Bumpdate- 28 Weeks

Goodbye Second Trimester! Twelve weeks to go…give or take. We are nowhere closer to picking a name or finishing the room but somehow we will be ready for this baby boy whenever he decides to come. Linc tried using the Olympics as inspiration for choosing a name but his suggestions of Jamarion, Mulan, and Axel caused me to roll my eyes and go to sleep early hahaha I had mentioned to one of my girlfriends that is amazing what we block from our memories about being pregnant. I am getting increasingly more uncomfortable but I swear I didn’t feel like this until the end with Carter. It might have to do with not being able to exercise and trying to keep up with a crazy wild toddler all day long, but I am feeling much older and achier with this baby. He tends to settle in a weird spot which causes sciatic nerve pain. Definitely an annoying sensation to be completely numb from the hip down on my right side! Usually sleeping it off helps or we recently discovered that jostling my stomach until he moves makes me feel better too!!! The great news is that I had a wonderful twenty eight week appointment and the placenta issues have been resolved! I am cleared to resume normal activity and couldn’t be more thrilled!

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How far along? 28 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? Up six pounds since my twenty four week check up (24 total).

Maternity clothes? Still squeezing into a few regular shirts but they are definitely getting short!

Stretch marks? I am not sure it will matter how much I grease up, this is one big baby and I have a feeling I will end up much bigger than I was with C.

Sleep? Oh my goodness! I am SO exhausted all the time. I think if I could get a solid sixteen hours or something I would be caught up but since I don’t foresee that happening for the next oh…eighteen years, I am dealing with it the best I can. Sleeping during Carter’s nap has been the only way I make it through the day because I am up quite a bit during the night. It has gotten increasingly difficult to roll over which wakes me up and I also have to get up a few times to go potty.

Best moment this month? We had our maternity pictures taken with Lauren Boyd Photography this month and I could not have been more pleased with how they turned out! We also got the “all clear” during my twenty eight week ultrasound and I can resume normal life. The placenta has moved enough that my midwives are confident it won’t cause any issues so I am thrilled! I loved getting an extra peek at our sweet boy but am definitely thankful we won’t be needing any more ultrasounds from here on out because it means I am healthy and the pregnancy is back on track. The tech was able to spend quite a lot of time looking at my precious boy and he stayed fast asleep the entire time. h2o weighed in at 2 lbs 13 oz (63%ile), had a sleeping heart rate of 132bpm, and measured a little ahead at 29 weeks 2 days. I had no doubt we were having another BIG boy. Just look at my belly below if you don’t believe me!!

Movement? This boy is a dancer! I also feel like he is going to fall out at any moment and have intense pelvic pressure. His head is below my right rib and sometimes I have to push him out of the way in order to lay down!

Food cravings? No cravings and still having a hard time with veggies and greens. This little man is pickier than his brother! Other than that, I am SO thirsty all the time, especially in the evening. This has a lot to do with why I am up all night going potty!!

Gender? Baby h2o is all BOY!!!

Labor signs? The contractions are getting a bit more frequent but still nothing to worry about.

Belly button in/out? I am pretty sure I’m only a few weeks away from knowing what it’s like to have an outie. I cannot believe how shallow it is already!

What I miss: I would love some cold white wine and a Philly roll

What I am looking forward to: Since I got the all clear to resume normal life I am excited about getting to go on our family trip to Hilton Head in a few weeks. We were pretty worried I wouldn’t be allowed to travel but that is no longer a problem :)

Milestones: Beginning our third trimester, seeing our sweet little on the ultrasound, C starting preschool (look for another post on that one…………), this has been a big month!

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Other highlights this month- stocking up for C and baby h2o at the local consignment sales. My mom and I found an awesome Graco double stroller that is compatible with our infant car seat. I debated about it for a bit, but after seeing the price we just couldn’t pass it by (thanks Hattie!!!!!). Even if we don’t use it very often, I figured it would be better to have a double and not need it than be stuck in a situation where I wished I had bought one! Even though the clothes at the sales weren’t as great as they have been in the past, I am really happy with the special items I found for the boys. A few more holiday specific pieces and these little ones will be totally decked out for the fall! I also found quite a few “new to us” toys that we will clean up and give to C for Christmas presents. I can’t wait to see his face! I love consignment sale season but am thankful the stress is over! I always get so anxious on the days leading up to the big sale but I have to credit these events for helping keep C (and now baby brother) so well dressed ;)