Hi Rustygirl, I'm a Navy wife, we're currently in Melbourne at the moment but I had my second child in Darwin 6 years ago. Dh left for 5months just 4 days after dd was born and was in Timor for most of the pregnancy which I found really difficult with a toddler, I felt so alone and worn out. It's NOT easy but if you can force yourself to join groups and really make the effort to get out use those DCO's and the FLO's that's what they're there for, I didn't push it thinking "I can cope on my own" but I ended up with depression. Don't worry there are some really nice defence partners out there just like you so don't give up.
Will you be having your baby in Darwin?