Week 28 Pregnancy Journal

How far along? 28 weeks

Size of Baby: Large Eggplant - 14.8" long and 2.25 pounds

Gender: Not finding out!  Names!  Ahh, need to decide.

Weight Gain:  I had gained but then I went to my internist on Monday because I have major crud and I had lost 5 pounds from being at the GYN last Wednesday.  So I don't know.  Whatever.  I should just stop counting because who cares if all is well with he/she!  Plus, I think I look bigger in person than I do in this picture.  If you know me, you can definitely tell I'm pregnant.  If you don't know me, you probably can't tell.  I'm okay with that.  

Maternity Clothes: Regular clothes.  I need to figure out something to wear for my baby shower in a couple of weeks.  I'm thinking a Lilly dress that is "forgiving" if you will!  I refuse to wear those printed tops that cinch above the belly and are low on the chest...I know, I know, I'm nuts.  They're just not my cup of tea.

Nursery:  We have lots of things in there but need to organize and get the drapes up.  Did I tell you all we got the recovered chair back?  It's gorgeous.  Honestly decorating hasn't been a priority this week, both Kevin and I have been so sick.  Soon...as in this weekend we hope to get things done!


Movement: All the time!  The gyn office told me on Easter when I was calling them about my crud to drink lemonade and eat peanut butter to get the baby moving then lay on my side and make sure I felt it move 10 times in 2 hours.  I didn't even drink lemonade or eat PB and it took only 10 minutes for he/she to move 10 times.  I had no clue it moved that much!  They said the baby can sleep up to 120 minutes at a time. 

Symptoms:  I won't go there this week.  I have coughed so much and so deeply that my body ACHES.  Mainly...you guessed it...my ribs! ;)

Sleep: Good when I'm not coughing, haha.

Cravings:  None really.  I've been into cold stuff this week - mainly smoothies but that's because of my crud.  Can I tell yall that Kevin can make a mean smoothie!  He makes really good grilled cheeses too, random but true!  Basically he's waited on me hand and foot this week.  I'm thankful for him!

What I Miss:  Nothing.  My internist told me to have wine with my codeine to suppress my cough this week and can yall believe that I had no interest in even trying wine?!  So I didn't.  I just had the codeine.  And he said if anyone tells me I can't have codeine while pregnant to not listen to them...he said codeine has been around for 50 years and it's fine!!  I told him the gyn office couldn't tell me if I could have a cough drop and he said HAVE COUGH DROPS ALL YOU WANT.  I love that man!  I do believe in being a rule follower but to some extent, it's crazy.  I liked how practical he was because he knew I really needed help (and to not get pneumonia!).

Best Moment This Week:  Easter morning with our family was really nice.  Of course I miss my parents/bro/SIL/nieces but Kevin's fam treats me as one of their own and always have.  I'm thankful for that because Easter really seems family oriented even though I wasn't in Maryland or Pawleys Island.

Looking Forward To:  Good times this weekend and week ahead!  To be continued!