12 more weeks!

Pregnant- 28 weeks- 3rd TRIMESTER!!!!!

Gender: Still a surprise.

Size of the baby-
By 28 weeks pregnant Peanut is about 14.8 inches or more! S/he weighs in at about 2.2 pounds.
The body is now getting rounder, of which, 3% is composed of the body fats. Muscle tones are also starting to develop. Aside from the ability to blink, the little one has now eyebrows and eyelashes and the eyes are now formed. Hairs in the head are also starting to grow.
The brain has now billions of active neurons. It is now possible for Peanut to start dreaming during sleep. Brain wave activities can now be measured and may now show the different sleep cycles like the rapid eye movement phase - a stage indicating that a dream is taking place. Peanut also has ability to cough and to suck intensively now.
The lungs are now more developed than before. Premature babies born during this week have the capability to breathe. But of course, since the lungs are not fully developed yet, they will need medical support and devices. If Peanut was born today s/he would have a 90% chance of survival. Amazing!
Sleep: Sleeping is becoming more and more difficult. I wake up about every 3 hours to go to the bathroom. Usually when I get up to do that I lie there for 10 or minutes before I can fall back asleep. It is crazy and so not fun!!!!! Rolling over in bed is also quite a sight to see.

Movement: I feel Peanut all the time. Nylin has been pestering me every day to feel Peanut so we have been trying to catch the little booger moving around. S/he is VERY stubborn though!

My Belly- I think I am about the same as the last few weeks.

Next Appointment: I am having my glucose tolerance test on March 10th. YUCK!
OB-March 17th- I will be 29 wks. After this I will go every 2 wks.