what is most difficult about being a single mother in the first 2 years after the baby is born?

I was a single parent that lived far away from my parents and had an abusive on/off relationship with my sons father also i had no friends as my ex made sure of that i was very isolated and had to do everything myself with no help and yes i did become depressed.

Nowadays you can go online i heard and join mums groups and im sure there is other mums out there that go them sites and get support from each other plus its abit of company when you are feeling lonely and down. You could join also mums groups in your area it would be a day out and they probably have day care for children when you are there meeting other women that are in your situation. Also you could go to social services and ask to speak to the someone in there and maybe they could help you get your child into a nursery for a few days a week and that would gave you a break.

Good Luck

The "plus one" aspect. I couldnt just get up and go anymore. I had another person to consider.

That and time. Things take SOO much longer to do, be prepared for things to take two or three times longer then before.

But something that I wish I had done sooner after I had my son was get in a "young mothers group"

My social life went down the toilet after I got pregnant, after I made a few connections with other moms it was easier to go out with them, even for a walk around the mall or where ever, just to get out of the house and keep my sanity,

The hardest thing for me to do as a single mom is never getting a break and having to do it all on my own. Its even harder when your a teen mom. I was 18 when i had my first baby nd now she is all most a year old. I am all ways tired nd i have been under alot of stress nd on top of that i am starting to feel depressed again.

Not getting to spend the time with my baby she deserved. I felt like she bonded with her grandma better than me and it hurt so bad. :( There only little once and they grow so fast. It still makes me sad to think of what i missed and my baby's 6 yrs old now. But she knows i love her and her brother more than anything in the world. :)

i cant imagine doing this alone, even tho i get very little help raising my daughter the dad at leasts pays the bills, good luck but know youre not alone, the internet is always a great place to make connections :)

all your all work.a baby want your all time.its hard time without anybodies help.but its easy for mom.god is great