem to believe in bedrest at this point in pregnancy, so every time something happens I just end up with activity restrictions again (no exercise, no lifting, pelvic rest, etc.). I start seeing the high risk specialist on Monday, though, so we'll see what he has to say, and I expect things may be different later on in my pregnancy. For now though, I pretty much am just taking it as easy as I can.
Anyway, I will try to remember to check back here often and see how you are doing and how you're handling the bed rest! If I end up there myself, I'll definitely be looking for some suggestions on how to cope with it. Are you much of a reader? I saw an article in Smithsonian magazine the other day about a multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson - this historian has essentially made the biography his life's work, and it's apparently incredibly detailed and well-researched.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yea...Lyndon_Johnson It's not the kind of thing I'd normally pick up for casual reading
but I think if I end up on bed rest I may get it - it seems like it would keep me busy for a few months at least!
Edit: Ooo, I just saw that you mentioned above that you are doing a lot of reading. What have you been reading, and what do you normally like to read? Fiction, non-fiction? This is going to sound bizarre, but what I call "disaster literature" is really, really good for passing the time. I've read a bunch of books on high-altitude moutaineering, disasters at sea and the like, and it's good stuff, LOL. Anyway, if you're looking for something new/different to read, let me know if you'd like any recommendations!
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We're in the same ddc. Not that I'd wish a high risk pregnancy on anyone but it's nice to see a familiar name and know I'm not alone.
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