My Pregnancy at 28 Weeks

How your baby's growing: By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures about 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can open her eyes — which now sport lashes — and she'll turn her head toward a continuous, bright light from the outside. Her fat layers are beginning to form, too, as she gets ready for life outside the womb.
• Note: Experts say every baby develops differently — even in the womb. This developmental information is designed to give you a general idea of how your baby is growing.

How your life's changing:
Do your legs feel creepy-crawly at night? Tingling in your lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them is known as restless legs syndrome (RLS), and it can make it hard to relax when you're settling in. No one knows what causes RLS, but it's common among pregnant women. Try cutting down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse, and massage your calves when they feel tense. Some studies also show that taking iron supplements helps ease your discomfort.

At this point, you may visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks; then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. Depending upon your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis, plus cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea during your third trimester, to be certain of your status before delivery. (Identifying and treating these infections is crucial for your health and your baby's.) And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll receive an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. If your baby's biological father is also Rh negative, the shot isn't necessary, but most practitioners will do it routinely rather than test the father. (You'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth if your baby is Rh positive.)
Source: Baby Center
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Time really flies, I'm past the halfway mark...and more anxious to meet baby J. Right now I'm checking out vaccination packages, possible pediatrician, baby massage classes and other things we need to prepare for when she finally arrives. I'm done reading books about pregnancy and now reading books about actually caring for a baby. I've finished reading The Everything Baby's First Year Book and now reading New Baby Care by Dr. Mirriam Stoppard. I know a lot of things we will experience with baby J may not be written in books nor will I remember each chapter I read but at least I now have an idea of what to expect.
Baby J is kicking stronger than ever and she keeps me up at night. I find myself having difficulty breathing sometimes because of her position inside my tummy. So I ask her nicely to shift...she does most of the time. I must admit I enjoy feeling her movements (when she's not cutting off my air supply that is...lol). Its nice that my husband get to share this experience too as she is most active at night.