Week 28 (3rd Trimester is Here)!

The third trimester is finally here!  Amanda is at 28 weeks with the lil’ “Obster” on the way!  She is doing fantastic, and Obadiah kicked me last night when I was shining a flash light at her belly and singing songs to him.  I already love this kid’s personality!

How your baby’s growing:

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He’s also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Chinese cabbage

How your life’s changing:

You’re in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week.

Around this time, some women feel an unpleasant “creepy-crawly” sensation in their lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them while trying to relax or sleep. If this sensation is at least temporarily relieved when you move, you may have what’s known as restless legs syndrome (RLS). No one knows for sure what causes RLS, but it’s relatively common among expectant mothers. Try stretching or massaging your legs, and cut down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse. Ask your caregiver if you should try iron supplements, which can sometimes relieve RLS.

2 thoughts on “Week 28 (3rd Trimester is Here)!”

  1. Well…they alternate each week with being a boy or girl, so I have had to adjust it every week. I guess I missed one…

    Course maybe by one of his actions, he is making Amanda blink…

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