28 WEEKS PREGNATED!!

Things are flying by faster than ever! Third trimester! YAY!

How far along? Currently 28 weeks as writing this.

Total weight gain: Pre pregnancy weight 135. Now around 149. I was 148.2 at my appt last week, so maybe I am up to 149 by now! I have probably gained nearly 15 pounds I would say! With Rylan I gained a total of 25 pounds, so I am curious to see the end result of BABY NUMBA TWO weight gain!

Maternity clothes? I have been wearing maternity pants, shorts, sweatpants. I have some shirts that will still fit me for a while, and some skirts. I need new clothes though! The belly is growing quickly, and daily!

Stretch marks? No new ones, still have my faded one's from Rylan's pregnancy:)

Skin, Hair & Nails: My nails have been growing like crazy, my skin is pretty clear.My hair seems to be growing fast! My hair is long and lovely. I feel the pregnancy glow!I feel like a radiant pregnant goddess:)

Sleep: Sleeping has been a bit uncomfortable. Not only am I exhausted, I cant get comfortable! My back hurts, feet hurt, and need pillows everywhere to get any sleep. My dreams are intense, I have to pee every two hours, I cant find a position to lay in that makes me comfortable enough to stay still! It seems I toss and turn all night. Ohhhh the pregnancy insomnia joy! And I have Rylan...the BED HOG. He takes up the whole bed, and pillow. He likes to lay as close to me as possible pushing me off the side. It's very sweet to have such a cuddle bug, but I get tired having to move him over all night so I can sleep! Silly sweet boy. He says, " I lay on mommy's pillow too"! Sweetie:)

Best moment this week: BABY MOVEMENT!!!! Lots and lots of it!!! Non pregnancy related though...Rylan is the sweetest. Every day I get to be with him I am so thankful, he really is quite the sweet little boy these days! I graduated my training class for work! And my work friends threw me a baby shower! How wonderful and sweet of them!!!

 GRADUATED from training class at work!!!

My prego friend!!! We are due 5 days apart, both with girls!

Miss anything?All the foods I love. I still have lots of aversions, but it is getting better! I miss having a normal appetite, mine is all out of whack!

Movement: LOTS of movement!!!! I feel baby girl all day! She seems to be most active when I am laying in bed, and at night. And I suppose she is sleeping all day! When I am crouched over or in the car, she goes crazy with movement!!!  I am starting to feel body parts as well! I can feel what I think is her butt at the top of my stomach all the time! My belly makes all kinds of crazy movements. It is SOOOO hard too! I love feeling her. Every time she moves I put my hands on my belly to feel. It never gets old:) We are ONE right now, but soon I will have to share her!

Food cravings:Chicken noodle soup, mexican food (although the heartburn is horrendous SOOO horrible), pizza, BBQ, potatoes, avocados, pasta with alfredo sauce, brussel sprouts, poptarts(guilty), cereal with almond milk, chili/bean soup, cornbread, pumpkin, and a weird and sooooo bad craving I have is coffee:( I work late now, and the smell of coffee is amazing. So sometimes I give in a drink a cup:( I would just drink decaf but working so late its not just the coffee I crave, but the caffeine too! I know...shame on me. I have been DYING to eat some grilled veggie kabobs and some grilled fish. Sounds soooo yummy! Oh man, and California rolls. YUM.

Anything making you queasy or sick:Lots of food is still making me quesy. I still throw up somedays, SO RANDOMELY. I will literally just all of the sudden gag and throw up, out of no where! It's crazy! I have even had to pull over from driving to throw up! I still throw up in the mornings sometimes too. It comes on out of no where. Usually before I have eaten anything.

Gender:BABY GIRL!!!!!! At least I hope she's still a girl in there...thinking of getting another sonogram to make sure, but I dont know if I want one or not.


Labor signs: No way! Although I may have experienced some Braxton Hicks?? Not sure just yet, but I think I may have experienced them a time or few.

Symptoms: Backaches, exhausted, short of breath, peeing every 20 minutes, heartburn, emotional,scatterbrain...(is that a symptom?)..ha. GAS. Oh my how I have forgotten the gas during pregnancy. Lots of nausea. Moody. And happy. I dont feel  crampy after breastfeeding Rylan anymore, so that is good! Growing/stretching pains. Soooo sleepy. Feet hurt:( I am really considering getting a massage!!!
I feel very heavy lately! She is growing, I am getting more uncomfortable. My organs are squished! It's okay though, I love her. And as uncomfortable as I will get, I LOVE being pregnant. I love creating, growing, and carrying a baby inside me. What an incredible feeling it is! I appreciate being a woman every single day:)

Belly button in or out?It's out there, no doubt.

Can you see your toes? NO!  Oh my goodness, I have to peek around the belly to see my feet. (DEFinitely cant see my VAG either without peeking around, HAHA!)

Happy or moody most of the time: Ive been pretty moody.And going through some things right now as well, I am sad and lonely alot. But, it doesnt change the fact I am thrilled and ecstatic for my baby girl to be here soon!

Looking forward to:A large appetite coming soon...still dont have a huge appetite. Looking forward to starting work from home in the next few weeks! I am looking forward to getting everything ready for my HOME BIRTH!!!

Looking forward to meeting my baby girl, and giving birth to her. Anxious for labor and the next many months to come!

I am 28 weeks while writing this! I had another midwife appt on September 20th! Everything seems great! I gained 3 pounds in 4 weeks. My iron was a little low:( She gave me some gentle iron pills, so hopefully that helps! Other than that, baby is growing and all is well! I love my midwife:)

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