27 weeks – according to my pregnancy app this is the start of the third trimester. Eeek – it’s getting closer, and with a planned C section booked at 39 weeks, this means no more than 12 weeks to go!
I am trying to get a bit more organised now. The pram is ready, the car seat is ready – and that’s it. We need to build the crib, wash the baby clothes, sort out some nappies, wipes and other essentials and I need to start thinking about packing my hospital bag. Having had 2 previous premature births, I want to be ready just in case this baby decides to join the party a bit early. I have a few bits that I have picked up when shopping – maternity pads, big knickers, pyjamas, breast pads. I need to sort out a few first size sleepsuits and vests for the baby, I need to pack a wash bag, and I need to find some comfortable clothes for me to wear post surgery. I think that’s about it!
At this stage in my last pregnancy I was on crutches and suffering with severe SPD. This time around I have certainly fared better so far, but I can feel twinges in my lower back and hips this week. I am praying it’s just ligament stretching and muscle pain rather than the return of pelvic problems.
I don’t think the bump has grown much more this week, but it’s hard to tell really. I feel huge! I have a midwife appointment on 6th April, and they will measure me then. I have always measured too big in all my previous pregnancies, so I suspect it will be the same this time round. I seem to make decent sized babies, and hold a lot of water! Before my next midwife appointment we also have a 4D bonding scan booked, and I can’t wait to see the little one again, and see how much they have grown. Watch out for pictures from that in next weeks update!
You can read my 26 week post here.
How exciting! Not long left to go and it sounds like you’re going to be more than ready when the time comes 🙂
Glad to hear this pregnancy is going more smoothly. Fingers crossed those pesky pelvic problems stay away!
All the best!
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Not long to go now 🙂 How exciting for you!
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You look amazing, happy 27 weeks!!
Fingers crossed you don’t suffer SPD this time around, I suffered too and its awful!!
Lots of luck, take care!
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Ahhh your bump is so round and neat 🙂 I hope the SPD keeps away completely and you continue to have a good pregnancy. I’m going to read through your past updates to see how you chose/ had to go for a section. I need to have a good think about mine and at the moment completely leaning towards a section,
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Thank you! Take a look at my birth stories (https://myfamilyfever.co.uk/birth-stories/) – should explain a bit more.
wow already in the third trimester. Lovely photo and you seem so organised much more so then i was. x
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You look so much bigger this week, your pregnancy really is zooming by! x
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Awww so exciting, and so lovely to read your updates and see your bump each week =D
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You look so happy :), hope the SPD stays at bay for quite a while longer. So exciting! xx
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Aww you look fab and it’s so exciting. You seem very organised 🙂 thanks for linking up #MaternityMondays
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You’re looking so well, I’m a teensy bit jealous! A 4D scan sounds amazing, I’ve never had one of those x
I LOVE your smile in this photo. Beautiful! And not long at all to go now! So excitng x x x
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I’ve been sorting out baby clothes this week too and can’t for the life of me find the newborn vests! Typical! I hope the twinges go away. I’ve had a few this time round – too much toddler lifting but luckily its eased a bit. Good luck with the 4D scans x #MatenrityMondays
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Aww a lovely round bump! Fingers crossed that the SPD doesnt rear its ugly head xxx
Lovely update 🙂 Not long now, eek! x
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Not long to go at all, how exciting! Hope that the SPD doesn’t return x
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Wow, what a beautiful bump! You are so much more organised than I am – oops! I’m almost 32 weeks pregnant with baby number 2 and still don’t have a date for a c section – they must seriously drag their arses around here!
You are glowing 🙂 #maternitymondays x
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