28 Weeks

Wow! Where in the world has the time gone? I had really planned on doing bi-weekly posts about our sweet baby J, but somehow life got so busy and there never seemed to be enough time to sit down and actually write.However, with that said, I think I should do my 28 week post (even though I'll be 29 weeks tomorrow) because many things have changed since the lovely 21 week post!

How Far Along: 28 Weeks!

Size of Baby: A Head of Lettuce... where do they come up with these sizes? We have our follow-up appointment with the MFM doctor on Wednesday, so hopefully I'll get some accurate measurements :)

Sleep: This has become more and more challenging.  Sleeping isn't the problem, but when I lay on my side, I get extreme pelvic and pubic pain which is almost unbearable. When that happens, I end up sleeping on my back at night, which isn't good. I've slept in the recliner the last two nights and that seems better, but then our cat sleeps on me the whole night.  I feel like the lack of sleep is just God preparing me for what is about to come!
 
Best Moment of the Week: We started our nursery on New Years Eve and I am so happy with the progress so far.  I have two current students, who are seniors, and they desperately wanted to be a part of the nursery, so they painted the walls a light yellow.  Once that was done, my mom came down and painted a tree in one of the corners of the room.  It is a white, whimsical looking tree with green leaves. I was pretty nervous to have her paint it, just because I have a little OCD, but it looks sweet. Then she painted a beehive from it and painted little bees to match the bedding.  Somehow, it all came together and I LOVE it! My dad and Kevin came down last Sunday and put the crib together, since they gave it to us for Christmas, and now that is ready, too.  We worked really hard New Years Eve week and I am thankful for that. Obviously we still have time and a ways to go, but the big stuff is done.
 
Miss Anything: Sleep, but I won't complain :)
 
Movement: YES, finally! I didn't actually believe I was feeling the baby until I was listening to the heartbeat on the doppler and I could hear the kicks.  Baby J is super super low though, so it startles me, but I love the little reminders.
 
Food Cravings/Aversions: Cravings- Waffles and any kind of waffles! Oh, and I am on a huge breakfast kick, so cereal, eggs, pancakes, oatmeal, etc- yummy! Aversions- I'm not a big fan of meat.
 
Unusual Symptoms: Like I said earlier, I have been having a lot of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. My doctor said it is because the baby is so low and it is causing Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (fun name, huh?). It gets really bad if I sit too long or keep my legs together, which is such a pleasant sight, so I have to keep moving and make sure to put large pillows between my legs.
 
Anything Making you Queasy or Sick: Besides a fluke vomit session after the glucose test and a vomit session from coughing so much, I haven't thrown up since week 25... I feel like a new woman!
 
Gender: I think it is a boy, but only God knows!
 
Labor Signs: When I was having that lower pain, I thought it could be labor, but my doctor assured me it was Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, so that is good!
 
Looking Forward To: I have a follow-up appointment with our MFM doctor in two weeks, so I am really excited to get a good look at the baby again!
   
Countdown: 78 Days! However, my doctor won't let me go past March 25th, so it's actually less :)


Have a great week, friends!

Until next time, God bless!