Camilla's is almost 9 months...

 Wow.. Wow.. Camilla is on the RUNNN

  

  Where oh where do i begin...

  Well i can start off by saying I'm back at the blogger again, Thinking it might be an good idea to start blogging again after retrieving and forgetting about my blogs... Just been so busy!

  Well Since my birthday, On December 15th My daughter was born... It was a long process b/c 2 days before she was born Kelsey was in labor.. She was rushed to the hospital was dilated to 7... And it all went so quick from there.. But Camilla was born by c-section.. and it was a miracle.. She weighed 7lb & 6oz and was 19 inches long.. 

   So 3 weeks go by and i go back to Georgia... Kelsey comes down in February and we all just live in Georgia while my grandmother was very sick at the moment.. She passed away on St. Patrick day which was very emotional for me.. so i decided to live down her and so we pretty much just all lived together me Camilla and Kelsey and the other family... Months have went by since I've updated but the progress with Camilla has been a journey... She can say momma, Dada, Nana, She also can sit up on her own, she can crawl, she's in the early stages of eating finger foods and baby food and  she loves Cheetos's, she's getting to be a handful... Well that's all i can pretty much give and up date on for the moment but her very first Halloween is coming up and it's going to be a blast! can't wait,, And I'll start up dating every month... Camilla is 38 weeks now and just a growing :)

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                                      34 weeks 3 days

 It's me again... I'm Back Can't believe it's been another week. I swear these weeks are flying by so fast... But me and Kelsey, are so ready to become parents. But there is certain things that cross our minds? Like what if were not great parents... How financial needs come in the story... What if the y baby goes hungry... But we doubt in our minds and hearts that nothing like that would ever occur. We have supportive family... and friends... But on my side of the family, they try to help as much as possible enough though there 3087 miles away... YEP There in Georgia. Iv'e ended up having to leave my family to b with the love of my life... and soon to be daughter in about 3 to 6 weeks from now...


   Everyone is so excited, i'm personally wonder what she's going to look like, or what color her skin is going to be, or what color are her eyes... How much she weighs... Thoughts go through my mind all the time... Me and my mom has this bet going on... And so does Kelsey and her mom... Me and my mom have opposite dates, my mom thinks she's going to come on 16, i think she;s going to come either on the 12 or the 15 of December, and Kelsey and her mom thinks she;s going to come on the 20. Were all debating and anticipated for Camilla's birth. My mom is very excited. Kelsey's family is excited. were all just excited and i'm extremely nervous and anxious.

   My birthday is in... 8 days i'll be 19 years old. Blah i'm getting old As to what Kelsey says, she calls me an old man he he... It's kinda sexy when she says that.in 2 more years thanksgiving will be on my birthday, isn't that something. I can't wait until Camilla is hear, me and my daughter and the family will have our first Christmas, first new years, first valentines day, first July 4th, then Halloween, and thanksgiving, and then her very first birthday. It makes me tear up to think ahead of the future... i'm so over whelmed that i'm going to be a daddy, and actual daddy... I just hope i'm there until she gets to be 20 years old... i don't want to mis out on her growing up.. that's a special time of her life.

   OK well Kelsey has a doctors appointment on Tuesday... A little check up, and hear the baby's heart beat... that's so special every time... Maybe we'll get an ultrasound if were lucky... But chances are we probably wont... On that note... Iv'e also prepared for the big day, i packed my bags, her bag, hospital bag, and got the car seat ready, so everything is good to go. I will keep updating ever y week... Just to keep in check... And maybe next time something amazing will happen he he... Maybe it will snow, maybe she'll go into labor, or maybe we go and see harry potter in imax... That would be so fun... But i will continue to write blogs until Camilla gets 16. I'll try to at least... Write a life story of parenting is my successful goal. :)

Getting close...

    The wife is 33 weeks and 3 days it's getting closer,  My daughter will be named Camilla Renee Johngan, and i'm becoming more anxious and excited. I can't believe it's been this long already, the months past by so fast... And lets not forget that i'm going to be 19 on November 22 so I get anticipated every day now, My mind set is changing and i'm feeling so much like a father already. So i'm going to start this blog out 4 to 6 weeks before birth. To kinda feel you guys in before Camilla arrives. Well i'm going to kinda start this blog off as you know it from above the past sentences or paragraph however you see it, going to explain a little about COUVADE SYNDROME!!!


Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy or (in the U.K.) phantom pregnancy, is a condition in which the husband or partner of an expectant mother experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as the mother. These most often include minor weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea, and disturbed sleep patterns. In more extreme cases they can include labor pains,postpartum depression, and nosebleeds.^[1] The labor pain symptom is commonly known as sympathy pain.

 The cause of couvade is a matter of some disagreement in the medical community. Some believe it to be a psychosomatic condition, while others believe it to have biological causes.


The term "couvade" is borrowed from French (where it is derived from the verb couver "to brood, hatch"); the use in the modern sense derives from a misunderstanding of an earlier idiom faire la couvade, which meant "to sit doing nothing."^[2] It originally referred to themedieval Basque custom in which the father, during or immediately after the birth of a child, took to bed, complained of having labour pains, and was accorded the treatment usually shown women during pregnancy or after childbirth.[citation needed]


^{Couvade has been reported by travelers throughout history, including the Greek geographer Strabo (3.3.7 and 4.17) and the Venetian traveler Marco Polo. It has been observed and studied by anthropologists in modern times and is often seen in tribal societies. In some indigenous societies, "sympathetic pregnancy" is attributed to demons or spirits inflicting the symptoms in an attempt to cause problems for the family.[citation needed]}

Symptoms

Symptoms experienced by the partner can include stomach pain, indigestion, changes in appetite, weight gain, diarrhea, constipation, headache, toothache,^[3] cravings, nausea, breast augmentation, hardening of the nipple and insomnia. In some extreme cases, fathers can grow a belly similar to a 7-month pregnant woman and gain approximately 25 to 30 pounds ("false pregnancy").

Psychological theories

The causes of couvade syndrome have not yet been determined to a medical certainty, but many theories have been advanced.

In the past, many purely psychological causes that were suggested included anxiety, pseudo-sibling rivalry, identification with the fetus, ambivalence about fatherhood, a statement of paternity, or parturition envy.^[3]

In "Psycho-Evolutionary" theory, it is thought that couvade is a way to minimize sexual differences in the pregnancy and birthing experience. The couvade may also be a way to establish the father's role in the child's life and to give balance to the gender roles. Couvade is more common where sex roles are flexible and the female is of a dominant status ^[4].

Physiological theories

Studies have shown that the male partner cohabitating with a pregnant female will experience hormonal shifts in his prolactin, cortisol,estradiol, and testosterone levels,^[5] typically starting at the end of the first trimester and continuing through several weeks post-partum.^[5]

    So, there's a little bit of information about what iv'e been going through since month 3. It's a very interesting fun thing to go through but, Some days are really hard to deal IMAGINE a pregnant women actually having to carry around pounds of baby, amniotic fluid, placenta.... It's very amazing how becoming a Mother/Father can be... I'll keep in touch with weekly updates...