28 Weeks

Sooooo, 28 weeks has been pretty uneventful except for my doctors appointment last Thursday.  I was scheduled to have a regular check up as well as my 1 hour glucose test to check for gestational diabetes.  When I was called into the room, I was asked to drink the lovely orange flavored glucose drink.  It honestly didn't taste that bad.  It just tasted like really sweet flat orange soda.  After drinking the drink, I had my normal check up with Dr. Kolp.  She answered some of my questions, listened to baby Percy's heart beat (a strong 150), and measured my belly (as of now he's measuring a week ahead - Ben's thinking tax break!)  After my routine visit, I went back out into the waiting room and just sat around and people watched for the remaining time.  After an hour I was called in by the lab where they drew some blood and I was on my merry way! Well, fast forward to Friday afternoon when I received a call from Dr. Kolp's office.  My glucose test came back with elevated levels which meant I needed to schedule a 3 hour glucose test to get a definitive answer on whether I have gestational diabetes or not.  I have my test scheduled for this Friday, I am really hoping that I'm one of the many pregnant ladies that received a false positive from the 1 hour test results.  If I do end up having gestational diabetes, it's easily controlled through diet and exercise and is in no way harmful to me or the baby.  So, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens!

Now onto the exciting part……… My baby bump pictures!

Can you spot my belly button poking out!?!?!

How far along? Picture was taken at 28 weeks 5 days, posting on 28 weeks 7 days ( I'm a procrastinator what can I say!) Baby is the size of an eggplant.

Total weight gain: 19 pounds 

Maternity clothes?  Still able to mix some pre-pregnancy tops with maternity pants.  

Stretch marks?  Still none yet

Sleep:  Still sleeping well besides having to go to the bathroom a couple times a night     

Best moment this week:  Finishing my DIY mobile- I'll try to post some pics soon!

Miss anything?  Not really missing anything this week

Movement:  All the time!  I'm starting to feel more "sweeping" motions across my stomach as opposed to the pokes and jabs I was feeling earlier.  I absolutely LOVE feeling him move.  Before I was pregnant I always thought it would feel so strange, but it is honestly one of the most amazing parts of being pregnant! 

Food cravings?  So apparently my 1 hour glucose test results were trying to tell me to back off from the sweets!  I'm making salads, fruit, yogurt, etc. my cravings this week!

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope 

Have you started to show yet:  Totally bumping it up!

Gender:  Baby boy Percy!  

Labor signs:  n/a  
Symptoms:  Still feeling less mobile.  

Belly button in or out?  Oh it's out…. :(

Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and feeling good

Mood:  Excited, happy, nervous all rolled into one!

Looking forward to:  Erin, my incredibly gorgeous friend from UVM is getting married this weekend!  We're making the trip to Alder Manor in Yonkers, NY where she and her hubby to be will be tying the knot.  I'm so excited to celebrate this special moment with her and to be able to have a mini UVM reunion.  

Weekly goals/plans: Eat healthy in order to prepare for my 3 hour glucose test- I'll keep ya posted!!