Baby Bump #2 --- 28 Week Update

Baby Bump #2 Update

Friday, March 8, 2013

1. How Far Along? 28 weeks --- OFFICIALLY 3rd Trimester!!! YAY! 

2. Due Date? May 31, 2013 

3. Do you know the gender? a little girl

4. Size of the baby? About the size of an EGGPLANT! (13.6-14.8 inches & 1.5- 2.5 lbs) (How Big is Baby?)

5. Total weight gain? Same as last week- up 5 lbs, DOWN 20 lbs from pre-pregnancy. 

6. Maternity Clothes? Yeah... & some of Nathan's shirts for around the house.

7. Any stretch marks? No

8. How's the sleep? AWESOME!!! I highy recommend a full body pregnancy pillow for anyone who has trouble sleeping! I don't wake up with sore hips or a sore back anymore. I sleep so good I don't even wake up to pee.... that's saying something!! 

9. Best moment this week? I'm not sure. It's been just an okay week.  

10. Missing anything? energy. clear skin. my husband.

11. Baby Movements? Yep, this little girls a mover!

12. Any cravings? Fruit. I've been chowing down on raspberries, blackberries, plums, grapefruit, strawberries & apples all week long. Also cereal & A&W Root Beer.

13. What makes you sick or queasy? The smell of sourkraut. seriously. I walked downstairs to go take the recycle out & the landlords were making sourkraut. I almost vomited right then & there.   

14. What pregnancy symptoms are there? 

-fatigue 

-backache

- forgetfulness 

-heartburn

- acne

- frequent bathroom trips 

-pregnancy rash (PUPPS) 

-a small varicose vein on my right leg

-excessive hair growth

-super dry skin

-waking up in the morning with swollen hands :-/  

15. Any labor signs? no... lots of braxton hicks though.

16. Can you still wear your wedding rings? yes

17. Your mood is...?  Slightly annoyed. Nathan was supposed to be home this week. Looks like it'll be sometime next week. Gotta love the Army. "Hurry up & wait!" 

18. Looking forward to? Nathan coming home.