28th Week Check-Up

Today we had our 28th week check-up.  I had the pleasure of going through the testing process for Gestational Diabetes, which the nurse said I passed with flying colors. I took the orange flavor drink, it wasn't too bad just tasted like flat orange soda, it was sweet but not too bad.   In the mean time of the hour long waiting period of this test, we were given a 3D ultrasound.  It was by far the most amazing thing I have yet to experience!  We can finally (well sort of) put a face to our little guy.

For those of you who don't already know, we have decided on a name for our little guy:  Noah Jeffery.  Jeffery after Daddy (It's Nick's first name) & Noah because we both like the name.  The funny thing is, that it was the name we both had picked out individually before sitting down together to discuss names, so we knew then, that it was the one.

Noah's heartbeat was good & strong at 146 bpm.  The technician didn't tell me how long he was, but did mentioned that he is measuring a week ahead of schedule.  She did tell us that he is estimating to be just under 3lbs; 2lbs 14oz to be exact, so he is growing nicely.  

I myself is growing nicely.   I've gained a total of 25lbs so far  & the Doc has advised that I start paying attention to what I'm eating.  She says that she's not worried about my weight & that I have been doing good, but need to try & cut out the empty calories from my diet.  I'm not getting too uncomfortable yet, and keeping busy with house chores, house projects (painting the entire thing) & baby projects (cross stitch blankets).  School picks back up on the 19th, so I'll have that to keep me busy as well until Noah decides to make is grand entrance.

Below are pictures from today's ultrasound.  The first 2 are pictures that were printed off & I then scanned into the computer, and the last 2 are ones that were put on the CD for us.

Frontal View of Noah, he was wide awake for this process

Trying to get a side profile, look at those cheeks!

Another facial view of Noah

We honestly believe we have a thumb sucker, he was trying repeatedly to get his thumb in his mouth

Me at 28 Weeks

Below are the Video Clips, they are rather short, but I couldn't figure out how to get the files to play as one single file, so this will have to do.