Any Offshore FIFO mummy's on here?

[maisymum]

Hi how are we all? :wave: Thought I would start a thread for all us offshore mummy's. All the threads seem to be about mine sites. My hubby works 3 on/ 3 off up off Karratha, he's been doing it for about a year now it has gone so quick, we have 3 kiddies and we do love the 3 weeks off when he's home. Talk soon Maisymum :flowerz:

[boysandme]

Hi Maisymum! My dp has been working up that way, somewhere near Exmouth. He's worked away for many years now, but maybe around 18mths working offshore; equal time. (I really can't remember.... isn't that terrible!)
We have a nearly 4yo who is usually a delight and a little 18mth old who is much more than a handful lol.
Got to love that 3 weeks :)
Even more, he is actually starting a new job on an FPSO with a 3 on 3 off 3 on 6 off roster which will be amazing!
How do you manage while your dh is away? How old are your children?
Bec

[maisymum]

Goodmorning Boysandme! there doesn't seem to be many offshore families on hubbub......but now your here so i have someone to talk to :wave:. My hubby is due back in 11 days so we are all starting to count that down on the fridge! What rig is your hubby on? My DH is on the "Eagle" it's off Karratha at the moment ( last week it was off Broome ) Time does go quite quick for me with taking the kids to school to looking after a 17 month old the days fly by.....hope to chat to you soon.

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[ceaser3]

hi girls,well my hubby is on barrow island ,its about 60kh off shore not sure where it is,he has just started a 2 and 2 job up there so hope it works well.
He is due home tomorrow so we cant wait,this week has gone reasonable quick but the first week went really slow.We have 3 kids and they are counting down the sleeps.
Well talk soon

Bec

[maisymum]

Hello Ceaser how are you? :wave: i bet you will be glad when hubby gets home! My hubby is home in 3 days then home for 3 weeks ( 3 on/ 3 off ) so im so glad he is home for the school holidays as we also have 3 kiddies. Hubby works offshore off Karratha sometimes he does fly to Barrow to get the chopper to the rig. Well enjoy the rest of your day. Talk soon. MM xx

[ceaser3]

hi maisymum,how are you feeling? hope you are well.Yes we are very excited ,hubby home tomorrow,cant wait,hes home for 2 weeks i hope they dont go too quik,gosh that will be great to have him over the school holidays,got many plans.
How long has your hubby been working away,have your kids got used to it.
Take care and chat soon
BEC :flowerz:

[maisymum]

Hi Ceaser, Yes hubby's been working away for a year now, time does go so fast we said we would do it for 2 yrs but it will probably be more likely 4 years. The kids are fine about it, i was so worried when he started i thought it would really effect them but after a couple of hitches their fine. They are so looking forward for him being home in the school holidays i think they are already talking about the movies and Royal Show so we will just have to see. Enjoy your time with hubby. Talk soon. MM xx

[jess09]

Hi there, My fiance works up in Karratha 6days on/6days off. but he is a train controller

[maisymum]

Hello Jess and welcome :wave: these threads do become our friends when hubby's away. I does make the time go so much quicker.....

[ceaser3]

hi jess09,wow that sounds like a good roster,my hubby does 2 and 2 which is good too.Im fasirly new to bubhub,but it is good especially when you are bored and feel like a chat,especially when hubby away.hope you are having a great weekend.
my hubby home at the moment so havent been on much but after next wk im sure i will be a regular again.chat soon
BEC :flowerz:

[maisymum]

Hello Everyone :wave:..........Just came back from scan and all looking great! :smiliedance: Dates were to a T and heart beat was 129 BPM they said that is great for 7 weeks along, so very happy with that i was starting to get a bit worried that they might not find a heart beat ( happened 2 times before ) so have bloods again tomorrow and scan again at 8 1/2 weeks :smiliedance: I asked if it was a girl or boy ( as a joke ) and she said bub had it's hands over the private parts and she couldn't see :laughing:......it was funny you just had to be there! We also recieved a dvd to bring home of the scan! Talk soon....MM xx

[maisymum]

Hi All :wave:.........Well i'm feeling a little lost today, Hubby has gone again for another 3 weeks it seems so far away, i hope the time goes quick!............I will be kept busy with a sick 18 month old he has had a very bad reaction to some antibiotics he was on last week for an ear infection, PMH said it was one of the worst they had seen, so just back from the GP ( DS has now got Gastro as well ) and he told me it can take from 3-6 weeks to get over it......:eek: "OMG".......... i'm going to be a wreck by the time hubby is home!

Had another scan yesterday ( 8 1/2 weeks ) all is looking good so we are both happy with that!

Hope all is well with everyone else......MM xx

[maisymum]

Am i the only one with an "OFFSHORE" Hubby! :confused:.......MM xx

[boysandme]

Hi!
I'm sure your not lol! THough dh is probably home by now and you may not read this for another 3 weeks lol.
Mine has been home for what seems like an eterrrrrrrrrniiiitttyyyyyyyy.... We are driving each other mad lol.
Glad all went well with your scan :) Thats great news!
hope you're getting in some rest w hile he's home... we tend to get very frantic everytime dp is home - the only time he relaxes is when we are on holidays!
How's your little one? hopefully all good by now. Ear infections are horrid - we spent the last two years with pretty mudch constant tonsillitis and ear infections, but since ds1 had his tonsils out - both boys have been well :thumbsup: Antibiotic reactions are really frightening too - you poor thing! was it a rash only or was his breathing etc affected? why do these things happen when dh's are away?????????????????????????????

Anyhow, hope you haven't been too lonely, i don't really get on here that much - especially when he is home iykwim.

take it easy
bec

[maisymum]

Hi Bec....nice to talk to you.....yes hubby's been home a week now so 2 weeks to go little ones better now and it was just a real bad rash but all going good, had our scan today and all is looking good with bubba can't wait now to the 19 week scan, enjoy your time with hubby chat soon...>>

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/255studman/031.jpg

[ceaser3]

hi maisymum,wow what a fantastic scan picture,your baby looks huge.Well i havent been on here for a while,trying to stay busy hubby due home on monday hes been gone for 5weeks ,which he asures me will never happen again,sooooo looking forwrd to him coming home,maybe we can get some baby making under way finally.You poor thing,its horrible when our babies are sick and it is always the way,they get one thing and they just get rid of that and along comes another illness,we all had the gastro thing it was disgusting.Well hope all is well and hope your little boy gets back to him self soon.Take care and im sure i will be back on here soon.

BEC:flowerz:

[westketeers]

maisymum, that's a beautifull scan ! Make make think back again.....

Well , not much happening, getting the Xmas preparations going as we have friends coming from overseas on 28 dec for 3 weeks, hubby has taken his Jan stint off, so he'll be home for close to a month once he gets home on 31dec
We've all been sick with really bad colds, but the kids are on the ment...now me.

catch u soon

[maisymum]

Hi All.......:wave: Well hubby left again this morning for another 3 weeks, i do hope this hitch goes alot faster than the last........Enjoyed having DH home caught up on a lot of things around the house........I'm 15 weeks tomorrow can hardly wait till the 19 week scan.......I have been in and out of hospital with 5 ovarian cysts and a twisted ovary...very painfull been on heaps of pain killers so i was getting a tad worried about bubs so had another scan at 14 weeks......

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/255studman/studman_baby_3D.jpg

Bubs fine and doing well.

Trying to get things done for christmas....nearly finished all the christmas shopping.........Will pop back in another time, hope all is wemm....MM xx

[westketeers]

Hi Maisymum,

beautifull scan ! Hope you're feeling a bit better ?

not much happening here, trying to get ready for xmas as we now have guests arriving on 23dec, exciting, unfortunately DH won't be home til 31dec late....but at least he's coming home(we hope....)

[maisymum]

Not much happening here either....i've finished all the christmas shopping now which is a big load off my shoulders.....don't want to start counting down the days till hubbys home still to far away ( another 17 days ) . Enjoy christmas :xmastree: with your visitors.......MM xx

[IndieMel]

Hi girls, my name is Melanie my hubby is a FIFO as well, works for an Norwegian shipping company doing anchor handling and rig shifts. They fly him where ever they need him, he's home right now and leaves again for four weeks just before New Years.(4 on 4 off while working in the southern ocean) At least the boys and I have him home for Christmas this year! Yay!

[maisymum]

Hi girls, my name is Melanie my hubby is a FIFO as well, works for an Norwegian shipping company doing anchor handling and rig shifts. They fly him where ever they need him, he's home right now and leaves again for four weeks just before New Years.(4 on 4 off while working in the southern ocean) At least the boys and I have him home for Christmas this year! Yay!


Hello Mel, 4 weeks on 4 weeks off that is a long time away from each other.......but i bet the 4 weeks at home are great. We have hubby home for Christmas and New Years this year which is great, last year hubby was away!
Enjoy your Christmas!....MM xx

[IndieMel]

Hi MM, four weeks home is great I love it but the time just flies, every second year he is away for Christmas, he was away last year so we had Christmas in late November with him for our boys. He goes again on Tuesday and misses out on New Years with us again, two years in a row now...... I don't mind that so much as him missing the birthdays, that is something I don't think I'll ever comfortable with! But such is life with our world.

Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your man home. Talk soon.
Mel.

[maisymum]

Hello All........ :wave: Getting very quiet in here!......Hubby flew out again this morning for another 3 weeks, the 1st week is always the slowest but we'll get there........It's hard in the school holidays since the kiddies just want to be entertained everyday....... (Outings)......Very tiring when pregnant and with this heat we are having!....Hope your all keeping well....MM xx

[Baroness]

Hi girls

Just joined bubhub, Can't sleep coming off night shift and bored as.

My hubby does 2 and 2 on the rankin, I think this is the best of the rosters. he has worked away for as long as we have known eachother and then some! It is all we know. I don't think we could cope if he was working in Perth haha.

I havent read the whole thread, but I am sure I will get to know you all in time.

I have 2 kids ages 4 and 2. I saw some mention of Xmas rosters, my DH has been lucky to score holidays for the times he is meant to work Xmas, although with my job I often have to work it myself. haha. But it is different coming home at the end of the day.

My dad did some FIFO when I was growing up, and DH dad also does 4 weeks on 4 off somewhere in the ocean off Indonesia. DH sister also works away in New Caledonia. It is all pretty normal for our family I guess. A cousin has also started working overseas. Our kids must think everyone does this. hehe. It did take them some time to figure out that I came home after work and didn't need to take a plane and helicopter to get there.

I really should TRY to get some shut eye. Look forward to chatting.

Take Care

[maisymum]

[quote=Baroness;3402654]Hi girls

Just joined bubhub, Can't sleep coming off night shift and bored as.

My hubby does 2 and 2 on the rankin, I think this is the best of the rosters. he has worked away for as long as we have known eachother and then some! It is all we know. I don't think we could cope if he was working in Perth haha.

I havent read the whole thread, but I am sure I will get to know you all in time.

I have 2 kids ages 4 and 2. I saw some mention of Xmas rosters, my DH has been lucky to score holidays for the times he is meant to work Xmas, although with my job I often have to work it myself. haha. But it is different coming home at the end of the day.

My dad did some FIFO when I was growing up, and DH dad also does 4 weeks on 4 off somewhere in the ocean off Indonesia. DH sister also works away in New Caledonia. It is all pretty normal for our family I guess. A cousin has also started working overseas. Our kids must think everyone does this. hehe. It did take them some time to figure out that I came home after work and didn't need to take a plane and helicopter to get there.

I really should TRY to get some shut eye. Look forward to chatting.

Take Care[/quote


Hello... :wave:And welcome, yes 2 on 2 off would be a great roster, i think 3 and 3 is a bit too long, we are half way through hubbys hitch at the moment so 10 days to go and counting!.....Its been a tad quiet in here lately hope to chat again soon....MM xx

[maisymum]

Hi there All!....... :wave: Hope everyones well.......
I'm starting to get a little worried with all these jobs that have been lost in the mines.....I hope to god it's not going to happen to the "Off Shore" oil industry.....Has anyone heard anything like it is?........MM xx

[Baroness]

I know, it is a worry isn't it, I figure gas and oil are "essential" rather than metals. Dh who is on the Rankin said they are expected to be at full capacity for the next two yrs.

[maisymum]

I know, it is a worry isn't it, I figure gas and oil are "essential" rather than metals. Dh who is on the Rankin said they are expected to be at full capacity for the next two yrs.


Yes hubby told me the same thing this morning!....That we all need gas no matter what....and that his rig is going until 2010...........( still thats only next year! )......Hope your keeping well!....Mm xx

[tayahnkai]

:wave: Hi, newbie to bubhub. DH works for Trident Shipping out of Karratha. He is away anywhere from 6-12weeks and home equal time. We have DD 3.5 and DS 14months. We are upto week 4 of him being away and I'm slowly losing it. Kids driving me crazy:hair: DH rang this morning and not going to be home for another 4 weeks :banghead: . I'm so jealous of you ladies with hubbies doing 2/2 or 3/3. :crying:

Vent over.

Feel a little better. Hope to get to know some of you soon.

[maisymum]

:wave: Hi, newbie to bubhub. DH works for Trident Shipping out of Karratha. He is away anywhere from 6-12weeks and home equal time. We have DD 3.5 and DS 14months. We are upto week 4 of him being away and I'm slowly losing it. Kids driving me crazy:hair: DH rang this morning and not going to be home for another 4 weeks :banghead: . I'm so jealous of you ladies with hubbies doing 2/2 or 3/3. :crying:

Vent over.

Feel a little better. Hope to get to know some of you soon.


Gosh! That is a long time away from home, i bet the time that your hubbys home is great!......Yes we are on 3/3.....hubby left yesterday so on the countdown till he comes home!.....when he gets home he will be here for 9 weeks as he is taking a hitch off when our bub arrives........So we are also on the countdown for bubs arrival! :p.........What will bubs be..."boy" or "girl"........MM xx

[jac7]

Hi
hey tayahnkai, my DP actually applied for a job with trident shipping, hasn't heard back yet though. He finishes all his training and gets his ticket in another few weeks. We have a 7week old dd and DP has just been home studying up untill now. With his current international company he will be doing 3months on 2 off, so thats why hes looking for something closer to home and maybe only 6on/6off.
Im glad id found this thread. Its great to know theres other mums out there that i can talk to who are in the same situation.
Hope to get to know yous more in the months to come

[pdogsmum]

Hi girls. Hope you don't mind me posting here. I'm not a mummy yet - we are TTC#1. My DH works on various pipe-lay barges and has done for about 6 years. He's only been home for 2 xmas' in that time. He is 28 on/14 off, working off Karratha at the moment. So far TTC is proving quite difficult as DH hasn't been here when I've ovulated since Feb. I think the next time our cycles collide is June :dizzy:!! How did you all go TTC? I guess we could wait until the job finishes (whenever that is - it always changes and will probably be toward the end of the year), but I'm turning 33 soon, so it is definitely time to get started.

I do get down a bit about DH being away, but I am so used to it now. I don't let him know I do though ;). I usually try to do something positive while he's away like go on a health kick, exercise more, etc. I'm much less tempted when he's not here. Do feel like my life is on hold for a month and then on overdrive for 2 weeks. We always miss out on parties, and especially weddings etc, but I've attended a couple on my own. I think DH wants to quit when I'm pg or definitely when we have a child. I don't know how we will go financially, I think he will find it hard. I'm used to living simply, but he is definitely NOT.

Thanks for listening :flowerz:

[maisymum]

Hi girls. Hope you don't mind me posting here. I'm not a mummy yet - we are TTC#1. My DH works on various pipe-lay barges and has done for about 6 years. He's only been home for 2 xmas' in that time. He is 28 on/14 off, working off Karratha at the moment. So far TTC is proving quite difficult as DH hasn't been here when I've ovulated since Feb. I think the next time our cycles collide is June :dizzy:!! How did you all go TTC? I guess we could wait until the job finishes (whenever that is - it always changes and will probably be toward the end of the year), but I'm turning 33 soon, so it is definitely time to get started.

I do get down a bit about DH being away, but I am so used to it now. I don't let him know I do though ;). I usually try to do something positive while he's away like go on a health kick, exercise more, etc. I'm much less tempted when he's not here. Do feel like my life is on hold for a month and then on overdrive for 2 weeks. We always miss out on parties, and especially weddings etc, but I've attended a couple on my own. I think DH wants to quit when I'm pg or definitely when we have a child. I don't know how we will go financially, I think he will find it hard. I'm used to living simply, but he is definitely NOT.

Thanks for listening :flowerz:

Hello and welcome....... :wave: Yes it is hard to conceive when hubby is away mine works 3 on 3 off.......but still finding that day of ovulation was a challenge.....so for other reasons as well we went down the IVF track........only have 2 days left till we meet bubba.......Hubby has been working offshore for 18 months now, it is hard when you have kids, they miss each other so much........Talk soon....MM xx

[pdogsmum]

Thanks for the warm welcome maisy. Good luck for tomorrow. Bet you are all so excited to meet the new bub :bee:.

[tayahnkai]

maisymum - congrats hope you have a wonderful little girl :sleeping:

Jac7 - did your DH get the job with trident?

Im enjoying time with DH atm. Arrived home at Easter - finally. Due back at work middle of June.

pdogsmum - We have decided to TTC #3, have recently gone off pill so am waiting to see how long my cycle will be and if I ovulated. It makes it a little tricky TTC when DH is away. We were lucky we fell straight away with DD, DS took a little longer. Good luck (its nearly June!!) Totally understand I am soooo much better at going to the gym and eating healthy when Dh is away.

[Seraphim]

Hi everyone,

My husband has just started on a rig. 3 weeks on, 3 off. He's home tomorrow!

We have a 4 year old daughter and i'm 21 weeks pregnant. It's been pretty tough for my DD. She has really missed DH and has chucked major tantrums every afternoon when we've been out, and not wanting to sleep until 11pm! SUCKS......I hope it gets easier!!

The first week he was away DD and I spent it crying! Since then though, it has been a lot easier. Hooray. Looking forward to feeling the balance between DH being home for 3 weeks and off for 3 weeks. :)

[Proudofmy3Babies]

Hi Everyone!!

I was soo excited when I found this thread....sooo hard to find Offshore Mummies in the same situation!

My husband has been working on rigs since we met...he is currently in China overseeing the building of an FPSO that they will float later this year and be off the west coast for 15yr contract...he is on 4on4off too but soon they start the norweigan roster and he will be 3on3off3on6off...can't wait...although it has its bad points too!!

We have a DD 2.5....DS 16mths and number three due on 29.12.09....

Can't wait to chat to some of you...my husband left on Saturday:( Always hard the first week and Im soooo exhausted with this pregnancy:(

Take Care,
Mel

[maisymum]

Hello Mel and welcome.........Yes it is hard with our hubby's working away but it's great to have BH to chat to some wonderful ladies.......Hubby has been working offshore now for 2 yrs he is off Karratha.....he fly's out tomorrow morning for 3 weeks, and as you can imagine it is full on work looking after our 4.......look forward to chatting soon.....MM xx

[Proudofmy3Babies]

Hi Maisysmum...
Ohhh last night at home:( Your lucky you live in the West though...my husband would have already gone:( Which rig is your husband on? My husband has been working in the Maritime Industry for over 15yrs and offshore for about 10years I guess...he has worked off Karratha soooo often that Ive often thought we should move there...not that it makes a differance when they are gone they are gone...:( Our husband might know each other...seems to me they are worse than women and know everyone lol..

Not sure how you do it with FOUR!!! Maybe you can give me some tips because Im struggling with two and one on the way....do you have family around to help?? We dont so we are contemplating selling up and moving soon to be close to his parents who have just retired (his father from the sea too and his BIL works at sea too)

Great to catch up...Im always on MSN if you ever wanna chat...thats how I communicate with DH when he is away esp since he has been in China!

[maisymum]

Hi Mel.......Hubby is on the Atwood Eagle.......a great bunch of blokes......Yes it is hard with 4 it was hard through the last pregnancy had a few things go on so hubby had to fly home to help :( ....Then when little one was born he had 9 weeks off ( well it was only 1 hitch really ) he is 3/ 3........I hope your pregnancy is going well, you'll be fine when your little one comes along........us mums somehow manage it all.......Our little bubba is now 13 weeks old so alot happening around here.......so you live over east is that right?......I don't do MSN but i am on Facebook, how about you!......talk soon MM xx

[Proudofmy3Babies]

OMG.....it's almost Mummy time:) DH on the phone singing songs to my 2.5yr old...she stays up late when Daddy is at work to get her songs... Mummy doesnt do them right...and its a good thing because she woke up her brother screaming just before he rung...he's finally back to sleep...

Your house must be extremely hectic now with a 3mth old and three others too!

I had problems with my last too and DH had to fly home early and lucky cause he was born only a few days after he arrived home...induced though...Im hoping for a smooth pregnancy this time:) Unfortunately he is having to use his accrued leave to swap onto the new roster...and until they get their EBA over the line he doesnt know if they will give him Parental leave... so at the moment he is only rostered off for his 6wk break which falls three weeks before baby is due and three after:( Hopefully they will work something out before then though...

We live in QLD..halfway btwn Gold Coast and Brisbane...this could change really soon though lol

Does your husband do things like that...come home and focus on something and it gets bigger than ben hur until you end up with a new car...moving to a new home...or our latest is a Go-Kart or Motorbike (neither which he is getting anytime soon lol)

Im on Facebook....

[clairezbells]

Hi all, just wanted to say hi, my husband also works on the oil rigs off exmouth, doing 4 and 4 and we have a three year old and a 17month, hard work at times but us mum's learn to cope dont we!!! Hope you are all well
cheers
claire xxx:):flowerz:

[Vylet]

Hi All,
My DH is offshore for 3 months at a time. I was glad to come across this forum to talk to others and see how they cope. He works in place like Libya. I do like the first few weeks he's gone!! He's been home for a couple of months now and is driving me crazy. I have 2 boys 2 and 5.:shakehands:



Am i the only one with an "OFFSHORE" Hubby! :confused:.......MM xx

[poppysmumma]

Hi All,
My DH is offshore for 3 months at a time. I was glad to come across this forum to talk to others and see how they cope. He works in place like Libya. I do like the first few weeks he's gone!! He's been home for a couple of months now and is driving me crazy. I have 2 boys 2 and 5.:shakehands:

Glad im not the only one who enjoys the first couple of weeks that my partners away hahahaha!! He does 4 on and 4 off, and i do miss him while he's away, but the first couple of weeks is really nice, a chance to do 'my' things, as when he's home i make sure the focus is on him and our baby, so that he's not missing out on anything. I always feel bad when he's away if he misses out on anything (like the start of crawling etc). I make little video's on my mobile of our baby doing things and send them to him, i think it makes it a little easier for him to be away from us.
Our girl is only 8 months old, but when we pick him up from the airport each time he flies home, she recognises him straight away and puts her arms out instantly for him. :thumbsup:

[michelle403]

Hi gals,
My hubby works offshore 3 on 3 off. We have a 11 month old and another one on the way in 4 months. Soon 2 under two. Currently I am packing so we can move house. It's damn hard doing it on your own especially with a little one constantly pulling at your leg to be picked up. My back ain't coping too well with the lifting either!
The hardest thing I am finding is those days when I have had such a crap time of things and my mood is rather poor and DH phones up (usually in the evening after he has had a hard 12 hours working). Usually I have little more to do than complain. I hate doing it but I don't have anyone else to express my woes to and I am in such a crap mood by then my woes are the only things on my mind (aside from feeding DS and getting him to bed finally). I love being a mum but I hope DS isn't getting too traumatised by having a grumpy mummy particularly as the 3 weeks come to a close.
Being a FIFO mummy can be pretty isolating at times. It has it's ups definately, especially when DH is home, but honestly when its time for him to come home I am so ready to share the care. I take my hat off to those mummy's coping with either more kids and/or longer FIFO stints. :hugs:

[clairezbells]

Hi Michelle and Poppysmum,
its definatley hard work, and i am sure we all feel the same and do the same re: being short with the kids and awaiting for the time our partners return to help out with the child care and moaning to them on the phone!!! its nice to hear we are not doing it alone, where do your husbands work? my husband is on the ocean epoch. And Michelle i admire you packing on your own, we thought about moving but the thought of havin to keep the house tidy etc for openings and anytime viewings with two young children put me off for sure, so well done you!!! and poppymum i know how you feel about the partners not being there for important mile stones, my husband missed out on a lot of our daughters important moments including her first birthday and now her second!!! bless him,

Anyway Take it easy
Claire:hair:

[Vylet]

Hi, it's great to see someone else posting nowadays.
How are you doing the moving, I do hope you have close friends and family near by to help.
It does make it difficult and my Husband really misses his boys. Now that my boys are a little bigger (3 and 6) we have a camera and Skype setup on our laptop so that when he calls they can all see each other. Even if it's only for a few minutes a week, it really helps.
i know exactly what you mean about the complaining all the time, they do know how hard it can be, and I often vent loudly to a close friend on the day or so before he calls. Then hopefully he only gets the good news!!!
My oldest finds it really hard when DAD can't be there for Christmas etc. But one day he might hopefully understand it was all for him and his brother. They will get a good education out of it I hope! and with all the technology now, they have it better than some.
Husbands been home for quite a while now, so the boys will be hit really hard when he does go back to work. Can't wait!!!!!

[Azurial]

Hi All, yay another one!!! DH heading of for 3 weeks training in Norway tomorrow and it will be the first time he's been away since the birth of our 1st 9 weeks ago..... hoping they dont spring a hitch on him after the training. :no:

So I will probably be on here venting and sharing a little, I live in rural Vic and none of my close friends would have any idea of the challenges you face being 'rigpigs' wife, and I have no idea how hard it will be with a baby, but Mums just up the road. :thumbsup:

Happy to chat about anything if there is anyone out there.

Hope you all had a happy easter

[Proudofmy3Babies]

Hi Ladies,

Wow there are some more OFFSHORE FIFO Mummies :) I dont get on Bubhub alot these days....but Im addicted to Facebook hehe And its a great way for my husband to catch up on whats happening when he is at work and I put up loads of photos of the kiddies...we have a new 4mth old now too...so Ive done it twice with him away with all three...difficult at times but I went on an 8hr roadtrip last time he was away and the time flew by while I was visiting family and friends :)

If you want to chat add me on msn or facebook using my msn email addy...and I can show you the group I set up for Offshore Mummies....

It's great to see some more of you on here :)

[Seraphim]

Hi everyone, I don't get on here much either but am on facebook a fair bit. Would love to join the group :) What are the details?

My husband works on a rig off Exmouth W.A and I have a nearly 5 year old DD and a 5 1/2 month old DD. We've had lots of stuggles with DD1 coping with Daddy gone and adjustment issues for my husband when he comes home....he works night shift and takes a good 4 days to get back into normal life.

Take Care all! 1 day at a time......:flowerz:

[martanand]

Hi all,

I'm new to FIFO and new to Bubhub, my DH is due to start his roster in 7-10 days, 4 weeks on/off. We have 18mnth BB, and would love to chat and get some hints of those of you that have been doing it for years.