28 week ultrasound

Ok everyone! So we had another ultrasound today to check how the baby is developing (and to look at that whole thing with the kidneys) and the doctor and the ultrasound technician said he is looking GREAT! I think the ultrasound technician said our son looked great about ten times. I am so damn happy he is doing wonderful!!! He sure is moving around like he is a healthy, growing baby. Especially right now, his fist keeps jutting out the front of my stomach with a crazy amount of strength! So they said the baby weighs 2lbs. 12 oz. which is right on track for his gestational age. So I guess it turns out that I AM the one getting big and fat and not the baby. Teeheehee =)
But we might have an explanation for that.....I have to have a three-hour glucose screening test done for gestational diabetes. Jay and I went for the one hour test three weeks ago and by Dr. Visintine's standards my levels were a little elevated. But he says that my actual doctor, Dr. Pollock, might have different standards and levels that he follows which may mean that I'm fine. Either way gestational diabetes can cause excessive weight gain in pregnant women no matter how good they are eating. I honestly dont think I eat more than any other person but my 40+ pound weight gain says otherwise. I average about 4lbs. gained every month. But the good news is, if I do get gestational diabetes it can be very well controlled all the way up until the baby is delivered (after delivery everything is normal again) and I'm totally ready to change my habits to make sure our son is born as healthy as can be. So I may be saying bye-bye! to all sweets pretty soon!
So more about the baby...so at the ultrasound we were able to see how big he has become and it was so amazing as always! His face is so round and chubby, and his cheeks holy cow!!! His cheeks make him look like a hamster storing food in his mouth, they're huge!! I guess he didn't like it when the camera was rolling all over my belly because the ultrasound girl's hand kept flying up from him kicking her. It seemed for a while that the baby had hibernated in my belly because he had turned around backwards and I couldn't feel his kicks as much. But then about three or four days ago he finally rolled over and man was he soooooo much stronger than before! Jay and I actually watched his shoulder and arm rise up from my belly when he rolled and ever since then we see him all the time. I noticed that he loves to grab onto my ribs which is so annoying when I'm trying to put on make-up or I'm eating. He also likes to push with all his strength towards the front side of my belly which is an indescribable sensation. Sometimes he just completely freaks out and starts kicking and punching all at once like a madman! I see sports in his future for sure.
Well, we have another appointment on Monday, and our 36 week ultrasound on May 1st. At the next ultrasound the doctor will check the baby's position and start discussing birthing options! I can't believe how time is flying! I'll post new pictures soon, possibly tomorrow.