Offshore

Harriet - posted on 05/18/2013

I am offshore wife

Stacey - posted on 05/17/2013

My husband just accepted a job working away from home(and across the country) on a vessel, details are still fuzzy but it seems as though for the first 3 months he will be gone. He will then be home for a few weeks & then gone again. Looking for moms in similar situations, also, has any had a baby while the hubby is working offshore? We have been planning on having another in the next year & Im not sure if I want to wait because I believe this job will be around for a while. Are there any type of groups out there for all us moms?

America - posted on 05/10/2013

Hi im new here. My husband just started offshore, I'm 28 i have a 6yr old daughter and a i'm expecting now and due in November. I've never been away from him more then the weekend and with this being his first child i'm scared, nervous, and very emotional! If anyone has any suggestions or advice i would love to hear them! Thanks!

Brea - posted on 04/24/2013

Anyone in Houston area? Add me on facebook Brea Anne. Breaanne@hotmail.com. My fiance works in iraq 8 weeks on 4 off. I really need to find some women in the same boat to talk to and get advice and insight. Anyone available?

Carol - posted on 04/15/2013

Lindsay, I am in Hineston La. which is between Alexandria and Leesville in the country. I go to Alexandria/ Pineville area all the time.

Sandra - posted on 04/14/2013

Hi! I'm new here. My husband has just started working offshore this month, 28/14. I am a 33 year old stay at home mom to our 5 month old daughter and step-mom to 3 boys and a girl. We live in south Louisiana and it looks like there are a lot of other moms from this area. Looking for any tips on how to pass the time until hubby gets home and how to keep the kids busy too. Thanks in advance for the advice ladies!

Amy - posted on 04/13/2013

:( I can imagine ... and yes I think a reality show would do just fine lol but for now youtube...

Christine - posted on 04/13/2013

We need our own reality show, because we have very interesting lives....my husband works 30/30, so by week 3, I am sooo lonely and missing him. When he was gone for 2 months, I was pulling out my hair and going broke shopping...LOL

Christine - posted on 04/13/2013

Hello, my name is Christine and my husband and I have been married 4 years. He works 100 miles off the coast of South Africa. Life can be very lonely at home. I have a 17 year old that keeps me busy and we are in the process of adoption-in the waiting period. I am soooo happy to find a blog of other related sisters per se.

Amy - posted on 04/13/2013

I live in Alexandria its about an hour and half... but will be dropping my husband in Laf...

Amy - posted on 04/13/2013

My husband is about to start an offshore job for the first time. We are married now 5 years and I have always had him home where he just goes to work and comes home... But then we moved to Louisiana last year and he was laid off now he is hired with a company that he will be gone 2 wks home 2 wks. I know its a great opportunity I just know it will be so different specially with our 3 year old son and our new baby due in July. I am nervous a nd exited all at the same time.

Carol - posted on 01/22/2013

Ladies I am in Louisiana, if you are in Louisiana I am on facebook also.

Carol - posted on 01/22/2013

Amelia Durdin, I sent you a message

Kaity - posted on 01/16/2013

So glad I ran across this page. I have been an oilfield wife/girlfriend for 6 years and these past few hitches seem to be the hardest. I am a stay at home mom for 7 days my boyfriend is gone and the other 7 I am by myself. I'm an hour away from my family and not any friends where we live now. Anyone have any ideas of things to stay busy?

Amber - posted on 01/14/2013

Hi Amelia. My husband works offshore for Franks Casing Crew. We live in Lafayette with our 1 year old daughter. I am not on Facebook which is starting to look like I need one but you're welcome to email me anytime at amber.prudhomme11@yahoo.com.

Tiffany - posted on 01/14/2013

Hi Amelia, my hubby works for Baker Hughes out of Broussard too. We live in Madisonville. If you wanna look me up on fb it's Tiffany Bell :) we have a 3 month old baby girl so I understand what you're going through :)

Amelia - posted on 01/14/2013

Hi there! I haven't gotten on circle of moms in forever but I just moved to Lafayette and I'm trying to meet new friends. My husband works for Baker Hughes. He used to be in the navy but I've never had him go offshore. And now with a 1 and a 2 year old its going to get pretty interesting. I'd really like to make some new friends and have a support system. I noticed a few posts from Lafayette. Feel free to look me up on fb! Just tell me who you are, ha ha! :)

Olga - posted on 01/09/2013

Hello ladies, I am new too... I just saw this site....oh wow you guys are very lucky that they come home often... here up in canada my husband works on land rigs, and sometimes he is gone for 2-3 months at a time... where we can barely sneek in a skype call or phone call.

Amber - posted on 01/07/2013

Hi Ashley! I really haven't been on here in a while so I'm pretty late responding but I too live in Lafayette and my husband is also an offshore worker. I know exactly what you're talking about with the friend situation. We are originally from Lake Charles but we have been here for almost 6 years. I went to ULL and started a life here so I am pretty familiar with things around here. Feel free to message me here or you can always email me at amber.prudhomme11@yahoo.com. Talk to you soon.

Amber

Kimberly - posted on 01/06/2013

hi i would like to find out if any offshore wives are stay at home moms and what do you do with the time? im a mother of 3 and my husband works 14/14 and its hard for me to work a job with three kids and no family or friends around to help. any advice?

Amy - posted on 01/02/2013

Hey Sarah i am new too. I have two kids a boy and girl 6 and 2. My husband has been offshore for 5 years and he is 7/7. We live in Alabama.

Ashley - posted on 11/28/2012

Anyone live in Lafayette area?? I just moved here from Texas, and it's been harder than i thought it would be making friends here... especially friends who understand why you disappear for weeks at a time when hubby gets home...lol

Tiffany - posted on 11/12/2012

Carol we live in Madisonville, LA. Hubby's office is based in Lafayette but he goes out of Fourchon and Galliano mostly. You?

Carol - posted on 11/12/2012

Tiffany may I ask where are you located

Carol - posted on 11/12/2012

Sarah, I am right out of Alexandria, You can find me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/carol.watts.313.

Tiffany - posted on 11/12/2012

I'm an offshore wife and have been since I met my hubby 4.5 years ago. We have a 5 week old daughter. He currently is in the Gulf, on call for 6 weeks and home for 10 days. Just looking to meet some wives that are offshore wives too, to relate to. It's a different ball game now that we have a baby!

Carol - posted on 11/02/2012

Tammy, mine works for Nabors. He has been out there for years. He is a crane operator for them

Carol - posted on 11/02/2012

Tawny Coulter ,What part of Louisisna are you located. I am in Louisiana my hubby works offshore

Jackie - posted on 10/22/2012

Nice to have found this site:)

Calli - posted on 10/09/2012

Hi..I googled offshore support groups and came across this.... Im an Offshore girlfriend( more like housewife lol) for going on 3 years and I hate it !!! I moved 820 miles( Illinois to Southern Louisisana) away from my family and friends, to spend more time with my boyfriend, you would think after 2 1/2 years dealing with him coming and going id get use to it, thats not true. I get homesick, because I hardly have friends down here and my boyfriend doesnt understand how i feel. He will even go weeks without getting ahold of me when I know he can call me, It drives me nuts!!! Hope everybody is having a great week :-) !!!

Tawny - posted on 10/03/2012

I see this is an old post but that people are still commenting... I'm very new to this offshore business, my husband has been working for his company about four mos, our daughter and I just moved to Louisiana, I don't know anyone and my husband is gone. We spent one night in our new place together before he was back out on a boat again.. he doesn't have a normal work schedule like I was seeing some of u posting.. this job may be two or three wks, but it sounds like they have more lined up after. Anyways I'm just responding to see if I can't find people to talk to that are in a similar situation.

Sara - posted on 10/03/2012

This is funny, I not a mum but I was googling how to cope with your boyfriend working offshore, and this post came up! It makes me feel better to know that I am not the only one there trying to sort my brains and keep myself occupied whilst my boyfriend is away!......I haven't been in this relationship for a long time but did not know what I really was going in for........at 1st seemed to be a cool idea to have my boyfriend around 3weeks and away 3weeks (doing my thing) but it is easier said than done!!!.....Put reading below postings brightened up my spirits......



Thanks everyone for posting!

Carol - posted on 09/27/2012

Jessy, what part of Louisiana are you in may I ask ?

Carol - posted on 09/27/2012

Tammy, my husband works for Nabors. We are in between Alexandria and Leesville.

Jessy - posted on 09/25/2012

I am also I offshore wife my husband is on mad dog and he's gone 14 and home 7 :/ so I know how all of u feel to ! We are in louisiana to !

Tammy - posted on 09/02/2012

Carol, I have family in Baton Rouge. What company does your husband work for? Must be nice for all kids to be grown and out... Ha! I'm just kidding. I don't know what I would do with my time if my children were not here to keep me company. My husband works for Transocean and he is a mechanical supervisor. At least he calls me a couple of times a day to check on us. Think I'd go crazy if I couldn't hear his voice! We have been married 22 years, and I miss him terribly! Nice to talk to someone that understands.

Carol - posted on 09/02/2012

Tammy Hogan. I feel the same way. I have been oilfield wife 20 years. All kids are grown and on their own. But everything seems to happen when he is gone in those 14 days. Kids use to turn into little trouble makers and it is like living two different lives. I always have trouble sleeping first few nights he is gone. and I always have to re- adjust to things also. We are in Central Louisiana

Tammy - posted on 09/02/2012

Hello! I see I am very late joining this conversation also. I, too, am an oilfield wife. I just turned 39 years old and my husband currently works out of Ghana, Aftica for 28 and home for 28. We have six children (four of which are still at home) and three grandchildren with a fourth due Oct. 4. I have been an offshore wife for 17 years, and it never gets any easier to watch them go, this time I was actually crying when he left. Is it just mine or do others have children that seem to turn into little trouble makers when daddy leaves? Or the washing machine breaks or something of that nature the minute they get on a plane? I live in Mississippi and the day after he left this time, we had a hurricane!bad things always seem to happen when they go. It's always re-adjusting time for me when he leaves. It's like I live two different lives. Can't sleep either, it's currently 4 in the morning and I'm sitting outside. Anyways, I love reading everone's posts that share a similar life to mine. Thanks for listening, girls. Headed back to bed...

Carol - posted on 08/29/2012

Alicia, what part of Louisiana ? I am also in Louisiana.

Cliona - posted on 08/29/2012

Hi guys, I see I'm very late joining this conversation! I'm an oilfield girlfriend, pregnant with our first baby, due in Oct, my partner works away 1month and comes home a month, he's currently based in Australia, we live in Bristol, uk it's hard him being away while I'm heavily pregnant :( hope you're all good C xx

Carol - posted on 08/15/2012

I am an offshore wife. My husband works 14./14 and has been in the oilfield for 32 years. I am wife, step-mom, mom, and grandma.

Alicia - posted on 08/07/2012

So I realize they i'm late joining the conversation but i'm an offshore girlfriend. Not wife yet lols. We've between together almost six and a half years. I'm in Louisiana also. He works six and two. We have a seven year old son and four month old daughter. I'd love to hear from yall. :))

Monica - posted on 04/19/2012

hello are you still on here i see this post was posted a few years ago,,

Kelly - posted on 03/01/2012

My husband has been working in the Gulf for many years now; it sucks having him gone for 28 days, but the time he is home is great! He works out of Louisiana/Texas and awhile back worked out of Mexico. We look at some of our friends who have the "normal" lifestyle and we think we are the happiest of our friends. We just value our time together more, and thankfully my husband is good about communicating and taking over alot of the responsibilities I have when he gets home.

User - posted on 02/21/2012

my husband is just starting offshore based out of LA. How have you liked it? I am nervous...

Sarah - posted on 12/19/2011

So I was just reading the comments and was wondering if its hard to get a job offshore with no experience. And where's a good company to start a career in offshore? My husband has floorhand exp. and has driven semis and operated frac pumps for the servicing companies. Thanks you guys!

Amber - posted on 11/08/2011

I know this post is a little old but I'm new to this and I am also from Louisiana. I am also having a problem with posting on here so I found your post... My fiance' is offshore as well and I am currently pregnant so you can only imagine that it's a little hard but I am grateful for him. He is a hard worker and will provide for his family but I am looking to connect with other moms also. He has also worked offshore and land rigs so we have a lot in common as far as their work. He is gone for about 2 weeks, home for a week, and then back out again. It's bitter sweet but I think that God gave us moms/wives/fiance' a special gift to handle this. BTW, I said fiance' because we didn't make it to our wedding date for 2012 due to our bundle of joy on the way.

Mejzda - posted on 10/01/2011

Any of you oilfield wives live in Pensacola Florida by chance?

Elsabé - posted on 06/07/2011

To the Cape Town mummies,I'm also one of you! We live in Brackenfell and my husband works in Angola on the BBLT.He just came back Saturday night (very late) after 3 months.We were so happy to have him back; lot of stuff has happened.Normally he works 4/4.Were waiting for his Visa to be renewed,so he couldn't get out of Angola.But we mums are strong and must stick together.Good luck for all of you and praying for all the 'oil rig mummies' :)

Jessica - posted on 04/05/2011

Hi ladies, I was wondering if you can help me, my husband has been offered a job offshore 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. We currently live in Sydney with all our families, and will need to move to Perth to take up this role. We both have very good jobs now and he does currently do shift work (4 days on, 6 days off) and whilst he will earn more money than now, we do not necessarily need the extra money. I am concerned about the affects of him being away on the children and me (we have three, 6, 2 and 6 months). He expects that I will work a similar high pressure role in Perth and would like to know your thoughts on me attempting to do this whilst him working on these shifts. Any information you can share will be great, thanks?