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July 2014 Moms
SS- Heartbreaking Day
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Re: SS- Heartbreaking Day
Right now I'm working full-time, so that'll keep me busy during the day. Then one night a week I'll be having dinner at my labor buddies house, and one day a week I'll be trying my hand at prenatal yoga. Not to mention all the time I spend on The Bump.
I'm feeling a lot better now. I think I just needed to cry and have a pity party. I'm trying to just focus on the fact that I am having a baby with a man that I love and respect, when we didn't even think that a baby was a possibility for us. I also love the thought about carrying a piece of my husband in me.
I really appreciate how all of you took time out of your day to encourage me. It was like a shot in the arm reading all of your replies.
Don't beat yourself up over the book. You could always send a recorder and baby books in a care package.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
We have our "Irish Twins"
DD born 8/7/2013
DS born 7/28/14
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@Knbh When my DH was deployed the deployed location had a huge supply of books he could choose from then they would set him up in front of a camera and record him reading it and email it home to us. It was a great help for DD who was only a year and a half when he deployed. It's called the United through Reading program. https://www.unitedthroughreading.org/military-program/ He wasn't limited on how many books he could send and it was totally free. You may have DH check to see if the base he is at has something like this.
Also have DH start checking into Skyping for the birth as soon as he gets there. There will probably be internet connection issues that can be worked out as long as it is started early enough. You don't want to be trying to Skype with him while in labor and have the feed cut out.
Talk to the local moms group because they will be able to provide your support network. They will also be able to tell you the best places to go to get things done. If necessary remember military one souce is a good resource as well.
As others have said, take comfort in the fact your LO won't remember this time. DD doesn't even remember when DH was gone and he was gone for ~ 7 months when she was between 1.5-2 yrs old.
Last thing, feel free to vent and cry if needed. I know sometimes it is all that gets me through the day.
Signed- another military mom
13 yr old boy with ASD, ADHD and PICA, 11 yr old boy, 3 yr old Girl, & baby Girl.
BFP#1: 08/30/12 EDD 04/30/12 m/c 09/04/12 6wks
BFP#2: 01/27/13 EDD 10/06/13 missed m/c 02/25/13 9wks
BFP#3: 10/30/13 EDD 07/05/14 Our little dude was born on 07/10/14 @ 2:19p
I've started talking with some of the wives in the unit, and you ladies were right on point- it was great to have another person who's in the same boat as me to talk to and make plans with.
Speaking of plans, I was thinking of finding a "project" to focus on while he's gone. Normally I'd focus on intense exercise but being pregnant, I can't go as hard as I used to. I was thinking about learning how to cook more foods, but I'm not sold on that idea. Aside from focusing on my son, what things would you ladies try to focus on learning?
CAUTIOUSLY expecting Jace in July August 2014
Also, depending on how remote your husbands deployment location is, he may have access to record-able books. My husband sent 3 home while he was gone. They had them there for free and the soldiers could record them and send them home. They also had a program for doing a DVD recording of H reading a book. DD adores her "daddy books".
I know my base has "mommy and me" type classes for newborns, but I'm not sure about the breastfeeding support groups. I'll look into whether we have them on post or through my civilian hospital. I'm also going to definitely going to be mailing my husband recordable books- I absolutely love that idea.I think the recordable books would be something my son can keep for years to come.