28 Weeks & Belly Pic

By this week, your babies weigh two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of their head to their heels. They can blink their eyes, which now sport lashes. With their eyesight developing, they may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. They're also developing billions of neurons in their brains and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Here is my belly in all its hugeness at 28 weeks!


I am feeling good but definitely starting to slow down a bit. My back feels 100% better and is no longer an issue.

Next appointment is Tuesday, September 7th for a growth u/s.

1 hour glucose results

I PASSED my one hour glucose test with flying colors so no gestational diabetes for me!

Next appointment is Tuesday, September 7th for a growth u/s.

27 week update

Update: On Thursday or Friday I had the feeling that I tweaked my back (no idea how). There is very little I can take so I took some Tylenol and tried to stretch it out. By Saturday night the pain was so incredibly bad I could not walk, move, or lay down without tears. I was also having trouble breathing because I couldn't relax enough to get a solid breath. I finally called the on-call nurse at my doctor's office and told her what was going on. She said although I may think it's just a tweaked back it's also showing symptoms of a blood clot and she wanted me to head to the ER to make sure. I got to the ER was was taken directly up to L&D (labor and delivery) where they hooked all three babies up to monitors to make sure they were OK. Oh they were just fine, kicking and carrying on like crazy. The doctor came in and talked to me a bit about possibly getting a CT scan to rule out a blood clot. I asked her if that was safe for the babies and she said it was but if we could avoid it that would be best. So we opted for me to stay the night and see how the pain went with muscle relaxers and some pain meds (all safe for babies). Within an hour of receiving the drugs I was feeling better. So I stayed overnight and they did another monitoring of the babies in the morning (sounding great). I was supposed to have a Dr. appointment today but they did everything they needed to yesterday afternoon. My cervix is looking great still and I also did my gestational diabetes test which I should get the results of today some time. Busy couple of days but I am home now and feeling much better and the babies are doing great.

Here's what's going on this week in my belly:


This week, your babies weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and are about 14 1/2 inches long with their legs extended. They're sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing their eyes, and perhaps even sucking their fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your babies' brains are very active now. While their lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if they were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother them, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Hitting a Wall

I always said I would never be the infertile who became pregnant and then complained about being pregnant. I am not going to complain per se but I do have to say I am very uncomfortable right now. It has all happened in the last two days. I have a baby (or two) up in my right ribs and it is very painful. I am having trouble breathing and sleeping. I've tried to nudge them down and got a swift kick (oh they are so our children being stubborn like that). Every time I think about the pain I'm in I tell myself that it is sooo worth it and the longer these babies stay inside me the better so I suck it up and relish in the thought that within the next 10 weeks, we will be parents to three beautiful babies and for that we are eternally grateful!

OMG, within 10 weeks!!!

Thanks for listening!

My next u/s is Tuesday for a cervical check, glucose screening, and a peak at the babies:)

26 week belly pic & update

How Far Along: 26 weeks!

Total Weight Gain: 36.2 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes

Best Moment this Week: getting our second camera for our monitor (I know, my life has completely changed that this is the most exciting thing in my week:)

Movement: they are wild children in there, people can see the movement from the outside of my shirt.

Food Cravings: nothing really

Labor Signs: No!

Belly Button Innie or Outtie: it's pretty much flat at this point

What are You Looking Forward to this Week: getting the monitor cameras mounted & getting the light on a dimmer in the nursery

26 weeks

The network of nerves in your babies' ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. They may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. They're inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of their lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when they're born and take that first gulp of air. And they're continuing to put on baby fat. They now weigh about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Belly Support

My tummy has gotten heavier and heavier as these past couple weeks have progressed. When I was at BRU last week I decided I would go ahead and try one of those belly support contraptions. WOW is all I can say. I put it on yesterday, and it was awesome how good it felt. Yes, it looks like a whole contraption but it didn't take more than a minute to put on and adjust and the difference it made was well worth the $29.99 price tag. You can't see it under clothes at all and I felt "lighter" the entire time I had it on.



OK, rave over but if you were debating on getting one, I would definitely suggest it.