Beginning Week 28!

When I read in my book this past week that I was now in my third, and FINAL, trimester, I sort of did a double-take! It's gone by so quick and yet the end already can't seem to get here soon enough (although I still need to motivate myself to put together sub plans for my classroom). I'm sad we don't have our camera (it's being repaired) to document how the baby's room is coming along, but I will post pictures as soon as we get it back. The room should mostly be finished by then!

The baby has been moving like crazy tonight! I now have my own belly-show entertainment. It cracks me up to watch my belly wobble around as the baby makes his presence known!

At the Dr's this past Tuesday the scale showed that I have gained a total of 15 pounds (yea! can't complain about that). My uterus is measuring normal, no swelling to make mention of, blood pressure good, baby's hearbeat good, and no heartburn, although I do burp sour if I eat too much at any one time. I have some pressure and of course back pain (I go for my massage next Tuesday), but I really can't complain! I now have to be aware of the baby's movements each day, and I am waiting to find out if I passed my orange-soda glucose test.

Baby Growth in Week 28

Your baby is about 14 ¼ inches long and weighs in at 2 ½ pounds. This still seems very small, but remember that during the last several weeks of pregnancy your baby will gain a significant amount of weight.

Your baby’s brain is really beginning to develop into a more complex organ. Up until this point, your baby’s brain has been relatively smooth, but beginning this week his/her brain will develop grooves and indentions along its surface. The amount of brain tissue also begins to increase during the 28th week.
The development of hair also continues. Eyebrows and eyelashes are visible, while the hair on your baby’s head grows even longer. Your baby is also starting to look a little rounder as the fat storage under the skin continues to develop. This is an important part of development that will continue through the remainder of your pregnancy.