28 weeks: baby is the size of a pumpkin

Our little pumpkin is gaining weight like crazy from here on out and putting on layers of cute little baby chub, or goosh as my friend Karen says. She can taste, smell, and produce tears and is basically just putting on the finishing touches because all the major organs are formed.

Holy crap, look at that belly! I'm reminded of the I'm Pregnant and I Know It music video on YouTube. "Just look at my belly..." Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and am caught off guard for a second - whose body is that?! Oh ya! I'm outgrowing some of my maternity clothes now. I put on a shirt the other day and noticed my belly was hanging out of the bottom. I didn't realize that might happen. Nevertheless, I love my pregnant body and this growing baby bump. I really do! What a privilege to go through this journey of growing a human.

I had a prenatal appointment on Friday and fundal height measured 27 cm so right on track with growth. My OB said she was happy I gained 8 lbs since the last visit because now I'm back on track with where my weight gain should be since I lost a smidge the month before with the stomach flu. I was a little worried I might get in trouble for gaining so much, so phew! I also had a one-hour glucose tolerance test to screen for gestational diabetes. You drink 10 oz of this super sweet liquid, mine was lime flavored, and then they draw your blood an hour later to test your blood sugar. I FAILED! I had to go back in this morning for a 3-hour glucose tolerance test, the last chance test. You fast for 10 hours, then get a baseline blood draw, then drink the sugary drink, and have your blood drawn on the hour three more times to test your blood sugar. Lots of hanging around waiting and getting hungry. Last night the last thing I ate was salted caramel gelato and I was thinking, "I probably shouldn't be eating this but it's soooo good." Thankfully, I got the result of each blood test within 20 minutes electronically each time so I saw I passed every single time. Woohoo, no diabetes! Now I can make those carmelita bars I was eyeing. No I'm serious.

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I also got a kick count card with instructions on counting baby's movements at this last appointment. Evan is out of town for work so I plan to wait until he's back to give it a go. I feel her wiggling in there all day every day so I'm quite confident she's moving plenty. I talked to someone recently who said her baby moved a lit in utero and continues to be a little wiggle worm as an infant, too. I wonder if that will be true for our little wiggle worm. She had the hiccups the other night and it was the first time I noticed. Little rhythmic taps for 15 minutes or so paired with some wiggles. So cute.

On a sad note, my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the explosions at the Boston Marathon today. Unbelievable.