Single Moms and Announcing Pregnancy

andreachristine81

After careful thought and consideration, I am 99 percent sure that I am going to be going at this alone. Every week or ten days my SO and I have a serious argument and he causes me far more stress than anything good. I am not going to live like this for the rest of my life. So... This week I am going to be 11 weeks... I am going to try and hold off until week 15 in saying anything... I am EXCITED about having a baby and am 100 percent capable of going at this alone. I am SURE that people are going to judge and have their opinions, however I am not going to preface my announcement with "I am sure that my friends and family are going to be disappointed, but...". No. So, searching for cute way to announce pregnancy on social media . Any suggestions welcomed!

willashbaby

You have nothing to be ashamed of, nothing at all, far more respect for you to have the guts to do this on your own than stay with an asshole. As for cute announcements, not really my specialty, but I plan on doing a min gender reveal just w the grandparents to be. We'll do a cake with the color and post a video on Instagram of the cake reveal.

MamaHolland

I have a cousin and a close friend who were both pregnsnt this year as single moms. Neither one of them announced on social media, they just personally told the people they wanted. I'm not sure if they did this because they were single or just because they are private about it. Right after my friend had the baby she started posting pictures.

SummerOH

Announcements don't have to include a SO; really, they don't have to include the mom OR the dad.  Just announce it however you want and don't think about what the pearl-clutchers are going to say.  Someone will always, always have something to say regardless if you're single or married.  But you know what?  That's THEIR issue, not yours!  I would wait until I know the sex and then work that in somehow.

So many women stay in bad relationships because of a child or fear of what others will think.  Staying in a bad relationship is far worse for the baby.  I'm proud of you!  (Says a woman who went it alone with her first child, too.)  Your SO sounds like a colossal jerk from your other post, and your friends are well aware of it.  I imagine that people who know the situation will be very supportive.  Anyone else can go kick rocks.

andreachristine81

Pearl-clutchers... Love it! You are right... It's not anyone else's business... I am so thankful for this board every single day!!!