How far along: 28 weeks and 2 days.
Baby Growth: According to my BabyCenter app, the baby weights 2 1/4 pounds, and is almost 15 inches long. It's interesting that babies grow length-wise first, and then fill out, because 15 inches seems pretty long with just under 12 weeks still to go! Also, at my 24 week appointment, my doctor measured my belly at 24 cm, and this time it was 26-27 centimeters. She said that it normally matches the week, so I'm measuring a little small, but not too much, and the baby is growing!
Gender: It's a Girl!! It's taken a little bit of time for us to get used to the idea of having another girl, but now I couldn't be more excited! I love looking at little girls' nurseries, and we're just now starting to work on ours!
Weight Gain: At my doctor appointment today they let me know I'm up a total of 13 pounds (4 in the last month.) My appetite has been all over the place this pregnancy. About a month ago, I was literally a bottomless pit, and couldn't get enough food, for every meal! Now, I am full very quickly again, and am eating bigger meals earlier in the day, and by dinner time I'm not that hungry at all.
Symptoms: I have started getting heartburn and/or acid reflux pretty regularly by the end of the day. It's not as bad as with Avery (all day - every day) but still annoying. I also have a lot of pressure in my pelvis and hips (very low) and occasional lower back pain. Pretty typical. Luckily, I don't have any rib pain or anything, and the top of my stomach feels good (not numb like my first.) I am still getting light-headed on occasion, but not as frequently as I was earlier in my pregnancy. Overall I can't complain too much.
Maternity clothes: I still haven't bought any maternity clothes, but I think that's about to change really soon. I have no pants I can wear, only shorts with rubber bands holding them up. Once it starts cooling down (this week) I have to get some jeans. I still have some loose fitting tops, but fewer fit than a month ago, so I may have to pick up a few until sweater season...then I can wear some from my last pregnancy!
Stretch marks: None that I can see, and I just recently had Travis check too since I feel like my tummy is stretching a lot, but so far so good!
Belly button in or out: Still in.
Sleep: Really on and off. It seems like I'll have a terrible night of sleep, then two or three good nights. Better than it will be with a newborn probably!
Best Moment this week: Travis and I had our nine-year wedding anniversary last week, and we had a date day/night on Saturday to celebrate. We shopped for some nursery items and then went to Lucia's a Steakhouse for dinner. It was great to re-connect with him spend that time together.
Miss Anything: I mostly just miss being comfortable, because it seems like I am uncomfortable most of the time.
Movement: Tons of movement especially in the middle of the night!
Cravings: For the last several weeks I have been making my own version of a spicy Italian sub (like at Subway) and it is amazing!! I heat it, of course, and have one almost every day.
Concerns: I feel like I have so much to do before the baby comes. Paint Avery's furniture (this week) and get her transitioned to her new bed. Paint and decorate the nursery. Go through Avery's clothes and wash them/get them ready. Register at the hospital. Pick a name for our little girl. Pick out a new monitor (video/wifi.) Figure out what other baby items we need, etc. The list goes on and on...
Looking forward to: Getting the nursery done, and enjoying the Fall!
Notes from Past pregnancy: At this point in my last pregnancy, I was getting ready for my baby shower. You can see that post here.
Belly Pics: I took some quick pictures today...I looked amazing haha!
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