Heres the Scoop...

I thought a picture if Icecream would be great for this post since icecream and pregnant women go hand in hand ;)
So Scott and I have had a pretty crazy week. With my last post I had mentioned I was back on bedrest. Well its only gone down hill from there. Every Day this week we have been in the hospital with contractions and trying to get them to stop.
On Wednesday the doctor decided it was time to take my stitch out since I was already 90% Ephased and i was well on my way to ripping through my cerclage.
After they took my stitch out they sent me home on complete no moving only laying down bedrest. For the next two weeks because the doctor said he will not stop this baby from coming.

Thursday night rolled around and there we were back in the hospital with contractions that were 2 min apart. The doctor told us to head on over to the hospital. As soon as I got there they checked me and I was 100% ephased and dialted to a 1 and in the early stages of labor. Because i'm only 34 weeks and only dialted to a 1 the doctor changed his mind and told the nurse to give me a few different things to stop the labor from progressing.

So now I am home laying flat on my back taking some med. that stops my body from contracting, and just waiting for these 2 weeks to fly by. Once I hit 36 weeks then i'm free to do whatever I want. So i'm hoping that I can keep this little one inside for just a few more weeks so that it doesn't have to spend the first weeks in the NICU.

Hopefully with in the next few weeks you will be reading wethere it is a little boy or girl that we have brought into this world!!! were really excited!!

What did the little train say again????

I THINK I CAN..... I THINK I CAN.... I THINK I CAN.....

I think they should make a book for pregnant women that goes something like that book. I went into my doctors appointment today and got sent to the hospital to get some ultrasounds and monitoring done because I was having some medium sized contractions and a little bleeding. Come to find out my cervix has gone from its steady 3.4 down to 1.9.....eek. Yes it is normal for your cervix to shorten later on during the pregnancy but at 34 weeks the cervical length should be at 2.5 NOT 1.9. I was discharged from the hospital, after they had gotten my contractions to stop, on one conditiong..........

BACK TO BED REST.....thats right back to bed rest.

Just what every free woman wants to hear right. So yes I should have listened to my sweet husband who told me just to wait 2 more weeks untill the stitch comes out to start doing things. I should have listened to my doctor who told me I could go off bed rest in 2 more weeks......So now i'm just saying I THINK I CAN.... I THINK I CAN.... I THINK I CAN stay on bed rest for 2 more weeks, while my husband says I KNEW YOU SHOULD....I KNEW YOU SHOULD...I KNEW YOU SHOULD.

One bad thing from my adventure off of bed rest is that I now can't do ANYTHING at all for the next 2 weeks because my cervix is now just so short. Before it went baby, cervix, stitch, cervix. NOW it is Baby, stitch, cervix. That means a couple different things, First: It is super uncomfortable for me when ever I have any sort of contractions/braxton hixe or even if the baby moves alot because the stitches pull and rip, and let me tell you it really hurts. Second: It is bad for my cervix, and future pregnancies, if it rips through the stitches, so if I keep contracting, which I will if I do ANYTHING, then the stitch will have to come out, which means the baby will come out, and the baby really needs 2 more weeks to cook. So I have to tell me self I THINK I CAN... I THINK I CAN... I KNOW I CAN....

I am going to say a few more things then i will end this long post.

First: Listen to your husband. He only wants the best for you, and baby in my case :). Second: Listen to your Doctor. He probably knows what hes talking about. Third: 2 weeks isnt' really that long right?!?!?!?. what is 2 weeks in comparision to 20. right?. Fourth: Listen to your Husband he really just loves you. wait did I already say that. I should have listened to you Scott. Love Love.

So I should have listened to Scott and my Doctor. but I can't lie the beach was really really fun :) and so was doing a little shopping and BBQ on the 4th. So I end saying this.

I KNOW I CAN....I KNOW I CAN....I KNOW I CAN!!

ONLY 2 MORE WEEKS!

Its all for you my sweet little baby.

Baby Update

It has been a while since I have done a baby update so here we go. I'm now 33 weeks pregnant, and the baby is growing and doing great!! about 3weeks ago we went into the specialist and they measured the baby and this little one was measuring 4 Lbs and about 16 inches. so it makes me wonder how big this little one is now!!!!
As for Bed rest:

• We are done this weekend, well we actually get the stitch out in 2 1/2 weeks but a while back the doctor told me I could get the stitch out the week after the 4th of July but then must have forgot because he postponed it a full week later so I'm just sticking with what he told me in the first place!!! I can't wait to hit up the beach this weekend for the 4th!!!
• I only have to get 1 more Progesterone Shot AND
• I graduated from the specialists office and don't have to go back to see them until our next pregnancy.

So out little one is very shy and is also getting so big and smashed that we haven't been able to get a good ultrasound picture. So I here are some pictures of our little one from the outside.

I know I look so hot in these pictures. Scott was only willing to take one picture ha ha so this is what we got :) It was very late at night and I was just about to go to bed so don't judge :) plus I'm pregnant and don't look glamorous all the time :)
Front:

Side:
Back:

I'm really excited to be almost done, but nervous at the same time. I hate how uncomfortable it is having a baby take up all the space in my stomach and back and sitting on my nerves but I'm not sure how I'll feel with a baby that we will actually have to take care of, our lives are totally going to be 100% different in just a couple weeks.

It really has started to hit me knowing that in a few short weeks we will have a little baby here to take care of. I was thinking about it and I haven't done any birthing classes, I haven't toured the hospital, I haven't gotten any bags packed or thought of what I need at the hospital. I don't have anything for the baby besides a crib, pack and play, and changing table, and our stroller BOB. I just don't know what to think or do. Anyways I just have been thinking that in a short 2 1/2 weeks we could have a baby anytime. its crazy and exciting all in one.

let me know of any tips that you may have for Scott and I as we get closer to having the baby, anything that you have loved having with your newborns and baby's and kids. I know we went through all of this with Joseph but that was just so different, and so unplanned and unexpected and we didn't get to take him home so it was fine that we didn't have anything and didn't know what we were doing. I just can't believe were so close to being done.

Both Scott and I are very excited to have this little one here with us and I seriously can't wait to find out whether this little one is a boy or girl......I'm just dying to know!! Plus I'm tired of calling the baby, IT or LITTLE ONE or BABY. I can't wait to hear your advise!! Thanks :)

We would like you to meet the newest member of our family!!!

The Gneiting Family has now become a family of 4. were excited and a little nervous and alittle crazy. Billy would like you to meet his new...........

BROTHER
Raylee Brian Gneiting
1.5 years old 5 lbs.

See what I mean by were a little crazy. Scott and I just adopted a little chihuahua Raylee.

We have been thinking for a while to get billy a friend but with a new baby coming we decided that we just couldn't do the whole potty training thing and bed rest and a new baby, and a new doggie so billy has just been alone.
when we moved to our new house billy actually made a friend!!!! a Black cat name F#@%er. Yes the cat is named a very bad name. billy and the cat loved each other. Well the cat moved last weekend and billy just sits by the door and whines to go outside to play with his friend. It is actually really sad.
anyways long story short, our next door neighbors boyfriend was needing to give away his puppy so Scott and I said, well lets adopt him and try it out.



So we have Little Raylee. so far billy has loved him and they are really good friends. Wish us luck.

100 Post...

I knew that my 100th post would be a good one!!!

Scott was such a great husband and got me an in-home pregnancy massage!!!!! HE IS SO WONDERFUL. Love you sweetie. It was seriously so nice. The baby is sitting in my back and sitting on some nerve or something so but my back always hurts. It felt great to get my lower back worked on. I'm getting another one on Saturday and can't wait!! but yes I just wanted to brag about my husband and how wonderful and sweet he is to his, sometimes crabby but usually happy :), pregnant wife.

ALSO:

This part is for all you husbands/boyfriends: GET YOUR WIFE/GIRLFRIEND A MASSAGES. THEY DESERVE IT!!!! :) Have a wonderful weekend!!

Plus

Congrats to Rob and Melissa. Their daughter Kate Elizabeth was born May 10th in Okinawa Japan at 2:55 pm and weighs 8 lbs 13 oz and measures 21 inches. She is so cute and we can't wait to meet her. also we can't wait for her cousin to come!! Good job Melissa, i'm excited you have a baby in your arms and not in your belly!!

5 MORE WEEKS!!!

ONLY 5 MORE WEEKS!!! I saw my doctor today and he said he would take my stitch out in just 5 MORE WEEKS!!! I'm so excited!! also I only have 2 more Specialist Appointments. I can't believe it I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!! here I come world so watch out!! because I'm just about done!!! WAHOO

Relaxation....at the doctors.

I love where I live.
So I get to go to the hospital 2 times a week to monitor the baby to make sure this little one is doing ok. So while I am hooked up to the monitors I am able to just sit and read, and then of course the nurses always bring me a yummy Drink and then I just sit and have an amazing view and read and I don't get bothered, it is so relaxing! Sometimes these monitorings are fast like 15 min and other times it is rather long like 1 hour. Honestly I don't mind when the appointments are long I really like having the view of the ocean rather then the view of a tv :)

I thought I would share the view with everyone!! I am so happy that I get to deliver the baby at Hoag. It is the best hospital ever.