Week #28 - 7 months

7 months. Is it just me or is time slipping away faster now?

I finally did my glucose tolerance test on Monday and it wasn't as bad as I'd originally feared. I did drink a sugary orange drink - but it was very reminiscent of the orange pop that McDonald's used to serve. The drink did get nastier by the end, but it was still tolerable. I got pretty jittery after I drank it and later that afternoon I had a major sugar crash. The woman who drew my blood after the allotted 1 hour wait was pleasant and she's my favourite (she makes it not hurt). I haven't heard back about my results, but I am going to see my doctor next week, so hopefully I'll know then. Gestational diabetes only affects 2-7% of pregnancies, and rapid weight gain at this stage of pregnancy would be indicative of a positive result. However, I'm still growing at the same rate, so I'm hoping I'm ok.

Baby K now weighs in at just over 1000 grams (or 2.22 lbs) and is now 37.6 cm (14.80 inches). 11 weeks ago my kid only weighed in at 100 grams, so he now weighs 10 times what he weighed then. My uterus is now about 8 cm above my belly button and 28 cm above my pubic symphysis. At this stage my weight gain should be between 16 and 22 lbs (I'm at 19 lbs).

Baby K's brain has started to develop the characteristic grooves and indentations that are found in mature brains. His eyelashes and eyebrows are present, and his hair should now be growing longer. His eyes are now unfusing and should open sometime this week. He'll be able to see light and dark, but not objects. His fat deposits are growing, so he's starting to look chubbier. By now his little body should be made up of 2-3% fat. His muscle tone is improving and it is not uncommon for a baby's movements to wake the mother. So far I haven't woken up because of his movements; however, for several weeks I've had a harder time falling asleep at night because he's kicking.

How am I feeling? I have started waking up a little more frequently at night, so there are times when I feel like I didn't sleep well. However, I feel like I'm getting my body on to a schedule so then I can sleep deeper at night since I'm actually tired. If I am super tired I just stay in bed longer that morning. Also, realizing I have 3 months left (give or take) didn't send me into the panic that it normally does. I'm starting to become more excited about his arrival, but I still have my anxiety issues surrounding the change.

What am I craving this week? To be quite honest, I feel as though my appetite has changed and that food tastes differently - but not necessarily for the better. I find I notice texture more now than before and that I can taste the salt in everything. It isn't appetizing.

Mood swings? I've been really irritated with Facebook lately - and the passive-agressive bitchiness that seems to be going on. I just wish I could get rid of the whole thing and not have to deal with those who annoy me. So, I've taken liberties to "hide" people instead. Now my Facebook feed is only from those who don't piss me off.

Any baby purchases? No.

What about the nursery? No change.