28 weeks!!!

Another week has almost past by and here I am at 28 1/2 weeks pregnant. I will be 29 weeks on Saturday! I keep thinking of the things that I want to get done before her gets here, because time keeps flying by and before you know it, it will be time to meet our little man and be able to hold him in our arms.

I have been feeling pretty good this week. I had a rough day on Tuesday. I woke up with a really bad headache again and actually made me very sick at my stomach. Other than that I have felt really good.

I went back to the doctor this week to check on my sugar. I am now seeing two different doctors which keeps me busy. I went to see Dr. Fitzpatrick but was unable to meet him this visit because he was called out for a delivery, so I met with the Nurse Practitioner, who was super nice! We talked about my blood glucose readings over the past week and a half. She said that it all looked really good for the first week of watching all my carbs/sugars and I was only out of range 3 times, which she said was great. She also said they want to continue to monitor my fasting blood sugars that I take first thing every morning because they have been starting to creep up. She told me that if we start having trouble controlling it they could put me on meds, but she thought that I would be able to control it. They told me the risks of having gestational diabetes and after hearing all she had to say I do not know how anyone would not want to follow the diet. They told me that if they had to put me on the meds they would have me deliver at 38-39 weeks otherwise he will be here no later than my due date of November 14th because with gestational diabetes they will not let you go over your actual due date.

I was happy to see that my blood pressure was 110/60 and that I had gained about 1 1/2 pounds. I was afraid that I would lose weight since I have been watching everything I have been eating, but I was happy to see that I have not! I also have to fax or email my results once a week and see Dr. Fitzpatrick every two weeks from now on. Like I said, I was unable to meet Dr. Fitzpatrick this week but the Nurse Practitioner called me that afternoon and told me that he agreed that my numbers looked good. He also said that we will be checking the baby's weight in 4 weeks. I am excited about that and to see how much he weighs at 32 weeks!!

I see Dr. Cave on September 8th and then start seeing her every two weeks as well, so I will definitely stay busy the last few weeks before our little man makes his grand entrance.

Nick and I finished up the nursery last Saturday and it was so much fun!! I wanted to have the nursery complete so when I have my showers I can just put things away as we receive them. I still need to order a standing shelf to put some things on and I am looking for a glider to match as well to go in his room, but for the most part his room is finished and we are all just waiting on his arrival!! :)

Well here it is (as promised) Brayden's Nursery!!

Brayden continues to move around ALOT and he continues with those strong kicks! Sometimes it takes me breath away. He is more active at night between 8:00-10:00pm. I hope this does not mean he is going to be a night owl. :) If he is, mommy and daddy will tough it out. :) I was laying in bed the other night and I was laying on my left side. I told Nick that I felt like I was laying on him. He was all stretched out and you could feel his little foot in my side, and he wasn't budging. :) I love it! We are constantly watching him move in my belly and Nick pushs back so Brayden will push him back. We are so fascinated. We were watching Brayden roll around in my belly last night and Nick said "Just think...it will not be long before you can actually see him rolling around and kicking in person!" It is so crazy to think in about 2 months he will be here! I cannot wait!

Well, I have rambled on enough I guess...here are my 28 week photos:

I got a new Nikon camera for my birthday and I love it. I cannot wait to use it on Brayden!

I can definitely tell that I have got bigger in the past couple of weeks. I really noticed it today when I was getting ready for work. I can honestly say that I have LOVED being pregnant. I have been so blessed to have had such a great pregnancy so far and I thank God for that and all he has blessed us with. I just continue to pray that the rest of the time goes smoothly all the way through delivery.

Well I guess that is all for this week.

Love you all,
Nick, Amy and Brayden!