Week 28

How far along: 28 weeks

Baby bump: 

What's happening this week: I had my GTT glucose tolerance test, this test is to see if I have gestational diabetes. You have your bloods taken then have to drink a very sugary drink, you then need to wait for two hours and have your bloods taken again, after this you can eat and drink as normal.

I had to fast from midnight and my appointment at the hospital was at 8:45am. I was so hungry. I had my first lot of bloods taken then drank the sugary drink. It was like flat Rola Cola in a little kids bottle it wasn't pleasant. After 5 minutes in the waiting room I vomited it all back up :-( 

Usually you have come back another day to retake the test but as I have Hyperemisis and had not had my anti sickness tablet it was highly unlikely I would keep the next lot down either so they have done it from my first bloods only.

I have also had my Anti D injection this week. I had bloods taken from my arm and then the injection was placed in the same needle. In the past it has alway been injected into my bum and wasn't very nice, I didn't even feel this one so left happy.

Finally I had my 28 week midwife appointment. We got to listen to the heartbeat, love this.

I had my bump measured and he is spot on for 28 weeks. The midwife has referred me to Physio for the pain in my lower back, bum and leg. As it's not my first baby I don't get to see her again now until 32 weeks.

Purchases:

We actually got this a few weeks ago but I forgot to post it. The Tommee Tippee electric breast pump.

Starry Night Winnie the Pooh Bedding 

Sleep: not really sleeping well, the pain in my back and legs is making me struggle to get comfy.

Best moment: hearing the babies heart beat again 

Movement: plenty of movement, kicking me hard in the ribs and getting down low!

Food cravings / aversions: I'm fancying vegetables this week and lemon curd. I had strawberries and cream but regretted it soon after, made me feel sick.

Symptoms: hot flushes, Tmi - constipation, back and leg pain, struggling to sleep and feel really stretched on my sides.

Emotions: very snappy eek, don't anger it! 

What I miss: Sleeping comfortably and walking at a normal pace.

What I'm looking forward to: getting the crib delivered

How the family is doing: stu is still looking after, giving me. Massage when I'm in pain and just smiles when I snap or cry. Lei is very excited, singing to my bump and talking to him.