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Military Mom's

lindzedlindzed
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Are any of you giving birth while your DH is deployed?  Just curious it seemed like from a post below there might be a few of us.  My DH is deployed and isn't going to come home for the birth, but instead about 6 weeks after the baby is born.  Just wondering what everyone elses plans were.
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Re: Military Mom's

  • mariec77mariec77 member

    Mine will be in MP training when the baby arrives. Then 2 months later he will be deployed. :(

     

    Sucks all the way around!

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  • jen1177jen1177 member
    My DH wont be deployed but will be in Germany from July 25-Aug 15th...EDD Aug 27. DS came a month early...I am very small (4'10) and started leaking fluid at 35 1/2 weeks...so its my hope to hold on until he gets home...but likely not going to happen. He will be getting deployed most likely however, when DS is 2 1/2 and DD 1....so I will have my hands full then Smile
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  • lindzedlindzed
    Yes you will have your hands full.  My DH should be back with DS is about 8 months, so just in time.  I'm nervous about DH not being here for the birth, but since I only get to see him once during his deployment I wanted to make sure I was a little more adjusted so we could enjoy some family time together.
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  • mrsrossa15mrsrossa15
    my dh was deployed for the first 5 months of the pregnancy and happily he will be home for the due date... his ship is supposed to go underway a couple days between now and then but his command is being very understanding and letting him stay behind since one is a week before my due date and the other is my due date... he will also be deploying again most likely when ds is 2-3 months til the end of the year but i will be going back to our hometown and staying with my parents for a couple months so everyone can enjoy the new lil guy-  I can't imagine him being gone for the birth- I commend you ladies that have him deployed then, you are very strong ladies!  
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  • chelsea mckillipschelsea mckillips
    Mine is overseas for a year that started in November. He hates that he's missed the whole pregnancy since like 2 weeks after we found out. He will fly home for the birth...hopefully he makes it and I don't go early because he cannot change his flight. He'll have his 10 days and then has to go back over until November. And I'll go back to the Navy after my 6 weeks off and play single, working mother until he gets home to me. The timing of this pregnancy  couldn't have been worse and it was a total surprise for us, but still such a blessing.
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  • mrsdc701mrsdc701
    Mine was actually supposed to deploy next week but his commanding officers decided I was due close enough to his leave date that he might as well stay here until after the baby is born. I'm due August 17th. He'll get his ten days paternity leave and then leave on the next plane out. We're not sure if he'll still get RR but hopefully he'll be back to see our LO before her next birthday. I'm moving back to my hometown because we're so new to this base and just hoping everything works out. This whole pregnancy was surprise for us too but we couldn't be happier.
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  • lindzedlindzed
    I'm moving in with my Mom for the 1st month or so too.  I'm lucky enough to have family close by. 
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  • MrsDuncanMrsDuncan

    Yep. DH is leaving for Afghanistan six weeks before my EDD. I'm not counting on him being able to come back on leave so soon after deployment starts.

    This is exactly the situation I didn't want to be in... 8 months pregnant and saying goodbye for a year. It sucks, there's no other way to put it. But I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.

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  • mommyinwaitingmommyinwaiting
    Mine is deployed and will be home for 2 weeks July 4- July 17. I'm due July 19th. Not sure if he'll be here for the birth Confused He will be home in Dec. when our son will be about 5 months old. It's good to know there are many others that are going through the same thing.
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  • chelsea mckillipschelsea mckillips
    It's very tough to go through. I'm not gonna lie, I've cried myself to sleep a few nights. But it really is good to know others out there are going through the same or worse. I'll keep you all in my prayers.
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  • lindzedlindzed
    Thanks for the feedback everyone.  It is really nice to know I'm not alone.  It sucks, but I do have to admit I think its amazing that I will actually get to watch my DH meet his son for the 1st time.  That's a moment I can't wait for.
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  • jamie.reneejamie.renee

    I just had my baby a little over a week ago and my husband is in Iraq.  He left when I was about 13 weeks.  We decided to not try and have him here for the birth since my older 2 kids both came early.  Good thing we didn't because she held out until 38 weeks which my doctor was even surprised.  He will come home for R&R in July then home for "good" around November.  I was very emotional a few days after she was born and again last night.  Just staring at her knowing he won't see her for a while makes me sad.  But it is what worked out best for us.  I am in Germany so I did not have family around either.  A good friend of mine was my labor buddy and she cut the cord too.  It was great having her there in my husband's place.

    My husband was actually online when my water broke so he know at the same time I did.  He called a few times before I had her then like 7 hours later (she came a lot faster then we thought).  I also did not send pictures to anyone in the family back in the US until he seen pictures and seen her on webcam.

    I am really looking forward to dressing her up all cute and him meeting her at the airport.

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