I’m now 28 weeks along.  The baby’s kicks, punches, rolls and swim strokes are much more hefty these days and I have to say it’s one of the most amazing feelings I’ve ever experienced.I feel great, most of the time, but now am starting to really fear the whole pre- term labor thing.  I get those annoying Braxton Hicks contractions often…usually after I’ve been really active or have a full bladder or stomach…and they scare the shit out of me.  My doctor reassured me that they are just that, Braxton Hicks, and it’s normal (I’ve been getting them since around 20 weeks) and everyone tells me that’ll I’ll know when I have a “real” contraction, but that doesn’t make me any more scared.  I guess for the next 9 weeks or so until the baby is considered full term, I’ll continue to be freaked out about it.  And then after that, a new set of fears set in, right?  For now I’m just thankful for every day this kid stays put to grow bigger and stronger.  I’ve tried to include a belly shot that I took yesterday, however, I had major technical issues formatting and uploading it and after an hour gave up because I was STARVING!  As embarrassed as I am to admit, this is the FIRST one I’ve taken!  And here I was the one swearing I’d take one a week from the time I found out I was pregnant, at just 4 weeks.  I guess I’ve been a total slacker the past 24 weeks, huh?  Well, better late than never!  I’ll get back to it tomorrow and hopefully will have it up for you to gawk at.