Pregnancy: 27th week

Week 27
April 17 - 23

This week has been mostly uneventful. I think the baby did have a growth spurt at one point, because it seemed like I couldn't shove enough food in my mouth fast enough. And it's on days like that that make me realize just how much junk food is in our house. I definitely need to eat healthier. But instead of healthy stuff, we have Twinkies, Zingers, Easter candy, a myriad of baked goods, juice, jams and ice cream. I need to pick up some nuts, cheese, Triscuits and baby carrots. And then hide the rest.

I'm starting to develop some lovely heartburn and/or reflux. So that's fun. The reflux hits me the most, and it's usually at night right when I lay down. I've only had heartburn twice, and only after I had spicy food.

And the baby's been either moving around, or is growing and taking up more space. I've been feeling a LOT of movement in the upper parts of my tummy now, and sometimes even on the left side. About 98% of the movement I've felt up until recently has been exclusively on the right side. So it's kinda weird to feel movement in a new place. And when there's a dance party going on inside, it's really interesting just to lift up my shirt to see my belly jump.

I had my 28 week appointment this week. It's the last of the monthly appointments, and from here on in, I go every 2 weeks, which makes it feel a little more real. At 36 weeks, I start going every week. The start of my real 28th week (tomorrow, Tuesday the 24th), I will go in for my glucose test. That'll be mentioned in the next weekly post. Anyway, it was another short appointment. My weight is 144.2, which I was a little shocked at, considering just a month ago, I was at 135.6. NINE POUNDS! Now I definitely know the baby had a growth spurt (or two). And it must be mostly baby, because other than my tummy growing a bit and my boobs expanding as well, I haven't visibly gained weight elsewhere. Unless I gained it in my butt. I haven't looked back there yet, but I'm going to assume it hasn't grown much either. The nurse was joking that I have a big baby in there, and I was not amused. Either way, I now definitely feel the need to eat better and keep my weight gain under control. I started the pregnancy at 126.4. Yes, I asked. :)

Lastly, the heartbeat has slowed a bit, but still pretty fast for this point in the pregnancy. It was 156. So still firmly in the "girl" range, if one believes in that (I kinda do, but I still think it's a boy).