27 weeks and 3 days... pain isn't decreasing

Last week, I posted about my doctor's appointment and some pain I had been feeling:

"I have been experiencing really strange feelings in my stomach since about 14 weeks. At my last appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor and she didn't seem too concerned but wanted me to let her know if it continued. In the past few weeks the strange feeling has changed to pain. Sometimes it feels unbearable but thankfully, I only experience it when I am sitting upright for extended periods of time... but sometimes it happens just after a few minutes. I let her know about again today and she still doesn't seem really worried. She thinks it may be the baby pushing against my stomach--especially since the pain has increased as the baby's size has increased or it could be a hernea. I won't be able to know for sure until I have the baby. I'm just praying the pain eases up! "

Well, the pain hasn't gotten any better. In fact, I think it's worse. Before it was just painful when I was sitting upright but in the past few days, I have experienced the pain when I am standing and laying as well. At my last appointment the doctor didn't seem concerned but I am-- I'm in pain! I'm going to call the doctor's office first thing tomorrow and see if I can be seen. I want to be sure I'm ok and of course, little Julianna. If anything, I need something to ease my pain!

28 weeks and 2 days

My Current Stats:

How Far Along: 28 weeks and 2 days

Total Weight Gain: 26 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I have been in maternity pants since around 13 weeks. Now I can't wear many of my regular shirts so I've recently purchased a few more maternity shirts. My belly is exposed in my regular shirts!

Stretch Marks: None on my belly but my chest stretched way too fast!

Sleep: I'm always tired and ready for a nap. At night, I have been sleeping okay. I usually am either awoken by baby movement or hunger.

Best Moment This Week: a waiter at Macaroni Grill notices that I was pregnant. Most people keep telling me that I don't even look pregnant so it's nice to have a stranger comment.

Movement: I can feel her all of the time. Especially when I am laying still.

Food Cravings: I'm loving Granny Smith applesauce and no back chocolate peanut butter cookies.

Gender: It's a girl!

Labor Signs: I am beginning to have false contractions. I would like them to remain false! But they are freaking me out!


Belly Button In or Out: It's in. I kept thinking it would pop anytime but it still hasn't. Guess we'll see what happens.


What I am Looking Forward to: My baby shower next month.


Milestones: I've reached 7 months and the point where I have to go to the OB every 2 weeks.

one day past 7 months

We are officially at the 7 month mark. Julianna is scheduled to be here in less than 3 months (83 days to be exact). Here the is baby bump progression for this week: Today, Josh and I spent several hours working on the nursery. We went shopping at Home Goods last night so we had lots of stuff to do today.

Things accomplished:
- 2 shelves painted white and hung
- lamps assembled
- blinds installed
- growth chart hung
- bookcase assembled

And here are the photos...

This is where the dresser/changer will go when we get it.

Fairy bookends.

Glittery piggy bank.


Growth chart.

First ultrasound picture.

Hello Kitty and my baby shoe.

Julianna Hope!

Everything is coming together very nicely!

27 weeks and 2 days

Yesterday, Josh and I worked on the nursery and got a few things done. We finally have the letters for her name hung on the wall. We bought those letters the day we found out she was a girl... November 2.
I also added the ribbon and bows to these Vera Bradley lampshades that I bought awhile back:The nursery is coming together! YAY!

Today, I had a doctor's appointment. I have been experiencing really strange feelings in my stomach since about 14 weeks. At my last appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor and she didn't seem too concerned but wanted me to let her know if it continued. In the past few weeks the strange feeling has changed to pain. Sometimes it feels unbearable but thankfully, I only experience it when I am sitting upright for extended periods of time... but sometimes it happens just after a few minutes. I let her know about again today and she still doesn't seem really worried. She thinks it may be the baby pushing against my stomach--especially since the pain has increased as the baby's size has increased or it could be a hernea. I won't be able to know for sure until I have the baby. I'm just praying the pain eases up!

Little Julianna had a great heartbeat today. It was 140-- which is about the same as it has been for the past few months. I have gained weight. Today I weighed 154, which is total pregnancy weight gain of 26 pounds. It blows my mind when people tell me I don't look pregnant. I feel like I'm the size of a cow! My blood pressure was also good today-- 110/70. Things are looking good!

I also had my glucose tolerance test today. The drink wasn't as bad as everyone had said. Several women that I talked to told me that they could barely drink it and that it tasted really awful. But I found it to be just a really sweet orange soft drink. After an hour, they drew my blood and I passed the glucose test. I was definitely happy about that!

It was a really busy appointment today because I also had to get my RhoGAM shot. My blood type is B negative so I had to get the RhoGAM shot 13 before my due date so that when I deliver the baby and I are safe because they do not want out blood to mix. The shot wasn't fun at all. I have never had a shot in my bottom and I hope I don't have to have another one anytime soon! I'm sore!

Since I'm in the third trimester now, I will be visiting the doctor every 2 weeks for the next 8 weeks and then every week up until my due date. Hopefully the next visit won't be as busy!

27 weeks and 1 day

Julianna's handsome father eating delicious dessert at Applebees on New Years Day:
We tried their Dessert Shooters and they were soooo good! My favorite was the strawberry cheesecake. I have to have something sweet after every meal... pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy. I have been hungry non-stop lately. I guess Julianna is picking up the pace in the weigh gain department and wants more nourishment. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for my glucose tolerance test and I also have to go back to work tomorrow. It's been a nice and relaxing Winter Break... I don't want to go back! More relaxation, please!

Happy New Year and Welcome to 3rd Trimester!

Dylan on New Years Eve: Happy New Year! This year is sure to be exciting. Our little girl will make her debut in 2010! YAY! Today also marks my first day of third trimester. We are on the home stretch now! I go to the doctor on Monday to check her progress and to do my glucose tolerance test. I hope all is well!