So Hot and Tired

  I woke up so allergic today!  I had that tingle in my nose and was sneezing a good bit.  Sneezing actually triggers round ligament pain and I fear a hernia so I try to avoid sneezing or coughing or anything with those sharp abdominal contractions for that matter.  I ended up finally taking a Benadryl and slept through the afternoon.  Gorgeous weather for a cool and relaxing sleep.  I hope I can fall asleep tonight now.  I think it should not be a problem though.

  I am such a heater all the time I am loving the upper 60's with some clouds, a breeze and the sun shining through.  I know the cooler weather is on its way soon enough though.  I did not get much done today, but I'm trying to stick to my one habit change for this month so I start all over again tomorrow.  I think I'm going to call Charity, juice and go to bed.  Tomorrow is my doctor's appointment.  Not excited for the scale, but interested in my blood pressure reading.  My fingers are so swollen they are like sausages and they ache when scratching anything.  The nail actually feels like it is separating from the finger when I scratch at anything.  Disconcerting to say the least.  G'night

28 WEEKS
How your baby's growing:

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

How your life's changing:

You're in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week. If you're like most women, you'll gain about 11 pounds this trimester.

At this point, you'll likely visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks. Then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. Depending on your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis now, as well as doing cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea, to be certain of your status before delivery. Also, if your glucose screening test result was high and you haven't yet had follow-up testing, you'll soon be given the 3-hour glucose tolerance test. And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll get an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. (If your baby is Rh positive, you'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth.)

Around this time, some women feel an unpleasant "creepy-crawly" sensation in their lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them while trying to relax or sleep. If this sensation is at least temporarily relieved when you move, you may have what's known as restless legs syndrome (RLS). No one knows for sure what causes RLS, but it's relatively common among expectant mothers. Try stretching or massaging your legs, and cut down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse. Ask your caregiver if you should try iron supplements, which can sometimes relieve RLS.