28 Weeks

This week we had another prenatal visit.  This was the appointment I got to drink the glucose mixture and get blood drawn.  Unless we hear back from them, we are going to assume all labs were normal for gestational diabetes.  I also got a Rogam shot this week as I am O- blood type.  This is standard for me during pregnancy so my body doesn't "fight off" this baby should he have a positive blood type.  Nothing like a nice shot in the bottom at 8 in the morning :)  Baby had a strong HR in the 140s, and no new concerns!  We are unsure at this time if baby flipped and is finally head down or if he's still hanging out breech.  This appointment also marked the last 4-week check-up...we now start going every 2 weeks (holy smokes!). 

This week, baby is the size of a Chinese cabbage...

 

Baby bump this week:



How far along: 28 weeks (only 12 to go!)
Total weight gain: 12 pounds
Maternity clothes? Mostly maternity now (thankful my sister was pregnant last summer and shared some cute stuff with me..)
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Still getting up about once a night to use the bathroom, but can otherwise sleep comfortably
Cravings: A sweet tooth for sure, have to practice self-control :)
Pregnancy symptoms this week: Other than continual frequent trips to the bathroom, nothing else comes to mind this week...no Charlie horses (phew)!
What I miss: Lunch meat.  I never knew I loved lunch meat so much than when I can't have it...and a Mt. Dew.
Belly button: Mostly in
General mood: Happy, excited, anxious...but still not "ready"
Embarrassing cry of the week: I think I was generally weepy this week, it was a bit ridiculous
Excited for: The nursery...paint colors picked, fabric purchased to make crib sheets, and a few décor pieces have arrived (Etsy is addicting and equally dangerous)