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How to Survive Deployment?
A personal story in the experience: I Am a United States Army Girlfriend
Jul 22nd, 2009
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y boyfriend left the day I found out that I was 6 weeks pregnant for a 12 month tour of duty in Iraq.Soon after he left alot of stuff started coming out in the open that I don't care to recall at this time he just did alot of lying while he was on base for 3 months and alot of things have been messed up since then.. And the sad thing is that to the military if you aren't married to the man then you don't really matter to them so with that being said he want get to come home when our little girl is born which is really sad because at my 20 week ultrasound I found out that our baby has anencephaly and most likely will not survive to be but a few hours old since her brain never fully developed and i'm new to this whole deployment thing but its a lot to deal with all at one time why does it have to be this way i just want him to be able to see his baby is there anything that i can do? 
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  | Posted Jul 22nd, 2009 at 5:28PM Yes, other then the fact that we dont matter to the army... Find someone who can video tape the whole thing. I kno it may not be the thing ull want at the moment and they can skip the parts that dont really need to be seen. But That is something he can watch if he has a computer. N that way he can see his little girl for the first time, and I am srry she may not live very long. That is wat I did for three months for my bfs daughter while I had her. The first video he watched when I sent them he cried... So thats just a thought. Im srry things are so hard on u right now. Just keep ur head up and I wish u the best. If u need ne thing dont hesitate to ask.   |
 | Posted Jul 22nd, 2009 at 6:25PM I am sorry things are so difficult. I once read on a news website that the Army Spouse set up a webcam in the delivery room and the husband was able to be on webcam with his wife while she had their baby. Maybe your man can do that with you? Have him ask his Superiors if they would allow it and if so ask the hospital you plan do deliver in if they would allow it and if so do it that way. He could "be there" with you during the whole thing. Its just a thought!! |
 | Posted Aug 10th, 2009 at 10:18PM i suggest praying .... ( = you will be in my prayers.... |
 | Posted Aug 19th, 2009 at 10:25AM Thats horrible!! You and your baby will be in my prayers... God or who ever you hold as your superior being, works miracles everyday hunnie... and I hope they work one into your life as well. |
 | Posted Oct 25th, 2009 at 2:30PM i am so SORRY. but like others have said try geting a web cam. so your b/f can see his baby. being a garndfother and haveing a son in iraq. in the army and being a mp. i'm sure they will let it happen! good luck armydad |
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