Hi Everybody!

My fiance as you may know is back in the UK right now finalising a divorce and he has had a few hiccups. As a result, he may in fact miss the birth of our daughter, due 7th February.

This breaks my heart and it definitely breaks his as well. So how do we cope?

This has been an incredibly stressful time for both of us. And this is my very first baby and his very first daughter, so I cry at the drop of a hat just thinking that he may not be back in time for little Chloe Charlotte's birth!!

Has anybody here ever had to go through having a baby without your partner there?

My ex husband, who is a good friend of ours is considering videoing the birth and live Skyping it to my fiance and his brother's family, so they can be a part of it. But maybe the hospital won't allow that? Not sure yet! Will discuss with the OB!

But yes...who has been through this before and how did you cope?

My fiance may not be getting back until about three weeks after baby's birth. Will that be a problem for bonding??

Thanks guys!