28 Week Doctor Appointment

This morning was our 28 week doctor appointment and glucose test. According to their scale my weight is 109lbs, up 4 pounds since my last appointment 4 weeks ago, with a total of 11 pounds gained since I started going to the doctor. My blood pressure was 100/58 which is good! Baby #3 is having a lot of fun in there. His heart beat was 153bpm and weighing a healthy 2 lbs 10 oz. Also, he is head down already like I had thought he was... he is kicking my ribs and stomach all. the. time.

Oliver at 28 weeks weighing 2 lbs 15 oz

Baby #3 at 28 weeks weighing 2 lbs 10 oz

Our next appointment is in three weeks and then two weeks after that we go again.

Week 28

Hellooo third trimester!!!

 What is baby up to at 28 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of an eggplant and measuring around 13.6 to 14.8 inches and weighs in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range.
• He is starting to develop more fat, so his wrinkly skin will start to get smoother.
• His lungs are mature enough that he'd probably survive if he was born now! 

Side note: This was the week Landon was born. He was 2lbs 1oz and quite the little fighter! After 10 long weeks in the NICU he came home with us. Currently he is a healthy, strong, giggly two and a half year old toddler... so thankful!

28 weeks pregnant with Oliver

28 weeks with baby #3

How is mama doing?  

Weight Gain: +1 pound weighing 107.8lbs with a total of 11 pounds gained this pregnancy.
Exercise: Chasing after two toddlers all day
Craving:WATER. I am not one who drinks a lot of water, definitely less than I should be drinking especially while pregnant. No other drink helps my thirst this week. Water is all I want!
Eating:Chocolate chip muffins/pancakes, soup, turkey sandwiches with extra lettuce, apples, and bananas

Random Note: Last week and this week I have been obsessed with candy (specifically reese peanut butter cups.) Since I had my glucose test today, I cut myself off from them a few days ago in hopes that I don't fail!


Symptoms:

• Sleep: Sleeping with one pillow between my legs helps. Turning over has started to become a challenge recently. It really does feel like I am bringing 11 extra pounds over with me. 
• Movement: Big kicks and rolls mostly at night and especially when one of his brothers is using him as an arm rest or a pillow! Ha ha!
• Dry skin (everywhere)
• Heartburn: Taking Tums most nights
• Stuffy Nose: Mostly when I wake up (had this symptom with Landon)

Thankful-- 5 things:

1. My sweet baby boys for making me a mommy.
2. My loving husband who does so much for me and our children. I love and adore you.
3. Making it to the third trimester (a healthy pregnancy thus far)
4. Living just 20 minutes down the road from my helpful/supportive parents.
5. Maternity leggings. Seriously, I love them!   

By the Number:

• Days until Thanksgiving:2 
• Days until our next appointment:24  
• Days until Christmas: 29
• Days until c-section: 78
• Total pounds gained:11

What I love: Being in the third trimester!
Looking Forward To: Eating a lot the next few days ;)


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

Week 27

 This is my last week in the second trimester-- I cannot believe it!

What is baby up to at 27 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a rutabaga and measuring around 13.6 to 14.8 inches and weighs in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range.
• He is practicing inhaling and exhaling with his rapidly developing lungs.
• Baby's showing brain activity! And his brain will keep on getting more complex.

27 weeks pregnant with Oliver

27 weeks with baby #3

How is mama doing?  

Weight Gain: +1 pound weighing 106.8lbs with a total of 10 pounds gained this pregnancy.
Exercise: A few two mile walks with the double stroller
Craving: Candy, especially reese peanut butter cups! Even though they have been making me sick, I keep eating them.
Eating: Like I had said above, I can not stay away from reese, salads, apples with peanut butter, grapes, bananas, broccoli and cheddar soup and chicken
Nausea: I think that baby boy has switched positions. There is a big lump at the top of my stomach in the middle under my ribs which I can only assume is his head or his bottom. I feel like it is his bottom because he is also kicking my stomach which has actually made me sick a few times this week.

Random side note: Before the position change, I had Five Guys this week and it was amazing. My belly definitely grew after that. It was itchy the rest of the day.

Symptoms:

• Sleep: Sleeping with one pillow between my legs helps. But I am having trouble falling asleep recently.
• Movement: Twists and turns all day, especially at night. Lots of hiccups this week too-- love it!
• Dry skin
• Heartburn
• Leg Cramps 
• Stuffy Nose: Mostly when I wake up (had this symptom with Landon)

By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment: 6
• Days until the third trimester: 7
• Days until Thanksgiving: 8
• Days until Christmas: 35
• Days until c-section: 84
• Total pounds gained:10

What I love: Nearing the third trimester

Looking Forward To: Our 28 week/glucose test appointment in less than a week

Have a wonderful rest of your week :)

Weeks 26

Less than three months until we meet baby #3!

What is baby up to at 26 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a head of lettuce and measuring around 13.6 to 14.8 inch inches and weighs in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range.
• His eyes are forming, and they will soon start to open.
• Also, his eyelashes are now grown too according to The Bump

         26 weeks with Landon (sick with pre-eclampsia) and 26 weeks with Oliver on the right

 Side note: This was my last bump picture taken before Landon was born.

How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +0 pounds still at 105.4lbs which is the same as last week with a total of 9 pounds gained this pregnancy.
Exercise: Same as last week, just been on my feet a lot recently
Craving: I love donuts, but I think that might be a normal non-pregnancy related thing? Ha ha!
Eating: Donuts, pancakes, bananas with peanut butter, lettuce, turkey, apples, BLTs and chicken


Symptoms:

• Sleep: Has been going well lately, though I am still tired a lot of the time.
• Movement: Twists and turns all day especially, at night.
• Heartburn
• Crazy dreams
• Stuffy Nose: Mostly when I wake up (had this symptom with Landon)

By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment: 13
• Days until the third trimester: 14
• Days until Thanksgiving: 15
• Days until Christmas: 42
• Days until c-section: 91
• Total pounds gained: 9

What I love: Being so close to the third trimester

Looking Forward To: Decorating the nursery!

Have a wonderful rest of your week :)

Week 25

What is baby up to at 25 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a cauliflower and measuring around 13.6 inches to 14.8 inches and weighs about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds.
• Now he knows which way is up and which is down.
• He is also growing more fat and more hair too, according to The Bump

25 weeks pregnant with Oliver on Valentines Day 2012

25 weeks with baby #3

How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +1 pound this week putting me at 105.2lbs
Exercise: Moving all weekend and now that our house is three levels, I have to go up and down the stairs several times a day usually carrying a 25 pound toddler-- that is definitely a work out!
Craving: Peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips 
Eating:A lot of take out (pizza, chick-fil-a, pasta)  
Maternity clothes: Living in my maternity leggings

Symptoms:

• Sleep: Not terrible, but not great either considering we are in a new house and the boys are still adjusting and all.
• Movement: Rolls and turns, not too many kicks this week.
• Itchy belly: Still extremely itchy and my belly button on Sunday was so sore it was sticking out and rubbing against my shirt. Ouch! 
• Backaches: I had a lot of back pain this weekend and I know it is because I over did it when we were moving.

Random Facts:

• No signs of swelling even though I have been on my feet a lot lately
• No stretch marks though I feel like I might get some by my belly button
• Belly button: Is and has been an outtie
• Landon still calls the baby a girl ha ha!

 By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment:20
• Days until the third trimester:21
• Days until c-section:98 or less
• Total pounds gained:9

What I love: Feeling the big rolls
Looking Forward To:Getting all settled into our new home! :)

Also this week was Halloween. The boys had a blast trick or treating as a lion and mickey mouse! 

Happy November!