Tanikit- It is hard. Yes, the baby would probably arrive before he gets back. He may would be able to be here for the birth, but then have to go back. We had already planned that, since we fell pg last Nov but then lost it, so it wouldn't be much different... I have lots of family near me, my parents, my sister and her family, my brother and his family, lots of good friends, and even some extended family, aunts, cousins, etc. So I would be fine. And my 2 kids, ages 11 and 5, are much help around the house as well, so I am sure it would be ok. It would be hard, but no harder than what most people go through... I just hope I am. If not, I turn 34 this year, so I feel as though time is running out...