Pregnant and single, looking for housing and support?

Good for you for leaving an abusive relationship!!! That is the first step in excellent parenting!!! There a number of things you need to do to get life in order before baby gets here. Always know that you can only depend on yourself for your own happiness, contentment, and finances..it is rare that you will find a rich husband and he will pay your way.. none of that matters now.. what matters is that you do what you ahve to do to take care of you and baby. Please be sure to get pre natal care, go the the local Ahcccs office and apply for your state benefits, you have paid your taxes in to that fund and it is there to help you on a temporary basis. They will provide you with proper medical care and what ever else you may qualify for. Continue to work and generate your income. (Next year you will qualify for earned income credit and recieve a decent tax return bec of the baby) Cheap housing? With the way the economy is now, you can probably be pretty choosy where you want to live. I was once a single mom, and I chose to live in a very small quaint 1 bedroom apt. You can also look at bachelor pads, there is no bedroom but one large living area it will be plenty for you and baby for the first two years or so. Next budget your money, always devide your rent into equal parts each paycheck. If you cant stay with your folks much longer start saving every dime you make. I know you can do this on your own, it will not be an easy thing to do but stay with it girl and stay focused on what it is you need, desire and want, and what is best for your baby!!! Dont worry about anything else. Everything will come into place providing you do your part. You cannot sit around feeling sorry for yourself and waiting for someone else to fix your life and situation. Please feel free to email me, i happen to live in Scottsdale AZ. Good luck with you and the wonderful life you are starting and the brand new miracle you will have soon! Kristina

Good luck. I'm 26 weeks pregnant with my first child. The sperm donor abandoned me at 14 weeks gestation. I have been on my own ever since.

I work my *** off, but do not qualify for ANY assistance. I take home about $1200 a month. I live paycheck to paycheck, and I shudder to think about how I'm going to swing things when the baby gets here.

Nice that I work full time, have paid taxes for the past 15 years, but I don't qualify for any help. $1200 a month doesn't go far ($200 rent (with roommate), 150$ utilities, 240$ car payment, 100$ insurance, 250$ student loan bills, 100$ phone bill).