is anyone else doing this alone?

Hi
I was a single mum with my oldest son Conor. I fell pregnant with him when I was 22, and his "father" basically told me the day I told I was pregnant that he didn't want a girlfriend. So I made the decision to have him and be a single mum. It was really tough and I was lucky that I had the support of my parents, sister and all of the extended family. Which is really important.

I see that your oldest is at school and you have one that must be starting school soon? That in my opinion will make things a little easier in the fact that you will be able to concentrate on baby while they are at school.

Just take as much support as your friends and family are willing to give you. Make time for yourself and take advantage of all the resources out there to help single parents.

What about the father? Is there no chance of you sorting out the problems or has it gone past that?

Good luck, we are all here if you need a sounding board.

I'm not doing it alone this time, but I was a single mum to Maya from when she was three months old till she was nearly 2. And if I'm totally honest I was on my own even before that, her father and I were living together but barely even speaking and he had no involvement in the pregnancy or birth at all.

Big hugs to you, it sounds like you have done an awesome job parenting your boys on your own, I'm sure you will continue to do so with this new wee bub.

seems i was in same boat as you jodie just took longer to come out in this dads personality then it did with the boys dad...i know i'll be fine and do it with no probs im strong or a toughin' as my nana would say..
just wondered how common it was and as it looks it not too common at the mo round here...guess sorta makes me unique right hehe *** looking at the positive***