At 28 weeks pregnant, I’ve made it to the third trimester! Baby boy is the size of a head of cauliflower, weighing in at approximately 2.5 pounds and measuring 16 inches long. There is never a moment I don’t feel pregnant these days. This little one moves around just as much as his big brother did in utero, and makes me feel tired a lot of the time. 

Uninterrupted sleep is a thing of the past; between getting up several times a night to use the bathroom or switch positions and dealing with nighttime Hen issues (maybe one day he will consistently sleep through the night), I’m just not getting great sleep. Growing a baby is hard work, especially when I’m chasing after an energetic two-year-old. 
Overall, our daily routine hasn’t changed: in the morning we eat breakfast, go to the gym, and then do an activity like a playground, library time, or errands; eat lunch, read, and nap (my favorite) in the early afternoon; and then watch a couple shows, make dinner, and play or clean until Keith comes home. We finish out our days by taking a family walk or having a family dance party, doing the bedtime routine with the Hen, and catching up on some television or other things at home. 

Keith and I attended our first childbirth class (out of five) this week, which are required by our Birth Center since I didn’t have a natural childbirth last time around. I think it will be helpful, especially when it comes to learning relaxation and breathing techniques for labor. The class is the same time as my prenatal yoga class, so I plan to resume that in April. I go to the YMCA four to six times a week, depending on how I’m feeling on a given day. I either go to Body Pump class (2-3 times a week) or run/walk on the elliptical and ride the stationary bike. I hope to continue until the baby is here, especially since I was able to lift weights and walk last time around. I’m feeling really great, and looking forward to the next twelve weeks flying by so we can meet our little guy.