I have a question, when your DH came home did he bond with the baby? I'm so worried because my youngest son will be around 7 months old by the time DH gets home. I'm worried that he wont have the same bond with him that he has with our other son. I feel awful he wasn't there for the birth and isn't here for a lot of important stuff. I feel horrible when I think about when DH comes off the ship and our son wont even know him. I almost feel guilty ,even though its not my fault. :tears

I had Noah when Bill was deployed and the ship came home two weeks afterwards. We had no problem with Bill and Noah bonding. It was instantaneous. Believe me, your husband will be so happy to see the three of you, and I know he will jump right in with your little one (L)

I had Noah when Bill was deployed and the ship came home two weeks afterwards. We had no problem with Bill and Noah bonding. It was instantaneous. Believe me, your husband will be so happy to see the three of you, and I know he will jump right in with your little one (L)

Thank you that makes me feel better!!!!

I didn't have Jacob while DH was gonne. He was home for one week when Jacob was born and was home for all of OCT so Jacob has no idea who Daddy is either. With DH's follow on orders to Cuba Jacob will be over two when we are all together again. DH will be home for a month this winter on his way to Cuba. I have the same worry that you do. I don't really know how to fix things but I trust that it will work out.

Hubby met my middle boy nine days after he was born and did not see much of him until just after his first bday. Trust me, they (the babies) won't remember. Kids bond with their dads at different stages, playing catch, mine goes snowboarding, ect..
Mommies bond from the minute the stick turns blue (I didn't but that is another thread )... with dads its always a learning process, one that can be weird even if he is there from day one.
Your little one will never remember this. So long as you and hubby are relaxed, little one will relax and get to know his daddy.
Take care!

Dd was born two weeks after dh deployed. He got back when she was just over 4 months. It was a bit of an adjustment, but they took to each other pretty quickly. I took lots of pictures and wrote him detailed emails about everything involving her. I even sent him one of her hospital bracelets, one of her first little t-shirts and newborn diaper, just so he could see everything. I just tried to find little ways to make him feel involved even though he was so far. Good luck with eveything, I'm sure it will be just fine, just don't feel guilty!

Thanks girls!!!!

I had Emily in august and dh cam home in November and they where just fine. They bonded very well, she turned out to be a total daddies girl :)

I sent him many pictures and stuff. When she was born I sent him "It's a girl" pink lollipops to hand out to everyone :giggle

I had DD1 while Dh was in A school. I think it was about 2 weeks to a month later when he got home. DH left 5 months after DD2 was born. No bonding problems with either of them. They're both Daddy's Girls.