Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Bumpdate 28 Weeks

So, I forgot to have Michael take my picture this weekend like I planned.  Decided to just take one with my cell phone.  Not great quality but better than nothing!


How Far Along:  28 weeks - officially starting the third trimester!

Gender:  It's a boy!

Movement:  He's still a very active little guy.  Always squirming, kicking, pushing...  For awhile I swore he never slept & I got a little worried.  I'd prefer a newborn that likes to sleep!  Maybe he's just an active sleeper...  He sometimes likes to push out on one side.  It's so weird to look down & be lopsided.  He seems to favor my right side.  Alex did the same thing. 

Sleep:  Hit & miss.  Work has been pretty busy & stressful so lately it's been hard to go back to sleep after I wake up to use the bathroom.  Not fun.

Maternity Clothes:  A week after my last post, I found my extra hangers & have been wearing maternity pants since.  I'm still wearing some non-maternity shirts but I don't think that will be an option much longer.  Baby is growing!

Symptoms:  Energy level is ok.  I sometimes get out of breath easily & my hands/feet swell if I get overheated.  I've also had a little more heartburn with this baby.  It might be because I'm bending over more taking care of a toddler.  I carry Tums in my purse now.  I'm still feeling pretty good overall but I swear I've felt a little more uncomfortable with this baby.  I tend to groan a lot when getting up off the couch, bending over or getting in/out of bed.  I asked Michael the other day if I was this "groan-y" this early with Alex.  He said he he didn't think so.  I have a feeling I'll be very ready to have this baby when January rolls around!

Aversions:  Nothing really that I wasn't adverse to before. 

Cravings:  Still lattes (mmm...) but not quite as strongly as when I wrote my last bumpdate.  Desserts in general pretty much always sound good.  Halloween candy is hard to turn down!  Honeycrisp apples are my favorite & are back in season.  I could eat 2-3 of those babies a day!

Best Moment This Week:  Deciding on a color scheme for the baby's room.  And we finally hung some artwork in our house.  Our dining room is now decorated!  We ended up using a lot of our artwork from our old living room & we both really like it.  I love the way the room looks.  Now we just have to decorate the rest of the rooms...  I can't wait until the whole place looks put together like the dining room.  Oh well, one thing at a time.

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