Does anyone here has a boyfriend/husband that is overseas while pregnant?

Hey. My husband is gone over seas right now too, and honestly it is very hard for me. I am 26 weeks pregnant with our first child, and its hard going through pregnancy on my own. Not to mention Im lonely. and I miss him so much. Im trying so hard to keep it all together and everything, but I've been so depressed lately, and my hormones are going crazy. lol. I understand how you feel. My husband gets to come back for a two week leave in august when the babies born. Everything will be ok. I know its hard, believe me I know, Im like one step away from breaking down alll the time. The stess and crying probably isn't great for the baby though. So Im trying to keep my emotions in check. It will be ok. Its not for forever. He will be home soon before you know it. and just keep in touch with him often, email and instant message, and Im sure he can call you once in awhile using a phone card. thats waht me and my husband do. Hope you feel better. Always know that your not alone in how you feel. good luck.

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My husband isn't overseas, but he's in the Sub force and was scheduled to be gone. Thankfully, the Navy is a little easier to deal with and he'll be able to come home for the birth of our daughter, in July. But the other women on the boat aren't that lucky.. Here's some things they're planning on doing while their husbands are away:

- Take pictures of EVERYTHING. Take videos, if possible. I think there's a thing on Kodak.com where you can customize a photo album.. If he has internet access overseas he'll love to see pictures. Update them everyday so he'll feel like he's watching her grow day to day instead of every few days.

- Get a "daddy doll" for the baby. build-a-bear might have an army/marines/navy/air force uniform, depending on what area you're in.

- Have him leave a voice note on your phone and play it for the baby.. It would be nice (for both of you!) to hear his voice.

- Realize that you're definitely not the only one going through this! When my brother was overseas, my parents and I went to all the family (FRG = family readiness/resource group) meetings. If his unit/whatever has one, JOIN IT! Not only will you meet other family members, but maybe even meet other people in your situation. We did things like put care packages together and made arts and crafts for the guys. It'll be nice to be a part of it, and the support you'll get from everyone is priceless. And If his unit doesn't have one, try starting one.

Good luck with everything!

Im not, but my friend was. She was 39 weeks pregnant and her husband was in Iraq. She went into labor earlier then she was supposed to at 2 am. She was devestated that he wasn't there for their homebirth. She called her midwife and within 10 minutes the delivery crew was their by the bathtub. After 9 long hours of contractions, her baby was born. She was really sad but her husband got to come home for 3 weeks.