Pregnancy Update- 28 Weeks

Well I kinda feel a little dumb posting this but I like reading other people's stuff about being pregnant and it might be fun to read this later so I guess I will!

How do I feel?

For the most part, pretty good- but I'm quickly acquiring more aches and pains that go along with being pregnant.  Mostly my back, but then I also have this weird cramp in my left ribs that feels like a side stitch you get when you run.  And I don't have to be on my feet too long before they start getting sore- although if I know I'll be walking around or standing a lot I'll just wear my tennis shoes and that make a huge difference.
After managing to somehow not throw up during the whole time I was nauseous at the beginning, I just did out of the blue a few weeks ago.  I was just sitting down using my computer when my heart started pounding so hard I couldn't catch my breath and I got really hot and sweaty.  I went to the bathroom, threw up, and then I was fine!  It was so weird...  My heart has started racing like that a couple other times since but I haven't ever thrown up again.

What about sleeping?

Same thing- for the most part, pretty good!  Most nights I wake up just once for a potty break and fall right back asleep until morning.  Occasionally I'll either have to get up twice, or I'll just be really restless through the whole night, but not too bad.  Our bed has a pillow top mattress and it supports my belly in a way that I've been able to sleep in the same position that I normally like so that helps. Ask me again in two months though- it might be a different story!

What do I like to eat?

Um, everything!  I didn't realize how fast I would get hungry between meals!  I do try to snack on fruits and veggies, but I definitely have my fair share of junk too.  But I just want food!  All the time! Actually, as far as things I like or don't like, I never really had any weird cravings, although I like oranges and grapefruit a lot more than I ever did before.  And the things that grossed me out before I was pregnant, still gross me out now.  

Are we getting prepared?

Well we do a lot of talking and praying, but so far that's about it!  We have a crib but nothing else. But my showers are coming up so that will help.  Otherwise it's just up to us to figure out things like a dresser/changing table and a rocking chair/glider.  And we should probably start thinking about taking a birthing class that the hospital offers or something...

Anything else?

That raging hormone thing is true!  My emotions are definitely more all over the board than normal. It sure doesn't take too much for me to cry!  I'm just a big ole sap these days.
I struggle with the weight gain, which I'm pretty sure is normal.  Over the course of several years, I had lost about 40 pounds and had finally come to a place where I was comfortable with myself and had figured out a balanced and decently healthy lifestyle.  I did gain some newlywed weight after we got married, which bothered me- and just when I started to really try to attack that, I got pregnant.  So between newlywed weight and pregnancy weight, the scale is inching closer and closer to what my highest weight ever was.  And I know I'm going to go over that.  I know it needs to happen, and it doesn't bother me as much as it did right at first, but it's still been a little bit of a struggle that I have to fight.  I just have to keep reminding myself that she will be worth it and I can work on getting back into shape in just a few months.  I talked to my doctor about it because it just seemed like I was gaining too much too fast, but she assured me that all is well and just encouraged me to make good choices.  So I try.  But then I see yummy desserts and, well, you know how that goes.
Some people really enjoy being pregnant.  I don't really.  I don't hate it by any means, but it's not my favorite thing.  Even feeling baby girl move around- I kind of like it, and it gives me a very motherly feeling, but I don't really love it.  And trust me- she moves around a lot!  Enough that the doctor has a hard time finding the heartbeat because she just keeps moving!  But just because I don't love being pregnant, doesn't mean I don't love her already or that I'm not excited to meet her.  Because I am!!  I guess this just isn't my favorite part of it- even though I know it's a very necessary part.

And on that note, my belly is growling and I'm ready for some lunch!  (No surprises there.)  Thanks for putting up with a potentially boring post!