I hear you girlfriend!! We live in Sydney and all our family is from Brisvegas. When I fell pregnant with Nina we knew that my husband was going to be away from 5 months onwards in a very dangerous country (that does wonders for your stress and anxiety...) and could possibly miss the birth. As it turns out he arrived home 10 days before she was born. Now I'm pregnant with twins, and he's been home all of about 8 weeks this year...(how the hell did that happen...???)

The main thing I can tell you is that it is extremely hard, but if you can gather some supportive friends around you, you will find it a lot easier. My husband was luckiy also very supportive of flying my mother and father down for weeks at a time to break the monotony. I was working full time my first pregnancy, and that helped pass the time too.

It isn't easy hun, but the thing I kept thinking was that I at least had a part of him growing inside me, whereas he didn't have that connection at all. It's incredibly hard for them too! Remember that when you get the odd phone call and want to blast him on the line because of your hormones!!!!

If you need any company or advice, you can email me on jlhails@optusnet.com.au

Also, get in contact with your hubbies LO and ask if there are any family days etc coming up, they can be really good places to meet people who of course in exactly the same situation as you.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Always remember that, and focus on his homecoming. It's what I do, and it helps.

Take care,

Julesy