Third Trimester

I am officially in the third trimester of this pregnancy, and haven't updated the blog much on this little one. Thankfully, this pregnancy has been relatively uneventful. This baby has checked out healthy so far, for which I am extremely grateful. I finally found a doctor's office that I feel comfortable with (I dreaded seeing the doctors for both of my previous pregnancies). I just passed my glucose testing last week. As someone with pcos, it is always a little nerve racking because it increases your chances of also having gestational diabetes.

This pregnancy has gone about as smoothly as possible. I was tired in the first trimester (as always). I felt pretty good through most of the second trimester. Over these past few weeks, I have started to really feel the effects of coming closer to the end. I usually end each day feeling very pregnant, and pretty sore from the busy day behind me. I still feel pretty good in the mornings though, and am able to get done the bulk of homeschooling and housework before I am really crashing.

I thought I would bring back the old pregnancy check ins that I did on the blog when I was pregnant with Eliott in order to have a little more recorded about this pregnancy.

How far along? 28 Weeks
Baby's size: About 15in and 2.5lbs
Maternity Clothes: Definitely wearing maternity pants. Shirts I tend to just buy long and loose fitting for this pregnancy, but I have been wearing some maternity specific shirts too.
Sleep: Waking up 1-2 times a night, but usually can get right back to sleep. Some nights I end up staying awake with a mile long to-do list running through my brain for the holidays/ baby arriving.
Best moment this week: Passing my glucose test, and getting an overnight date with Dan. The boys stayed with Grammy and Grumps for the night, and it was so nice!
Movement: I usually feel small movements at some point throughout the day, but this one has made me a little nervous with how little I feel him move. Thankfully, Logan hardly ever moved so I know it can be normal. I also have a heartbeat Doppler which helps with reassuring me that everything is fine. Eliott moved a heck of a lot more and had stronger kicks at this point though.
Food Cravings: I have not had much of an appetite this past week (baby already seems to be crowding everything), but usually craving oranges or grapes, and sometimes chocolate.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Only really nauseous when I have too much to eat at one time, or am in the car for too long.
Gender: Another boy!
Labor Signs: None. I have found though, that Braxton Hicks are much more painful with each pregnancy. They also seem to start earlier in each pregnancy, and be more frequent.
Symptoms: Mostly just a sore back and feet at night, and I am more emotional than my pregnancy with Logan, but less emotional than I was with Eliott.
Wedding Rings on or off? Still on, but I do take them off at night and sometimes forget to put them back on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Tired and happy most of the time. :)
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions with family. And meeting this little guy of course!