28 Weeks / 28 Week Appointment

How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up 19 in total according to the doc today.  But I looked back at my last pregnancy and I gained 22 lbs by this point, so at least I'm trending a little better!
Maternity clothes: The summer heat has definitely kicked in, so I'm enjoying the tanks, dresses and comfy shorts.
Sleep: Exhausted, always.  And sleeping isn't that comfortable at this point, so the last few months are always a blast!
Best moment this week: Had another doc appointment and hearing Aedan's heartbeat always makes me smile.  He's also moving a ton, which I love.  It's nice  to feel like him with me at all times.  Though I'm a little worried about how active he is...what am I going to do with two crazy boys on my hands?!?
Food cravings: nothing fun
Gender: Boy oh boy.
Labor Signs: Nope
What I miss: bending over and being able to reach my feet... :(
What I am looking forward to: holding him.  I've totally forgotten what it's like to hold a tiny little baby, it's goign to be so sweet.
Milestones: Let's see...3rd trimester.  I've hit a point where morning sickness started up again and exhaustion is in full swing again.  Luckily a few other typical milestones haven't hit yet...I'm still wearing my rings and my ankles haven't swollen up yet.  Winning!
Differences between 1&2:  The advantage of your first pregnancy is that you can take a lot more time to take care of yourself.  The luxury goes away when you have a growing baby and a 2 year old to take care of.  I miss all the naps I used to take when I was carrying Brody.  That would be so nice...

28 week dr appt - my OB was off delievering a baby (go figure!) so I met with a different OB in the practice
Weight: Up 4 lbs since last time
Blood Pressure: 120/70
Heartbeat: 130
Fundal Height: 27-28 (according to blog - I was 28.5 @ 28 weeks w/ Brody. Which is funny because I feel so much bigger this time!)
Questions: Talked mostly about travel.  I have 3 weekend trips planned 3-6 hours away from home from 32-35 weeks pregnant, so I wanted to make sure we talked about if I needed to be checked for dilation before I traveled.  She reminded me that I'm now going to appointments every 2 weeks (seriously? really? it's that far already!?), so that my OB could check me before my first trip.

Then I had to do the O'Sullivan (screen for Gestational Diabetes).  Drink a sugary drink, wait for an hour, do a blood draw.  The drink wasn't pleasant and made me feel a little nauseous, but was fine.  It's more boring than anything. 

Last time I wasn't worried at all about having GD.  Then this time I figured it wouldn't be a big deal either, until my OB tells me that I'm actually at a higher risk.  What? Really? 

Apparently having a large baby the first time puts you at risk of having GD the second time.  Everything I've read says 9lbs, and Brody was just under that...so I'll be okay, right?  I honestly was a little more worried this time.  We'll find out tomorrow for sure!

25 Week Check-In

How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Looks like I'm up 14 total as of my last dr appointment.
Maternity clothes: Lovin' my new Brewers maternity shirt.  Though, they only make one, so every pregnant woman at the ballpark is always wearing the same thing.  But it will come in handy during the next bazillion games we have tickets to this summer.
Sleep: Some nights sleep is better than others. 
Best moment this week: Celebrating Jason's birthday this weekend with friends.  I actually didn't mind being the only one there not drinking!  Luckily the ladies are pretty good at staying sober since the boys were having a lot of fun. 
Food cravings: Due to a book I was reading this week, I've been craving fried chicken for a few days.  Totally random.
Gender: Boy oh boy.
Labor Signs: Nope
What I miss: Caffeine.  Not that I've given it up (haha!), but I definitely cut down.  Unfortunately I have a very bad habit of using it as a crutch when I lack sleep or go through stressful-times at work.  But my crutch is gone, and now I'm just tired...
What I am looking forward to: meeting my little boy.  I know I have a long time still, and I want him to bake as long as possible.  But watching Brody grow more and more every day into a hilarious little two-year-old makes me so excited to see what Aedan is going to be like.
Milestones: No major milestones, but I'm getting closer to 3rd trimester.  I can't believe how quickly 2nd tri flew by!
Differences between 1&2:  I'm not sure if this is one of those situations where you forget a lot of details of pregnancy after a few years, but Aedan seems a lot more active than Brody was.  Brody was pretty active in utero, but Aedan moves a ton.  I feel him moving a lot during the day and first thing when I wake up, and even in the middle of the night when I wake up.  He doesn't wake me up with his movements, but whenever I'm up in the middle of the night, it seems he is too.  That may be a bad sign though...