28 Weeks

I'm offically in my 3rd trimester!

Second Trimester Recap:

Measurements:

- I gained 18 pounds in my 2nd trimester - so far a total of 23 pounds overall. My belly started to measure a week behind but at end my 2nd trimester (28 weeks) it was measuring exactly what week I was in. My blood pressure has been pretty good the whole time. It was a little low at times but for the most part nothing to worrying about. At one point it was 88/55 but went up after I drank some water and had something to eat. At 20 weeks my iron was low - 10.1 so I had to start taking iron supplements which I will probably take until the end on my pregnancy. The baby's heartbeat has been measuring between 144-155 bpm.

Belly:

- 16 weeks is when I starting to show. I probably noticed it more then everyone else but I did have a bump at this point. At 18 weeks I had to stop wearing the tummy sleeve and switched to all maternity pants. 22-24 weeks (6 months) is when I really started to show and random people would tell me that I looked like I was ready to go anyday now. When I told them I was due in Sept. it got a little awkward - haha. I noticed at around 26 weeks it was getting harder and harder to tie my sneakers! Todd had to help me out with that at the airport after going through security. :) I now wear dresses all the time. It's been really hot lately and dresses are the most comfortable. So far in June it's been in the 90's for 17 days straight so I have been wearing summer dresses as much as a can. It's going to be a hot summer!!!

Movement:

- Week 17 is when I started to feel little kicks here and there. At 18 weeks I started to feel the baby move which was a little scary at first. At 28 weeks Todd was finally able to feel him kick. Before that every time Todd would put his hand on my belly the baby would stop kicking. I also think he was too small at that point. Now that he is getting bigger it's easier to feel him kick and move. I now feel him move all day long. Mostly when I lay down to watch t.v. or go to bed. I always look forward to laying down so I can feel him move! He hasn't been keeping me up at night with his kicks yet. I have been able to sleep through the night except for getting up to go to the bathroom about 4 times a night. But I usually go right back to sleep after that. My back is starting to hurt more at night and I am really trying to sleep on my side but I find myself switching to my back when I'm sleeping.