Hi Friends!
I had my 28 week appointment today, this time with my nurse practitioner (she was on maternity leave herself when I first got pregnant so this was the first time I've seen her in a long time). She is really nice and we chatted for quite a while about various pregnancy-related things.
The biggest shock is that I gained eleven pounds in less than four weeks. Eleven pounds!! I practically had a heart attack when I saw the number on the scale. I am now up to 35 pounds in weight gain. I asked Gina if she thought I was gaining too much, but she said she wasn't concerned because I don't have gestational diabetes. Also, apparently most women make a huge jump in weight gain at around 28 weeks. Plus, have I mentioned my hobbit feet lately? I have so much water retention in my ankles, I might as well have injected liquid straight into my feet given how squishy and puffy they are. That probably accounts for a good part of the weight gain.
Plus, Gina made a point of saying how great I looked, so this is encouraging. Plus, just about everyone who sees me says the same thing, so I guess most of it must be belly. Still, I can't help but feel enormous. I also have great blood pressure and the fundal height is right on track. I was secretly hoping she would tell me I was several weeks ahead, but alas, Little C. is going to have to be content to stay in there for another 12 weeks.
Speaking of our little girl, she is moving now like crazy! She's actually been waking me up in the morning due to her alien-like shifts. I guess I'm already on her schedule and not mine. :) And now I can even notice when she's back or butt-side up because one side of my stomach will be hard and smooth and the other will be soft. Too weird.
Gina, like the nurse midwife and the OB (yes I have 3 providers) remarked how active she was when trying to get her heartbeat. I believe the term Gina used was "Wild Child." If all three have mentioned the same thing, it must mean something! Does that mean she's going to be super active on the outside? If so, Chris and I are in trouble! 28 weeks is also when I start counting kicks each night with the kick count card. Given her activity, it shouldn't take very long to get her to 10 kicks.
On another note, I'm heading to Washington, DC for 7 days on Monday. It's my last flight before the baby arrives, and it's definitely going to be tiring. I have to find some "support hose" to wear during the 5 hour flight to help with circulation, and I need to find a coat or rain jacket I can wear because I have zero coats that button up now!
Anyway, wish me luck on my trip. I have a feeling it's going to be very exhausting traipsing through the Capitol buildings!
I hope you're having a successful trip in DC and feeling good. Don't worry about that scale, you look great!
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