28 Weeks

I missed 27 weeks last week, but it was fairly uneventful. The only thing that happened is I failed my 1-hour glucose by 4 points so I have to go tomorrow to take the 3 hour which is a big PITA! I actually have to start fasting in 45 minutes. I better have a last minute piece of toast or something!!

Also Mike took another set of belly pictures for everyone viewing pleasure (I think Mike needs to warn me when he is going to take them so I can smile! Ignore the face I am making):


















How far along: 28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: As of Saturday up 20.4 lbs

Sleep: it is ok as long as I sleep on my left side. I have trouble breathing if I am on my right. I am also beginning to get leg cramps sometimes which hurt a ton!

Best moment this week: We just went today to buy the crib. It was probably the hardest decision I have had to make so far. I never thought it would be that difficult!

Movement: he seems to get stronger everyday.

Food cravings: carbs, particularlly cereal

Food aversions: chicken

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? The Innie is holding strong

What I miss: Sleeping through the night

What I am looking forward to: my parents coming on Wednesday and painting the nursery.

Weekly Wisdom: laying on my right side is not a good thing anymore.

Milestones: I made it to 28 weeks!

How your baby's growing:
By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing:
You're in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week. If you're like most women, you'll gain about 11 pounds this trimester.

At this point, you'll likely visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks. Then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. Depending on your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis now, as well as doing cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea, to be certain of your status before delivery. Also, if your glucose screening test result was high and you haven't yet had follow-up testing, you'll soon be given the 3-hour glucose tolerance test. And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll get an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. (If your baby is Rh positive, you'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth.)

Around this time, some women feel an unpleasant "creepy-crawly" sensation in their lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them while trying to relax or sleep. If this sensation is at least temporarily relieved when you move, you may have what's known as restless legs syndrome (RLS). No one knows for sure what causes RLS, but it's relatively common among expectant mothers. Try stretching or massaging your legs, and cut down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse. Ask your caregiver if you should try iron supplements, which can sometimes relieve RLS