Pregnancy - 28 week update

How far along?  28 weeks

How big is baby?  The size of an aubergine (or an echidna)  - around 37.6 cm and 1 kg (2.2 lb)!

Total weight gain/loss?  61 kg today - it's 0.5 kg down on last week but as I said last week I'd had a massive meal the night before and weighed myself at a different time of day so I expected to go down a little bit this week or stay the same.  I've put on around 12 lbs from my lowest point in weight but it's only 5 lbs from where I started the pregnancy as I lost a lot in the beginning.

Waist?  33.5 inches so another 0.5 inches on.  I'm measuring around my belly button which is still right at the top of my bump so not measuring around the biggest part but it's the easiest way for me to be consistent.

Stretchmarks?  No new ones.

Maternity clothes?  Same as before.

Sleep?  Slowly getting worse - turning over creates some twinges in my uterus, my sciatica has been playing up and Pip has been using my bladder as a trampoline.  I'm getting enough to function though so I can't complain.

Best moment this week?  Finding out that my mum is moving to a local hospital today so I can go and visit her at the weekend without killing myself to get there.

Movement?  Plenty - lots of bigger movements as well rather than just little jabs.

Food cravings?  Anything I see, I want!

Food aversions?  Nothing.  

Gender?   We're pretty convinced it's a girl but still no confirmation.

Labour signs?  Definitely not - not even Braxton Hicks.

Pregnancy symptoms?  I'm starting to really feel pregnant now - I have almost constant heartburn, I'm peeing all the time, I'm not sleeping too well, my stomach is starting to feel heavy when I'm standing for too long, my back hurts and I love it all!  I wanted the full blown experience and that's what I'm getting.  I'm especially enjoying those little moments where my bump gets in the way or where I look down and just see the tip of it poking out!

Belly button in or out?  In.  

What I miss?  I'm pretty damn content with life at the moment - I don't think I'm missing anything in particular.  If I had to name something I kind of miss not being able to eat whatever I want (such as binging on junk food) without feeling guilty about it because I'm feeding Pip too... but really that's a good thing because it's forcing me to have a healthier diet.

What I am looking forward to?  We are heading to Cambridge this weekend to meet up with some friends we met on our honeymoon last year.  We haven't been able to get to see them since because of various life issues getting in the way so I can't wait.  The woman is pregnant too, about 21 weeks, so it'll be lovely to catch up although I'm already a little jealous because I know she looks a lot more pregnant than me!

Upcoming appointments/scans?  I have another growth scan and appointment with the Consultant on 14th August (this coming Monday) and then I'm back at the midwife on 23rd August.
 Weekly wisdom?  Get things done now!  I'm still feeling great and exercising regularly but people keep telling me that in another 6-8 weeks I'll be struggling and not have time to do things.  They may or may not be right but I'm trying to get through everything I can when I'm not at work, things that I might not be able to find time for so easily in the future - my car has just had new tyres, we're getting the garden done, I've deep cleaned the kitchen etc.

Milestones?  I'm starting to look pregnant instead of just fat... according to one of my work colleagues the other day.  I didn't know whether to be pleased or a little offended because she clearly thought I looked fat before.

Bump picture: 

My bump is definitely starting to join up at the top now and Pip's movements are being felt much higher up so there's some serious growth going on in the last few weeks!