I'm A Mother? That's News To Me!
By misskatonic
@misskatonic (3723)
United States
February 6, 2007 3:47pm CST
Apparently, without my knowledge or any effort on my part whatsoever, I became a mother last month. What with never being pregnant or having relations with a guy, this came as news to me.
I never would have known if my Health Insurance hadn't just sent me my updated information, a new bill, and new insurance cards for me and my one month old son. Along with a little congratulations card.
This isn't the first time my insurance has screwed up - not by a long shot. But it's the first time the screw up has been quite so hilarious. I got the whole mess straightened out quickly - it was a minor error in ID numbers - but I'm still laughing.
There's nothing quite like seeing 'Baby Boy My Last Name' and the little card with 'congratulations on your new baby!' on the inside. Apparently the little bugger doesn't even have a name yet. I ought to get around to doing that.
Suggestions, anyone?
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@TheOriginalRed1 (512)
• United States
6 Feb 07
MMMM, Jesus comes to mind being that it was an immaculate conception and all...okay that was just wrong...sorry. How about Hawley Griffin after the inviable man..hehee or Tom Thumb another hard to see individual. (grin) All right maybe not. I am glad you got it all worked out and got a good laugh out of it.
This response was made in good fun and not meant to offend anyone or their beliefs. :)
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@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I thought of Jesus, and then decided that would be too obvious. ;)
I hope no one takes offense! I found your response clever and fun.
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
7 Feb 07
or maybe it is budda reincarnate? the only problem is, I think the guy is still alive, LOL! well, who knows, maybe this one is the REAL BUDDA! however, I guess it could also be the baby Jesus, in the immaculate conception too!
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Well now since last week when you were "old " I really don't see how you had this child ...and I must say that was fast too ... at least you didn't get the hospital bill too ...
You could send them a picture of twins and say that they had the missed one kid ...see how quickly they get things in order than ...lol thanks for the laugh
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Add in my malformed uterus and I'm a total loss! :D No, just an insurance bill. Which was about what my hospital bills usually are!
You're welcome! This was too good not to share!
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I'm a gimpy, crabby, financially struggling lesbian who hates children. I don't think so. :D
@applsofgld (2506)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Does this mean you can claim him as a tax deduction this year? Congratulations! My husband has an older uncle who had this cat for like 17 years, anyway, he said Tiger used to get his own mail! Who would send a CAT mail? I guess the same people who sent you info on your "son". Glad you were able to straighten it out before it really got out of hand.
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@mallukarajan (189)
• India
8 Feb 07
i couldnt get the news from this can you make it some what clear.
@thunderofsins (738)
• United States
8 Feb 07
Her insurance company sent her some information on her son, but she doesn't have a son. They go her and someone else mixed up.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
8 Feb 07
Wow! I wish I could have had my baby this way instead of having to put up with that inconvienent nine months of pregnancy, then go through labor, and wind up with this wonderful scar on my tummy anyways. Wish I'd known!
That is the most amusing error I've ever heard of!
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
8 Feb 07
Congratulations, isn't science wonderful?
You better check and make sure you are not being billed by the insurance company for the little tyke.
This is cute, how does Mom feel- like she is out of the loop.
Maybe you can milk this and get a paid maternity leave.
@ShoalsTider (247)
• United States
9 Feb 07
COngratulations on the immaculate conception and birth. Hope you name the child soon, he might have an identity crisis. Really, the whole story is very funny. What a way to become a mother.
@Sweetpeas (738)
• Australia
7 Feb 07
LOL thats too funny. I have a name you could give him ...Richard Fortuitous the 1st lol. Hav a great day :)
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Hey, that's a good name! I'll have to keep that one in mind!
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@thunderofsins (738)
• United States
8 Feb 07
What kind of mother are you?! Your son is a month old and you still havn't named him! Geeze! I bet you don't even know where he is right now, do you? Tsk tsk tsk.
Thats really funny...what did the insurance company say? I'd have called and been like "hi, umm, as long as your giving away children, can I take a girl too?" :)
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Hope you don't have to go through what my cousin's wife went through. They have 3 boys, one with special needs. Their insurance sent them a bill for the remaining balance of a little girl's hospital stay. I know Jones is a common name, but DAMN!
The only suggestion I have for you is to get your agent on top of this screwup before you end up with bad credit and court cases like my cousin's wife.
@lisado (1227)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Oh Lord! My insurance, knock on wood, hasn't screwed up quite that bad yet, thank goodness! I did get a notice that they cancelled my mammogram once, but it wasn't my appointment. They had goofed and put someone else's appoinment under my name. A lady in the area has the same name as me, and our numbers were close. They didn't check the birthdays like they were supposed to, so I got the appointment by accident. Thank goodness it wasn't that big of a mix up!
I'm glad that they fixed the problem. I'll bet the lady with the baby had a fit when she didn't get her cards on time! lol
@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
8 Feb 07
LOL oh my! how funny! I'm glad you were able to get it straightened out quickly, though.
@DiaperBagDiva (22)
• United States
7 Feb 07
My DH insurance gave us 2 new kids last month. Apparently we've been very busy!
Ashley
