27 Week Bump

Today I am 27+1, tomorrow 27+2, Tuesday 27+3, the same gestation Esther and William were when they were born.

I don’t remember much at al about this stage of my last pregnancy and can only find two Facebook statuses that shed any light.

July 20th 2010 (26+6) After a 9 day stay in hospital, major abdominal surgery and a blood transfusion Jennie is so so glad to be home! She wants to say a huge thank you to all at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford who managed to save her life this week and that of her unborn twins. Thank you x

July 22nd 2010 (27+1) is recovering slowly but starting to feel useless as not well enough or mobile enough to do much of any use!!!

July 23rd 2010 (27+2) is feeling grateful for her fabulous friends and amazing fiance!

July 24th 2010 (27+3) and David are proud proud parents of Esther Grace Henley born 7.33am and weighing 2lbs4oz and her little brother William Nairn Henley, born 7.55am and weighing 2lbs11oz. Both babies in special care where they will stay for 8 – 12 weeks but they are both doing really well. Welcome to the world Esther and William!!!

It makes me so emotional reading back through these, especially when I read on and remember that it was not until the 26th July that we were able to give Esther her first cuddle and William had to wait until the 29th!

Will be very strange if we make it to term and are able to cuddle Matilda as soon as she is born. I cannot even imagine how wonderful that will feel. I am crying just thinking about it.

This is going to be a tough week for me I think.

This pregnancy seems to be going well. I cannot say that I am enjoying it particularly as I do not really have any time to just be pregnant, in fact I often forget that I even am.

I am suffering from lots of headaches, a constant stuffy and snotty nose and experiencing nosebleeds. My face often really hurts especially in this very cold weather. I think my sinuses must be swollen which is causing the discomfort and pain. I have had to resort to paracetoml a few times in the last few weeks but I am desperately trying not to.

I am also getting restless legs particularly in the evenings. I actually get restless legs when I am not pregnant but now the feelings seem more enhanced. I find that eating a banana before bed helps, often with Nutella!

My sleep is very broken as I am worrying about the pregnancy and the baby being here. I am also experiencing very vivid and intense dreams. Again something that I don’t remember having before.

Matilda is moving around a lot now. I can feel her wriggling and kicking which is great. David can feel her too and we have even seen her a couple of times. I love feeling her move it makes me so impatient to meet her but I really don’t want to for at least another 10 weeks.

I have a very achey bump particularly at the start and end of each day. It feels very low and all the weight seems to be at the front which is I am sure what makes me so uncomfortable.

I am very nervous about the third trimester. I have no idea what I should be doing or what I can expect.

Would love to know what your third trimester was like for you?

I ordered Matilda’s moses basket this weekend and her coming home outfit so as soon as the things arrive I will start to pack her hospital bag and then begin thinking about mine.

I also need to start finding ways of preparing Esther and William for their new roles as big brother and sister.

I have bought a few books online which we will be reading and reviewing over the next couple of weeks.

It is all starting to feel really real now.

27 weeks – there is a baby on the way!!!!

Matilda Bump at 27 Weeks