Week 28 - 3rd milestone

Week 28 is the 3rd milestone. At 28 weeks, the babies are developed and they will spend the next 2-3 months growing and maturing. The OB noted at our appointment today that they don't need to check my cervix length anymore because there is less concern about preterm labor. Not that we want the babies to come anytime soon, but it is more reassurance that if they did come early that they have a better survival rate after 28 weeks.

I added our goal ticker to the page. We really want to make it to at least 34 weeks. Everything else will just be bonus. Ideally we would like to get to 36-37 weeks when the babies will hopefully be over 5 pounds.

How your baby's growing:
By this week, your babies weigh two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measure 14.8 inches from the top of their head to their heels. They can blink their eyes, which now sport lashes. With their eyesight developing, they may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. They are also developing billions of neurons in their brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Room Progress:
The room now has 2 coats of paint and is really starting to look great. My sister is coming to visit this weekend and hopefully we (she) can get the shelves and doors painted as well as the stripes we want to add to one of the walls.