28 Weeks

Baby is the still length of an eggplant!

"Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 28 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an eggplant. She is about 2.25 pounds and approximately 14 inches long.
Weight gain: Almost even with a small loss of 0.2 pounds for a total gain of 16.6 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet. I try and keep my skin as 'buttered' up as possible with lotion!
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: It's been ok.
Best moment this week: Baby shower planning with Amber! We got a lot done this weekend and I'm super excited for the event!
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: Still fish...
Symptoms: Minor back and hip aches. And sometimes my stomach just feels uncomfortably full and heavy.
Exercise: Took the dogs on a 'long' walk (1.5 miles compared to our normal 1 mile).
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time! She really enjoys kicking right below my right ribs.
Belly button: In - the top part is getting pretty close to being flat.
What I miss: Bending over normally.
Labor signs: No Way
What I'm looking forward to: My appointment on Wednesday.
Milestones: Setup maternity/paternity leaves for me and Bryan.
Quote(s) of the week: From a man at work: "It's like one day you were not pregnant....and then the next day you were!" I think my pregnancy has definitely become very obvious the past few weeks...

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