28 weeks - 3rd trimester
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
How far along: 28 weeks
Baby's size: An Eggplant
Ella may be dreaming! Brain wave activity measured at this stage shows different sleep cycles, including the rapid eye movement phase, the stage when dreaming occurs. New tricks this week including blinking, coughing, more intense sucking, and perhaps most important, better breathing. Ella's lungs are mature enough that, if born right now, she has a pretty good chance of surviving (with help from medical technology). Her skin is still pretty wrinkly (one byproduct of living in amniotic fluid) but will smoothen as fat continues to deposit.
Symptoms: Back pain, rib pain, leg cramps, frequent bathroom trips ... other than that doing pretty well. I am starting to feel bigger, and have noticed I'm starting to walk a little different to compensate my growing bump.
Sleep: Still sleeping well, but hard to get comfortable. I may need to add a few pillows to the bed soon!
Total Weight Gain: officially hit 20 pounds!
Maternity clothes: I'm thinking it's time to invest in a new bra, a larger one! And now that fall is just around the corner, I need to start looking for a pair of maternity jeans.
Best moment this week: My favorite time of the day is when hubby and I crawl into bed (when that actually happens at the same time). Ella thinks 11pm is play time, or dance time. It's so fun to lay there together and watch her dance across my belly!
Movement: Still feeling her all the time. Wondering if I'm suppose to start counting kicks soon?
Food cravings: None.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs:
What I miss: Being independent. It's extremely hard for me to let others lift things for me!
What I'm looking forward to: Making plans for Ella's room.
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week):
Milestones: 3rd Trimester! wow how did that happen!
Emotions: I have no idea how it got to be 3rd trimester already! Honestly, I've really been enjoying being pregnant. It's been a really fun time for hubby and me to share. And I rather fond of all the attention as well. I feel great (relatively speaking), and honestly feel pretty cute too! There is just something about being pregnant that makes you feel more alive and more like a woman. At the same time I am also SO excited to meet Ella. Despite enjoying being pregnant, November CANNOT come soon enough!
Total Weight Gain: officially hit 20 pounds!
Maternity clothes: I'm thinking it's time to invest in a new bra, a larger one! And now that fall is just around the corner, I need to start looking for a pair of maternity jeans.
Best moment this week: My favorite time of the day is when hubby and I crawl into bed (when that actually happens at the same time). Ella thinks 11pm is play time, or dance time. It's so fun to lay there together and watch her dance across my belly!
Movement: Still feeling her all the time. Wondering if I'm suppose to start counting kicks soon?
Food cravings: None.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs:
What I miss: Being independent. It's extremely hard for me to let others lift things for me!
What I'm looking forward to: Making plans for Ella's room.
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week):
Milestones: 3rd Trimester! wow how did that happen!
Emotions: I have no idea how it got to be 3rd trimester already! Honestly, I've really been enjoying being pregnant. It's been a really fun time for hubby and me to share. And I rather fond of all the attention as well. I feel great (relatively speaking), and honestly feel pretty cute too! There is just something about being pregnant that makes you feel more alive and more like a woman. At the same time I am also SO excited to meet Ella. Despite enjoying being pregnant, November CANNOT come soon enough!
1 comments:
Have I been out of the loop long enough?? Yes? I thought so!
First off, how the heck are you 28 weeks already? Time is flying!
Second, CONGRATULATIONS on your little girl!!! You are going to love having a girl! Girls are the best, of course I'm only a little bit biased!
I've missed so many blog updates lately, I'm sorry it's taken me so long! Still friends?
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