28 Weeks

By Melody Warren - 7:47:00 AM

Happy Monday! This week we are 28 (ish) weeks pregnant.

If you're wondering why I say "ish" when describing how far along we are in the pregnancy, well, that little Carter Warren is throwing us for a loop with how big he actually is. Dr. Boon, my OBGYN, had said from the beginning that he looked a week or so ahead of the August 24th due date. And THEN, when I had my gallbladder surgery, the surgeon said that he looks SEVERAL weeks ahead of my due date. Hmmm... sounds to me like little Carter may be making an appearance a little earlier than we thought ...

Nevertheless, we will continue with our baby count. According to TheBump.com, during week 28 of pregnancy, the average fetus measures about 13.6 to 14.8 inches and weighs about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. Moms-to-be who are at 28 weeks and beyond are known for their lack of sleep. I have begun experiencing this a little bit ... between my growing belly, my shrinking comfortable sleeping position options, and my normal pregnancy aches and pains - I am doing my best to get as much rest as I can. Being in the third trimester also means much of mine and Carter's anatomy are ready to go! I should also start feeling more Braxton Hicks contractions as my body gets ready for labor. Carter will keep getting bigger -- and smarter -- after week 28, and other than that, he just needs a few more finishing touches. How crazy is that?