Couvade's syndrome...

Couvade's Syndrome is the common but poorly understood phenomenon whereby the expectant father experiences somatic symptoms during the pregnancy for which there is no recognized physiological basis. Symptoms commonly include indigestion, increased or decreased appetite, weight gain, diarrhea or constipation, headache, and toothache. Onset is usually during the third gestational month with a secondary rise in the late third trimester. Symptoms generally resolve with childbirth. Couvade has been seen as an expression of somatized anxiety, pseudo-sibling rivalry, identification with the fetus, ambivalence about fatherhood, a statement of paternity, or parturition envy. It is likely that the dynamics of couvade may vary between individuals and may be multidetermined. Unless the other diagnosis is KIDNEY STONES!

Yes, my poor husband had fever off and on for a week. I sent him for a CT scan today, revealing 2 kidney stones. Most medical professionals equate passing kidney stones to birthing a baby. In his case, he's looking at twins! : ) After some blood work in the next couple of days, we will schedule an appointment with a nephrologist for a follow-up.

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On another note, I think we may have come up with a name- Jayla Shae Leggett. What do you think?

Denied...

I got an official DENIAL letter in the mail from the insurance company this weekend...soooo

Due to crazy insurance issues, we found out that the doc that I was seeing in Uvalde was not "in-network" for my insurance. (His office staff failed to tell me this at the beginning- they saved the surprise and informed me after 5 months). This is a huge issue- considering I am going to have to pay WAY MORE money to have this baby if I keep on going to him. So,I went to Pleasanton today to see a different doctor.

Okay, I am already having issues with the new guy. Number 1- he reminded me of my dad- his mannerisms, his speech, his age, his voice, his military background. Is is bad to be delivered by someone who reminds you of your dad? Number 2- He did not have boots on- the other two were delivered by a doctor wearing boots. Is this bad karma? : ) Number 3- I refer patients to him- so inevitably- I am going to be sitting in his waiting room at the same time that some of my patients will be! Another strike right?

At least, all is well so far- this little one was playing soccer with the doppler! It was fun to see her trying to say, "Get off of me!" I am measuring on the outside just like I should.

Needless to say- I am praying that my Doc in Uvalde can get in network by August 4th! (At least this is the date that I am wanting to be induced- since we live 50 miles from the hospital!) Until then- I have to sit tight and possibly have 2 doctors until the end of the pregnancy, just in case he can't get on the insurance!?!

On another note, I am so happy for some of my friends from college- Ira came home today! You can see his parent's blog at the Brooklyn and Beyond link to the right.

Thank you God for all our little miracle babies out there! And to the doctors and nurses who care for them on a daily basis, thank you for the job that you do.

April beginnings...And bring on the showers!

I am hoping that this April will be like the rhyme-April Showers Bring May Flowers. Enough with the heat already!!

Can I say that I hate the weekend of daylight savings time? It throws the schedules off for my kids, my body and pretty much everyone that endures this phenomenon. I do like that the sun is out when I can enjoy it, but, Jake and Jillian do not understand this and last night, we almost had to tie Jake to his bed to make him go to sleep! Not fun times.

The van is no more. After 169,000 miles of faithfulness for the most part, the 17 miles to the gallon wasn't competitive with the non-gas guzzler 10 years younger. On Saturday, we traded it in for a Malibu Maxx. It fits 3 car seats, snugly, but safely, which was an added bonus. The sticker said it gets 30 MPG, but 28.9 will do too. At least I may not be paying so much at the pump with all the traveling that I do! Needless to say, the trailblazer is going to get a rest for the time being because it was about to turn 100,000 miles and in the past year, we had put close to 60K on it. NOT GOOD! We are going to save it for the long road trips and short commutes.

Jake has finally mastered the bike with training wheels! I will try to post some video of "Batman" on his bike! We rode to the high school and the middle school and back to the house last night. You would have thought that it wore him out, but he was up till almost midnight!

New stats on Jake and Jillan- Jake is now officially 42in tall and 40 lbs. and Jillian is 36 inches tall and 27 pounds. She is still quite the featherweight!

We are having fun. All pretty much healthy for now. Baby # 3 is well on her way! Still trying to pick out a name for her. Oh the dilemma of it all!