27 Weeks: The Pains, Kicks, and Love!

As of today, I’m twenty-seven weeks pregnant and I cannot wait to meet our little one! I only have about twelve weeks left until she's here. Yes, you read that right, only twelve weeks left. I know that a typical pregnancy goes to forty weeks, but the doctors have told me that I won’t carry past thirty-nine weeks. They want to make sure that the risk of her being still born is at its lowest. But they don’t want her to be too early either, so they have to find a sweet spot in between.

I have another ultrasound to go tomorrow to make sure she’s growing right on track. This will be about the seventh ultrasound I’ve had in my pregnancy and I always thought there would be a lot of ultrasounds, but my sister (she’s actually my best friend, but we’ve been friends for so long that she’s basically my sister) said that she only had two her entire pregnancy and then just doctors visits after that. Of course, I’m going to have more appointments in general due to Silvia’s condition, and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way.

I’m glad that the doctors want to keep a special eye on her. It makes me feel better and it shows that our doctors our willing to go the extra mile for her health. I still need to meet with the heart surgeon that will be performing our daughter’s surgery, but I won’t do that until I’m at least thirty-two weeks along. The pediatric cardiologist said that that’s about the time that ill have another fetal echo done so that’ll be the time I meet the surgeon.

I’m excited about the appointment tomorrow because I’m always excited to see our little girl, but I’m also doing my glucose test tomorrow as well, so that should be interesting. My sister said it wasn’t that bad though. Honestly, I think the worst part will be not being able to eat beforehand.

I have so many questions for the doctor tomorrow I hope I can remember all of them. She said that I should be able to deliver naturally as long as Silvia is in the correct position, but what if my water hasn’t broken by the time, I hit thirty-nine weeks? Will they induce me? If that’s the case, could I pick her due date? There are so many factors that we won’t know the answers to until she’s here, so its very nerve racking.

I don’t know about anyone else, but my back pain this early is driving me insane! I never expected to have back pain like this until I was further along. Its so frustrating! I used to be able to pop my back very easily before I got bigger, but now Silvia is not having it! Every time I try to pop my back to alleviate some of the pain, I stretch her too much and I get a pain in my belly. So maybe I could also ask the doctor about going to the chiropractor? I’ve always wanted to go to one too!

As far as other pains go, I haven’t experienced much of anything. My nips are a little sore, but I expected that. I haven’t been leaking or anything, but I still plan on breast feeding Silvia. I’m also going to invest in some nipple shields. I think that they would help Silvia transition between bottle and breast better. That, and DS babies may have a hard time transitioning anyway, so I want to make it as easy as possible for her. Also want to save my nipples the added pains too ha-ha!

I really hope Silvia doesn’t have this connection in her throat like the doctors may think she has. I am terrified that she will need a G tube or an NG tube. I know that feeding tubes are the best things to have in certain situations, but I don’t want her to lose her feeding ability. Of course, if it means the best for her health then she’ll have one. I just hope that it doesn’t come down to that.

But on a lighter note, she kicks me nonstop! Especially first thing in the morning. I swear this child is going to be a gymnast! She does summersault all day long in my belly and at times it brings me to a halt. I honestly love it though. It gives me piece of mind that is still growing and still active. At the end of the day, I just want her to be happy and healthy. She already has so many people that love her and care for her, I just can’t wait for everyone to meet her. I tell her all the time that I love her and that she will be strong and full of life. It may be challenging at first, but we will all pull through together and ill have my happy little girl!

Thank you so much for sticking around! Ill keep you guys posted about her condition and how the appointment tomorrow goes, see you soon!