Offers pregnant women tips on how to conquer boredom while on bedrest.
Are you suffering the bed rest blues? Fed up with flipping through the remote or surfing the internet? Are you yearning to do more or see more than the four walls of your bedroom? Well don't despair, help is here. Throw out your TV Guide and get ready for some action!
Longing for companionship?
Host a pajama party! Invite a few of your best girlfriends over for a night of games, food, and laughter. This may be the last time before the baby arrives to enjoy a girl's night out, so take advantage of it. And if your hubby doesn't mind being put out for one night, make it into a full fledge sleepover. Just make sure that you get some sleeping done.
Pregnancy aches and pains driving you crazy?
Order up an in-home massage. Ask family or friends for a good reference or look through the local yellow pages for a masseuse. Pregnancy can really throw a woman's body for a loop. A good massage can help you escape by relieving your aches and pains. If you can, locate a full body service that provides a manicure, pedicure, and facial as well. Even though you may not be going out anytime soon, it doesn't mean you can't look and feel good.
Don't use bed rest as an excuse to not exercise. Purchase a few prenatal yoga or Pilates DVDs and get your body ready for childbirth. Doing such exercises can bring you relief for any stress and discomfort.
Feel as though you've lost a few I.Q points?
Read a good book. Go to your library's or bookstore website and find out what's the latest on the fiction or nonfiction bestseller lists. Pick a book and start reading. Better yet, invite a few friends to join you and make it into a book club discussion.
If that's not your forte, consider taking a class online. Online education has become more popular and reputable over the years. Take a class that can help update your current work skills or sign up for something fun like creative writing or home decorating. The choices are endless; you're bound to find something you're in to.
Need to feel like you're doing something worthwhile?
Volunteer. There are many nonprofit organizations that could use an extra hand with stuffing envelopes, soliciting donations, or assisting with their web site or newsletters. Call your favorite local or national charitable organization to see if you can lend a hand.
If you are good with needlework such as knitting or crocheting, you could make baby items to donate to your local hospital. Seamstress? Make lap quilts to donate to the local nursing home. The possibilities are endless when you have a strong desire and willingness to serve others.
The days or weeks that you spend on bed rest don't have to be mundane. With just a little bit of creativity you can conquer bed rest boredom.
