Question about contacting my husband when our son is born?

The Red Cross does NOT take 1 - 2 days. My youngest was born Feb 4 when I was in Antarctica and I was notified that afternoon (the Navy Radioman came to my office and delivered the message personally.) Your doctor knows how to get in touch with the Red Cross in this situation. Let her know before hand.

When my grandmother died, I was in Israel and was notified within HOURS. (I was at work when the XO called me to his office.)

You contact the Red Cross Give them the Soldiers name, social and location including unit info. They will also want the hospital info, the babies info like name, time of birth, weight/length and status. They will contact the hospital and conform the info then pass it on to the unit which will pass the info on to him.

I've never seen the Red Cross take 2 days to infom someone unless they can't find them. If you give good info he should have it within a couple hours after the baby is born.

I used to think red cross took a few days, but when my grandmother passed away this year, my brother and sister were deployed. My dad called the red cross at 5am US time, and they both had been contacted in Iraq and Afghanistan within 5 hours of that call. If you do contact them, I really hope they rush the notification of him. Good luck sweetie! God bless.

Red Cross is the best way contacting your husband.

Red Cross is the best and most official way of contacting your husband. Good luck and congrats on your new bundle of joy!

the only OFFICIAL source is the Red Cross.

Do both. won't hurt a thing. Who cares about push ups with a new baby on the way?