Pregnant and alone?

Honey, I was 24, finished with college and alone. Are you willing to work hard, play hard and ditch the dodo. You don't need anything but a strong support system to raise a child. I raised my son for 5 years and then made the biggest mistake of my life-married the first guy who proposed. Two kids more and 19 years later, have divorced, remarried and have a 23 year old hero. I held jobs that may have been demeaning to my educational level, but who cares I took care of my child. I wasn't ashamed of my child and don't blame yourself for getting pregnant, because the day you hold that precious child in your arms, if you are any sort of a mother, you will fall so deeply in love with your child no one and nothing will come between you and the child you love. Hang in there. I won't say it will be easy, but Honey I did it, so can you!

Well, i am not a single parent, but my mother raised all 8 of us alone. Her first husband (and Daddy of 4) walked out when their oldest was 6 and youngest was 2. Then my Daddy (father of 4) walked out when my older sisters were 6 and 8 and myself and baby brother were 3 and 2. She diud one hell of a job raising us, and was doing it all...raising her family, working, and going through nursing college to get her masters degree. If she can raise 8 alone, that should give anyone with any doubt a bit of encouragement. While I know that his is scary, just think about the burden that your ex would most likely bring---exspecially if he was abusive or something. Good Luck, and remember--everything happens for a reason.

Hey: If you have a support system of family and friends then you'll be fine. I'm pregnant and married, but my husband is not being very supportive at all so you're not missing out on anything. It's an important time to surround ourselves with happy and positive influences. The men who are not there and not supportive are sad human beings and missing out on the best experiene ever. Good luck!

I am not a single parent, but I will try to give you the best advice possible. if you have everything together and a good support system you can definitely do it, it may seem hard at times but you'll get through it. maybe later on you can find that true love again and maybe he will want to be part of your childs life, along with you. but i say go for it. and good luck.

im not a single parent, but my best friend is adn she is AMAZING! if you have the finacial means and it seems liek amazing support you'll be just fine! F*** those loser guys who cant support their own. I give u props for kicking his A** to the curb! be brave, go to some single parent classes if that would make you feel better. you'll be just fine, you've got your stuff together. r u gonna make him pay child support? or have him at all in your childs life. as long as hes not a woman beater or some freak show your son/daughter should have the oportunity to at least know him. but mother knows best. thats your call. Good Luck! You'll do fine!

i have no idea where to begin..

DONT EVER THINK THAT FOR ONE MINUTE you WONT be able to do it alone!

Be happy that the ignorant asshole left. Its obviously for the better.

I have had to raise myself. Its definately not anything easy.

I know that if you have a suport system behind you or even if you dont, you can && you WILL do it!

Keep a smile on your face && pay strict attentinon to that child! You are a lucky one.

I dont like how you are doubting yourself!

you have everything alot of young parents and others your age want && need.

TAKE IT && MAKE AN ADVANTAGE OUT OF IT!

sweetie, I am only 19 years old. You are in good shape it sounds like, I am pregnant and alone! It does suck not to have anybody but it sounds like you will do very well on your own, just you and your precious baby. Good luck!

You'll be fine, i basically raised my seven month old alone her father doesnt help with anything and im pregant with number two. Im almost 20

arrange for people to come help you the 1st mth

my mom spent the nights with me

my ex´s mom came over for 4 hrs everyday which was great and i learned we could be nice to each other.

had family memebers cousins brothers who ever come over on the weekends

with all their help i made it threw the 1st 4 mths without going crazy.