28 weeks 5 days

Today's ultrasound went pretty well. Baby J is measuring in the 55th percentile so if he stays in there the full 40 weeks, he will likely be just over 7lbs. Heart, brain, bladder, stomach - everything looked fine and dandy. He was even doing some practice breathing which should start happening around 29 weeks. He was moving his mouth a lot - guess he will be a talker like his daddy. He was no longer head down as he had been on April 5 but I thought that would be the case because I definitely felt him make a big move a few days ago. I felt him completely flip. Now that was freaky. We even got a 3D picture of his face - it is a little covered by the umbilical cord but a handsome little guy none the less.

As for the Previa - I am still considered marginal but I have entered the time when the lower uterus stretches the most, 28-32 weeks. So, I go back for another ultrasound with this specialist in 4 weeks. We will see if any progress is made - if not, I am definitely looking at a c-section and likely looking at some bleeding and bed rest. But it shouldn't have any affect on the baby.

My sciatica has responded well to Acupuncture. It still comes and goes but is definitely much, much better than it was. The pain is dull and infrequent - mainly when I am sitting in the car. I have a treatment tonight and a massage after that. So I am hoping I can ease up on the Acu appointments this week.

I need to take a new bump photo soon. I feel MUCH bigger than I did last time I took one. I have gained a couple of pounds since then too. I will do a weekly update, with a photo, on Thursday.