Week 28

Rebekah's Update for Week 28:
I'm still here. I may sleep a total of 3 hours a night. And even then, it seems that I get stuck on my back in mid-roll-over, but hey, it could be worse! I was awake all night long when I was pregnant with Rachel. I don't know what it is with Emily, but I've only slept one night, all the way through, since I have been 3 months pregnant! AAAAAAAA!!!!!!


My cold is gone, except that it turned in to a pretty annoying sinus infection. All weekend long, my left eye felt like exploding. I could stick my head underneath the hottest water, and nothing. Normally, I can break it up a bit with this, but not this time. Rusty is still coughing all over the place, but it's getting better. Poor guy.


Emily has gone from gently "tapping" me to actually "beating" me. Every single time that she moves, "WHAP!" It's killing me. I'm sure that I've expressed this before, but I really am tired of being pregnant!


People have asked me in several different ways if we are done having kids. They've said, "So, this being your third, you have figured out how it happens, right?" or "It's not in the water, Rebekah!" It's interesting that as much as I HATE being pregnant, I LOVE my kids! I can't imagine having that much love over and over and over again. I'm not committing for me or for Rusty that we are even CONSIDERING having more kids, but who knows. We'll get through this one, and then see where it goes!


I can't wait until it says "Week 30" on the pregnancy ticker! That means that I can have an actual countdown. We'll probably put it up in the house somewhere for Rachel to enjoy. She loves a good countdown!!!


Here's a pretty good picture of me beginning my 7th month of pregnancy! I'd have to say, I'm so freakin' CUTE!!! Look at me!!! Wow!!! Whew!!! Oh, go on!! : )

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-This quite possibly is too much information for you-

This is the update from the website: Week 28

Your Baby's Development
Your baby now weighs about 2 pounds, 2 ounces (1,000 grams) and measures about 10 inches (25 cm) from crown to rump. At your next prenatal appointment, your health care provider may tell you whether your baby is headfirst or feet- or bottom-first (called breech position) in the womb. Babies who are in the breech position may need to be delivered by cesarean section. Your baby still has 2 months to change position, though, so don't worry if your baby is in the breech position right now. Most babies will switch positions on their own.
The folds and grooves of your baby's brain continue to develop and expand. In addition, your baby continues to add layers of fat and has continued hair growth.

Your Body
Your health care provider probably sent you for some blood tests early in your pregnancy. One thing blood tests measure is the Rh factor, a substance found in the red blood cells of most people. If you don't have it (if you’re Rh negative) but your baby does (is Rh positive), there is potential for your baby to have health problems, such as jaundice and anemia. Your doctor can prevent these problems by giving you a vaccine called Rh immune globulin at 28 weeks and again after delivery.