The 3rd Trimester (28.5 weeks)

I finally entered the 3rd trimester...we're in the home stretch!  I feel like I've been pregnant forever, so I'm ready for these next 11 weeeks to fly by.  Baby Owen is about 2.25 lbs and it seems to me that he's running out of room in there.  Living is starting to get less and less comfortable as each week passes.

Here's a list of things that I recently can no longer do:

• Sleep on my back.  So I wake up with sore hips.
• Bend over to put my shoes on
• Squeeze through tight spaces
• Eat raw oysters.  This has really been bothering me because I've been taking so many work trips out to the West Coast.
• Shave my legs
• Eat a regular sized meal.  I'm full after 2 bites.
• Run 1 mile without having to pee
• Sleep through the night without having to pee (5 times)
• Update my blog without having to pee

I'm finding that there are perks though.  The more my belly sticks out, the nicer strangers are to me.  I notice this at the airport mostly.  On my last flight home from California, I caught the flight attendant look down at my belly.  She smiled and said "if you need ANYTHING, please let me know".  I should have taken advantage of that and asked for a seat change to first class.  On my trip this week some guy offered to help me find my gate and people were helping me put my luggage up and take it down from the overhead bin.  I find in general that people just smile more at pregnant me.  It's refreshing. 

We have an exciting few weeks coming up with lots of baby stuff planned!  This Saturday we have childbirth class at the hospital.  It's an 8 hour class, so I'm expecting to be fully prepared mentally for this whole birthing thing.  I'll let you know how it goes. 

Next weekend I'm co-hosting a baby shower for my close friend, Lindsey.  And the weekend after is our first baby shower in Michigan!  I'm really excited to go home, see family, and celebrate baby Owen with everyone.  Then my Georgia shower is two weeks later.  Lots of fun stuff to look forward to. 

Since I'm behind on my posts (again), I attached a couple bump pictures below:

The one above is at 27 weeks and the one below is 28 weeks. 

 

 

And the last picture is my best friend, Heather's precious new baby girl!  She was born Monday.  Her name is India Eve and she was 8lbs 7oz.  I've been dying to talk to Heather and I think I finally get a phone date with her tonight!  :) 



Gotta run!  More updates next week after child birth class!

xoxo

Jennelle & Brian