28 Weeks

Joey and I went on our babymoon this weekend, but before we headed to Destin (I'll have a post on that later), we got an ultrasound to see how Caleb was doing.  He is doing great!  One slight issue - he is still measuring two weeks early - so around 30 weeks instead of 28 (he was also measuring two weeks early at the 20 week ultrasound), so they are going to measure me at my next appointment, and if he's still measuring early they will do another ultrasound and possibly move my due date to around August 1st.

Here are some pictures from the ultrasound:

Here is his face.  You can see one eye to the right of the white line going down the middle, and his nose and mouth to the left side of the line, the other side of his face is shadowed.

 Here is a picture of his hand (close to his face).  His hand is on the right side of the middle line.

Here is his foot.

  Here is his leg curled up in a ball, his foot is on the top left and and his torso is on the bottom right side.

PREGNANCY HIGHLIGHTS


How Far Along: 28 Weeks

Size of Baby: 15 inches.  2-3 lbs.  Your baby's eyes are partially open now and can blink. Truly superior babies can actually wink. (OK, there is no way to prove that, but it's fun to imagine, no?) Your baby can also now become a shiny, happy person as she has begun having rapid eye movement (Get it? REM? Shiny, happy person?? We'll be here all week.)  His eyes have color now, too. It may not be the color he ultimately ends up with, especially if they're light gray or blue. The eyes typically don't settle on a final hue until nine months after baby is born. So when your mother-in-law says that the baby has her eyes, you can politely inform her that they'll most likely change soon. Sorry.  Your babe is downright chubby compared to a few weeks ago. He is about 15 inches long, about the length of an amusement park cinnamon-sugar-coated churro (yum!), and weighs 2 to 3 pounds. (parentsconnect.com)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 12 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I bought a new swimsuit this weekend that is strapless, so hopefully I can work toward getting rid of my awful tan lines.

Gender: It's a boy!! Caleb Joseph Giesen

Movement: All the time - he is an active boy!

Sleep: Not too bad so far - my borrowed pregnancy pillow is my best friend (thanks Katie). I miss sleeping on my stomach, but have gotten pretty comfortable with sleeping on my sides.

What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach and a draft beer on a hot afternoon.

Cravings: None really, just an aversion to grilled chicken.

Symptoms: A little joint pain, and I get light-headed if I've been in the sun for a while.

Best Moment this Week: Getting to see Caleb again and the babymoon in Destin!