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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for February 7

« on: February 07, 2011 at 07:21 AM »

Hello, dear bedrest mamas!

I'm not sure we can top last week's Roll Call, with the delivery of so many healthy babies! What an inspiration! I wanted to point out to Reaganh3 that she's the most pregnant mom we have on the Forum. Way to go! I also noticed several new members who joined last week and posted messages. Let's make them feel welcome!

How's everyone else? How many weeks are you? Any appointments to look forward to this week?
Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for January 31st

« on: January 31, 2011 at 07:58 AM »

You're just a day away from February ladies! Let me remind you that you are doing the most important job in the world right now, and you're doing great! As always, give us an update on how many weeks along you are and if you have any OB appointments scheduled for this week.

Keep 'Em Cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Check out the Idea of the Day each weekday here: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday January 24

« on: January 24, 2011 at 08:15 AM »

How is everyone doing today? How was the past week for you?

This week I was thinking about my relationship with my husband while I was on bedrest. Sure, there were plenty of times that I wished he could read my mind and FINALLY notice some of the messes I had to stare at all day  but for the most part it improved our relationship as far as us working as partners. Even now, two years after bedrest, it's no big deal for him to do the family grocery shopping for the week, and he still makes dinner many nights of the week. How has bedrest changed your relationship?

Have a great week, ladies! Check in here anytime you want, of course! Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday January 17th

« on: January 17, 2011 at 09:59 AM »

How are you, my dears? I'm thinking we should be getting some updates today on some full-term newborns! And how is everyone else doing? If you need to vent, then vent. And if you've found something to help you through the hard work of bedrest (a mantra, a movie, a new routine) please share that too!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Check out the Idea of the Day each weekday here: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Happy Monday! Roll Call for January 10, 2011

« on: January 10, 2011 at 07:27 AM »

Hello! Tell us how many weeks along you are, and get us up to date on anything that happened last week. Any appointments this week? And what do you have planned this week to keep you busy?

And by the way, KeepEmCookin T-shirts are here! You can chose a design on any size T-shirt. For a laugh, check out the "Four Ways Prison Is Better than Bedrest" T-shirt: http://www.zazzle.com/angeladavids

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Jan. 3, 2011

« on: January 03, 2011 at 06:34 AM »

Happy new year everyone! You’ve made it into another month—and another year!

As always, give us an update on how many weeks along you are and if you have any appointments scheduled for this week. And if you want, feel free to share any New Year’s resolutions, or just tell us something you’re looking forward to in 2011 (in addition  to the safe arrivals of you babies, of course)!

Keep 'Em Cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Check out the Idea of the Day each weekday here: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for December 27th!

« on: December 27, 2010 at 08:07 AM »

I wanted to share a quote with everyone that I read this weekend in the book Everyday Sacred (http://amzn.to/dUIyXZ) by Sue Bender:

Miracles come after a lot of hard work.

Read it again. Then take a moment to think about the amazing job you are doing as a mom on bedrest. Feel proud. And now tell us about your miracle-in-progress! How many weeks are you? How are you feeling? Any appointments coming up? What will you be looking forward to this week?

Keep 'Em Cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Check out the Idea of the Day each weekday here: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for December 20

« on: December 20, 2010 at 08:55 AM »

A big welcome to the many new members of the Keep 'Em Cookin' community who have joined us this past week! I'm thrilled you found us!

And many thanks to ALL of you for the great support you're providing one another. What an amazing group of women!

So tell us how many weeks along you are, and get us up to date on anything that happened last week. Any appointments this week? And what do you have planned this week to keep you busy? Don't hesitate to reach out to family and friends to come visit you. Seeing some new faces will keep you feeling positive!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Also, I post an Idea of the Day each weekday here: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday December 13

« on: December 13, 2010 at 08:43 AM »

Hello! I'm thinking we may get reports of a few full-term deliveries this week! It really is possible ladies. You can do it too! All the hard work of bedrest is so very worth it, whether it means a few extra months or a few extra days. Every day counts!

So, what's going on this week? Any appointments? Anything special to look forward to?

Keep 'em cookin'!
Angela

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How to Register / How to register and post messages

« on: December 09, 2010 at 07:23 PM »

Welcome! I hope you will share your experiences here on the KEC Forum. To post and reply to messages, you will need to register. Look for the button on the top right-hand side of this page. It takes about 30 seconds to sign up, and it is free.

If your registration doesn't go through after 6 hours, PLEASE e-mail me at angela@keepemcookin.com. Sometimes a registration will get trapped in our sp@m filter. Sorry for the hassle!

Keep 'Em Cookin', mamas!

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for December 6

« on: December 06, 2010 at 08:22 AM »

Hello, my dears!
Anything new to share since last week? Any OB appointments this week?

Is anyone having trouble with being on bedrest around the holidays? I remember feeling kind of left out at times. I debated going to a Christmas party when I was on bedrest, but the host promised me I could have the whole couch to myself. So, I laid there on my side, and people came over to me, and though I felt a little strange I was really happy I went. What can YOU do to still be a part of the planning and the festivities?

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!

--Angela
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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Happy Monday! Roll Call for Nov. 29

« on: November 29, 2010 at 06:40 AM »

Hello, ladies!
So what's new with you? Share with us how many weeks you are. What's the next big milestone you're reaching for? Any OB appointments this week? Anything new to report since last week? Any deliveries?

Sending you much love and strength! You all continue to amaze me with your patience and persistence. Keep 'em cookin', mamas!

--Angela
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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Rollcall: Giving Thanks

« on: November 22, 2010 at 07:33 AM »

Holidays on bedrest can be especially difficult emotionally. There are probably places you won't be going this Thanksgiving Day, and family you won't see. But maybe you've come up with (or can come up with) a way to still make the day special. Feel free to use this forum to vent about your frustrations and/or tell us what you're doing to keep your spirits up.

What are you thankful for? And, of course, how many weeks are you? Any appointments last week to share, or appointments this week to look forward to?

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for November 15

« on: November 15, 2010 at 09:50 AM »

You've made it to another roll call! I know a few of you had some really tough times last week, with trips to L&D and even hospital stays. ALL of you are doing the right thing by taking action for your babies! You can feel proud, knowing you are doing all you can to keep them safe.

So get us up to date! What's been going on, and what's planned for this week?

Keep 'em cookin, mamas!
Angela

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday November 8!

« on: November 08, 2010 at 06:38 AM »

You've made it through another week! You are doing the MOST important job in the world, mamas! Bedrest is hard. Share with us the things you're doing to pass the time or make bedrest easier. And tell us what you're looking forward to this week.

And when you have a moment (ahem, ahem) please say hello to some of our new forum members, like julie d, DevonD83, and Mrs. B.

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!   
Angela

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