28 weeks

from Babycenter:

How your baby's growing: By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures about 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can open her eyes — which now sport lashes — and she'll turn her head toward a continuous, bright light from the outside. Her fat layers are beginning to form, too, as she gets ready for life outside the womb.

How your life's changing:

You're in the home stretch! The third trimester starts this week and lasts until 40 weeks. If you're like most women, you'll gain about 11 pounds this trimester.Do your legs feel creepy-crawly at night? Tingling in your lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them is known as restless legs syndrome (RLS), and it can make it hard to relax when you're settling in. No one knows what causes RLS, but it's common among pregnant women. Try cutting down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse, and massage your calves when they feel tense. Some studies also show that taking iron supplements helps ease your discomfort.At this point, you may visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks; then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. Depending upon your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis, plus cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea during your third trimester, to be certain of your status before delivery. (Identifying and treating these infections is crucial for your health and your baby's.) And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll receive an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. If your baby's biological father is also Rh negative, the shot isn't necessary, but most practitioners will do it routinely rather than test the father. (You'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth if your baby is Rh positive.)Many dads worry about watching childbirth. "We don't like childbirth," writer Rick Epstein says. "It's spooky and iffy and it takes too long. Also it hurts, and we don't like to see that."

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home stretch eh?? certainly doesn't feel like it ROFL. 28 weeks - 7 months. . holy CRAP. I didn't realize how QUICKLY this entire pregnancy was going to go. I can't believe it. Although it's provided me with a few too many aches and pains for my liking (although i know i'm getting off easy) . . . I'm going to miss being pregnant. There's something so intimate about having Ellery inside of me. . . feeling her move. .etc. it's like our own private "thing". Granted it'll be much more fun when she's really HERE. . but I think i'll miss being pregnant.

I have a wicked cold that's just kicking my arse right now. . . .i'm taking the only thing I can - sudafed....but it does nothing .. .I just take it so I can PRETEND it's working :). it's all in the mind people. . all in the mind :)

next post will have my 28 week pic in it. . .. :)

betcha can't wait :) :)