28 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along - 28 Weeks 
Hello 3rd Trimester!

Size of Baby - Eggplant (about 14.5 inches and 2.5 pounds)

Development - He can now blink, cough, hiccup and take breaths.  He can also dream.  

Weight Gain - I gained 2 pounds in the past 2 weeks, so that makes a total of +8 pounds from my start weight.  However, I measured my belly this week and have grown about 10 inches!

Maternity Clothes -   I'm mostly wearing maternity clothes now.  My favorite thing is still tights/leggings with tunics.

Sleep -  I haven't been sleeping as well, but still get enough rest. 

Cravings - Mostly Sweet! 

Miss Anything - Not really, besides having more energy.

Gender - It's a boy!  Ellis Jack!

Symptoms - I've had it a little rough the past couple of weeks.  I ended up getting sick from my iron pill.  They put me on a different one and haven't had any problems yet.  I've had really bad allergies and ended up coughing so hard last Friday, that I pulled a muscle in my side by my ribs.  It was so painful, that I could barely move.  I went to the doctor and unfortunately there wasn't much I could do.  So, for the past five days, all I've done is lay in bed, take Tylenol and alternate ice and heat on my side.  One night I was either having muscle spasms or Braxton hicks, but I was crying for a few hours because it hurt so bad.  Thankfully, I'm starting to feel some relief!  I'm just glad it happened over spring break so I didn't have too miss but one day of work.  

Favorite thing - Feeling & seeing baby boy move and kick!