28 and 29 Weeks

Into the third trimester we are. Can't believe it. Last week I had my glucose screening and everything came out great. The test in itself is obviously not great, however, the results were good and that's all that matters. Ben came with me and sat through the two hour test which was obviously very nice.

This week BabyCenter tells us that she is approximately 2 1/2 pounds and around 15 inches long. In the third trimester, muscles and lungs are continuing to mature and the brain continues to grow and develop.

Over the past few days I have really been feeling some round ligament pain in my belly. It feels like a big bruise and can even be tender to touch at times. Not too comfortable. I can also feel now when the Braxton Hicks are  coming on my feeling a tightening. Still no pain associated with those though.

I have gotten a couple of homemade gifts from some customers which is really sweet. It's fun to see everyone get so excited over a baby especially people whom I only know through work.

I am so comfortable when I wear my maternity jeans and my friend let me borrow some of her tops. It really is amazing how much more comfortable clothes that are designed for a pregnant body are!

Sleep is kind of hit and miss these days. Some nights are good and some nights I wake up a lot. I still only use the bathroom a couple of times a night but I am getting tired of side-sleeping. It is better when I put two pillows end to end and use them like a body pillow. More support.

I got a prenatal massage on Monday and it was wonderful So relaxing, I really didn't want it to end at an hour!

Her movement seems like it's changing everyday. I am feeling her in different spots that I had been previously. At our appointment last week, Darlene pointed out where he head was so sometimes I feel her head poking out one side of my belly while her feet kick on the other. It's pretty amazing. I can also feel her movements against or effecting my bladder sometimes. That is a weird feeling.

Three of my close friends had had their babies in the last couple of weeks. It is so fun to see all the new babies and hear everyone's experiences. It is pretty crazy how everyone's experience can be so different but the outcome is the same--darling babies!

All in all, the past couple of weeks have gone by pretty quickly which I kind of anticipate for the next couple also.