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[Canada]

HI everyone! I just registered today. I have been lurking for awhile and decided that it would be really nice to actually talk to you guys. I think I may be the only Canadian member, but maybe I can add a different perspective.

My husband and I have been married for 4 years and just moved to Toronto in January for his job with a corporate charter operation here. He flies charters and medevacs. I am a teacher but am currently on maternity leave. Our baby is due at the end of August and it's our first one! I am very excited but also very scared DH won't be here for the delivery. We have no family or friends here and I feel very alone. We have made friends with our next door neighbors and they are my back-up to get to the hospital. Although I like them a lot (and they are expecting twins in January) it is not the same as knowing your mom or your best friend could be there. DH will not be overnighting after tomorrow, but many times he leaves at the crack of dawn and returns in the evening, so I am scared he will be stcuk somewhere and not able to return in time. We bid for his vacation a few days before the due date and then 2 weeks after, so we're all set if that works out. If it comes early, that's my worry. My parents are coming after the baby is born to help out, and then his parents but I don't want them here just waiting beforehand. That will drive me insane.

Anyways, I was wondering if you ladies had any advice for me? How did it work out for those of you with kids? Did DH make it? Were you stressed out? (And if DH says one more time, "Just don't think about it so much" I will scream! What else would I be thinking about???)

Hope this isn't the longest post in the world! Thanks for listening!