{28 weeks, 2 days}

On Wednesday I had my

THIRD TRIMESTER

appointment.

I had to drink that nasty, very sugary drink in five minutes.

Then I had my check-up with my doctor.

I have gained 20 pounds since day one! Yikes!

I measured 28 cm.

And Emma's heart rate was in the 140's.

Then they drew my blood.

Blood work came back fine!

Thursday we had our first

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS.

There were ten other couples.

Our instructor was an RN who had been a

labor and delivery nurse for over nine years.

We played some games,

watched a video,

asked some questions,

and then

layed down and relaxed...literally!

We learned some breathing techniques.

Which were not so helpful at 2 am when I began to scream and cry in agony

of a MAJOR leg cramp!

 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am...

then I just couldn't go back to sleep so I propped up my head and feet and sat there.

Ate a banana, drank a full glass of water.

Nothing helped!

Called the doctor this AM

and she wanted me to come in immediately for testing for blood clot.

Went to the hosptital, got an ultra sound of the leg...

thankfully NO CLOT!

Just a very tight calf muscle from having so many cramps.

The technician has very sweet and actually did an ultra sound

on my belly too!

She whispered and told us we couldn't tell anyone :)

Saw Miss Wiggle Worm!

All curled up and had her hand by her face!

Since this was a "vein finder" ultra sound she showed us the umbilical cord!

So neat!!

Anyways...

HOORAY for the THIRD TRIMESTER,

but

BOO to the horrible leg cramps!