Pregnancy Update: 28 weeks!
January 15, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under 28 wks., Baby Clark, Natural Birth, Pregnancy Update, Uncategorized, midwifery, water birth
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28 weeks! Wow. It’s going by soooo fast. We’re coming down the final stretch! It feels good to know that soon we’ll be holding baby Clark. It’s also a bit overwhelming at the same time. I keep thinking about how I thought my life was going change with Tristan…well, soon enough it’s going to get out of control. In a good way. I’m thinking about all the juggling I’m going to be doing. Yikes. It’s going to be hectic for a little while. All worth is though.
I’ve made a list of a few things I’ll be needing this time around and have put up an add on Freecycle for a few items…like a swing and changing table. I plan to garage sale a lot these last couple months in hopes of finding a great deal on the baby stuff that’ll only get used for a short while- like the swing.
I saw the midwives yesterday and the appointment went well. It was a basic appt. with the exception of them drawing a vial of blood. We declined the Gestational Diabetes test because the midwives believe that I’m a low risk and don’t find the test to be necessary in my case.
We heard the heart beat and it sounded great. They measured my belly and I’m measuring perfectly. Clark’s head in my pelvis not yet dropped (which is normal for 28 wks.). My appt.’s are now every 2 wks. from here on out. Were going to order a birthing kit very soon and thankfully they have tubs available. I’ve contemplated the thought of buying one…but what for? It’ll only get used once…I suppose we could use it as a kiddie pool. It has crossed my mind though.
Clark is about 2-3 pounds which is a good weight at 28 weeks! As I said, this is the final stretch so I’m getting more and more excited every day. As far as any crazy cravings…I really haven’t had any but fresh pineapple sure is delicious- plus it helps strengthen the uterus. I’m keeping up on my walks and a doing yoga when I can.
My emotional state has been great and I’m looking forward to meeting the lil guy! 
P.S. I hate that my bum looks so big in the pic…but I swear the wind was blowing up my dress…LOL! 
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Julie A. on Thu, 15th Jan 2009 2:30 am
Oh stop, you look great!! Thanks for the update, which it is nice to hear that everything is going so well. I will definitely be having some midwives and tub questions for you at some point, so just be prepared:)
Jennifer on Thu, 15th Jan 2009 3:23 am
You do not look big, you look beautifully pregnant. Congratulations!
Donielle @ Raising Peanuts on Thu, 15th Jan 2009 11:08 am
You look so great! And it totally looks like the wind.
Glad everything is going well!
Dawn Papandrea-Khan on Thu, 15th Jan 2009 3:20 pm
You look great! It makes me miss being pregnant. My little one is 3 months old. It goes by too fast. Enjoy!
DAWN
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Danielle on Thu, 15th Jan 2009 9:04 pm
you look great! in the home stretch
Gina from Queen Rabbit's Realm on Fri, 16th Jan 2009 3:42 pm
you look absolutely adorable. you should have seen me. i looked like a submarine
Mommy in Pink on Sun, 18th Jan 2009 1:58 am
awww…congrats..how exciting!