Pregnant and Single. Would you need the support of the father to bring up the child?

YES! The father plays a very important roll in your childs life. From the start until the end.

From Money, to emotional - and everything inbetween....

True, the support of a father is important. But things don't always work like that. My dad walked out when I was 3 months old and I feel my mom did a wonderful job raising me as a single parent! I never felt robbed of love or attention. Yes, money was tight, because my father never paid child support, but I never remember going hungry or clothes-less. Now that I am a parent, I appreciate all my mom did for me. I had a daughter whose father walked out too. I, however, am extremely lucky. I have found a man who loves my daughter as his own and I have someone to share the parenting duties with.

Having the father involved in a child's life is one of the best things that a man can do for his child. They help love and support the baby that he helped create. But if the father is a stupid selfish BOY that only cares for himself and the next girl he's gonna screw then no, i wouldn't need that boy at all and i wouldn't want him any where near my child. I have lots of love from my family that would help me out anyway i needed, like watching my baby while i was at work. Luckily, the man i am with IS a man and loves his child more than anything in this world.

Loaded question!

Personally if it was something I really wanted and the father didn't I'd be torn, being a single parent isn't easy, mine were 18 months and 2 1/2 when I became a single parent and that was hard enough.

Do you need the support, any support is better than none BUT if family are prepared to help and you are strong enough to do it then why not.

No it has been proven that children being brought up with a father turn out the same as if a child is being brought by a woman only. all a child needs is love and if you can give your child that then your child will be fine. also I am bringing my children up in a lesbian relationship and since my girlfriend moved in my children have done better at school and are also more behaved. So what ever you do, don't rush in to a relationship with the first man who shows you some attention just for your child, because if you are not truly happy your child will no and therefore not be happy as well. Plus what if the child ever found out that you got with a man just because you did not want your child being brought up with out a father figure and being with that man made you upset. your child would never forgive its self. Just wait and see if you fall in love and you know that you will be truly happy. Don't rush in to things for your child, as your child will be fine. have fun with your new baby when he or she arrives and stop worrying as every thing will be fine.

good luck with the rest of the pregnancy and birth.

Take care.

Hi, No a woman is capable of bringing up a child on her own. Support from the father would be a help, and the father should face up to his responsibilities. The woman didnt get pregnant on her own. In UK they are trying to pass a bill that says if the woman wont name the father on the birth certificate she will be fined £200.00. Because so many fathers get out of paying maintenance for their children because the woman wont name them. I always feel sorry for men/women whos's ex partner wont let them help bring up their children

I think that the father should pay child support but you can raise a child without child support. I was able to raise two children without it. It isn't easy but it can be done. Being a single parent isn't a terminal disease. It is a lot of responsibility and there will be tough times but if you put your mind to it you can do it. I did.

I'm going threw this my self now. My sons father want around for 3 years until i called and said some not nice things to him. If you are on any sort of government assistance you will need to go for support. And if you feel the need to bring up child support they will address that as well.

I'm sorry to say, but some women only want the financial support of a father to their child. I know of a case where the woman is just out for what financial gain she can get from the father of her child, and begrudges any contact between them. The poor dad says he feels like a sperm donor and financial backer, not a father, despite his appeals to see his child.

Of course yes.. It all depends on the kind of a relationship you have with the father. I am pregnant and single, i had not planned for this pregnancy. The father of the child is giving me excellent support in all ways. (emotionally, spiritually, e.t.c) I attribute this to the kind of relationship we have.

No. Anyone can be a father but it would take that special someone to be a dad! Unless the father is willing to be a permanent part of the child's life it is not worth the confusion for the child.

Good luck and Congratulations!