{ignore the stain on my shirt ;) #toddlermomproblems}
How i'm feeling: I have been feeling really well ever since getting out of that first 15/16 weeks of sickies. I am in my absolute favorite part of pregnancy - have been for a couple weeks... feeling and seeing his big blunt movements and not the awkward I just look overweight, but the actual "looking pregnant" part :)
How far along: 28 weeks and 3 days
Size of the baby: estimated at 14.8 inches and 2.75 pounds. We are having to do the big radiology ultrasounds every 3-4 weeks because of the complications I had in my first pregnancy, so we know he is a BIG boy - his head is measuring about 2 weeks big, and his body about 1 week big. Yikes! But big and healthy is what we want!
Total Weight Gain: about 12 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: I found a pair of jeans I love at H&M, and some great shirts at Target - along with everything I saved from my first pregnancy. Other than leggings, I am wearing a mixture of my regular clothes and maternity clothes. Whatever is comfortable!
Gender: a BOY!! I am planning on revealing his name soon.
Movement: tons and tons of it. He is very active. Baby movement is one of my favorite feelings in the world. Although, I think he thinks my ribs are a soccer ball {youch!}
Sleep: it's okay.
What I miss: sleeping on my tummy and wine.
Cravings: orange juice and milk shakes (vanilla and coffee ice cream, please!)
Symptoms: I am not having any horrible symptoms except for some mild fatigue and the occasional case of "the blues". I think the blues are coming from having to put one of our dogs (Maximus) to sleep about 2 weeks ago. I am missing him terribly.
+also, I failed my one hour glucose test (check for gestational diabetes) on Tuesday. I am super bummed about it, but I have the 3 hour test scheduled for next Monday. I have tried very hard thus far in my pregnancy to eat well and exercise, but the nurse said a lot of times gestational diabetes is mostly connected with our hormones. Here's hoping for a passed test next week - and if not, I will take whatever comes and do the best I can with it!
Best moments this week: +seeing the little guy again at my appointment on Tuesday. Also, knowing his heart beat is strong (no issues so far like what we had with Andie) and he has a good amount of fluid in there. + getting a special present in the mail from my mom and dad... they got these adorable vintage airplane pictures off of pottery barn kids that I have been swooning over. We are doing a 'travel & airplane' theme for his nursery... which I have done nothing to prepare (yikes!) + learning that he is head DOWN... phew! Two weeks ago we had a big ultrasound and he was breech, so we were relieved to see that he decided to go head down by our appt a couple days ago. Chances are, he won't be doing any big flips.
Looking forward to: + seeing his sweet face during our 3D ultrasound we have scheduled in 2 weeks. Wonder who he is going to look like?! + getting started on his nursery and Andie's big girl room. So much to do, so little time. This mama needs to get her butt in gear! + getting this 3 hour glucose test over on Monday and hearing good results. We want conditions to be as good as possible for this little man to have a healthy last trimester in the womb!
+ just the continuation of being pregnant for hopefully the next 10-12 weeks... I really enjoy it and feel so blessed to experience it.
I can't believe Halloween is next week - and then the Holidays... he is going to be here before we know it!
