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Lemme just say that I PPH you all!
I just have to say how much I love that I discovered this board and knowing that there are others going through the same exact thing that I am. I wish I would've known about it when I was pg because it was so weird being on the tri boards and listening to everyone gush about how great DH was being (cooking them dinner, rubbing their feet, talking to the baby in-utero, etc.). I felt so weird! Don't get me wrong, ppl tried to be supportive but they just didn't understand. I really feel a lot of empathy for those on this board who are pg, and not very far along at that because I have BEEN there (well I left XH when I was 8 months pg but I might as well have left him from the beginning because I was alone the whole pregnancy anyways). We can all be grateful that we have eachother! Ok, I am gonna stop my mushy gushiness now 
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Re: Lemme just say that I PPH you all!
Me too. I actually didn't tell any of my "bump friends" about my divorce until after the baby was born, bc I felt like I was the only person in the world that was pg and alone. I used to make me sick to see people AW their DH. I was so happy to see this board. I "came out" to my regular board and let them know that I had been hiding the fact that I had been through a divorce during my pregnancy. I honestly hope that posters like us can lend an ear and draw from our own experience to help others.
I am a single mother. It is not a disease. It is nothing to be ashamed of, in fact, I am proud. I strive everyday to be healthy, happy and strong so that I am equipped to take care of my babies. One day, they will look at me and know that I always put them first because I love them more than I ever thought it was possible to love someone. God has given me a gift, and he thinks I am strong enough to take on that gift by myself. Who am I to question God?
Couldn't have said it better myself.
I'm single and 12 weeks. Been this way for over a month now. I honestly don't care that the daddy is no longer around. My friends easily take his place! LOL!! I'm just happy that God has blessed me with the best people I have ever known. We are strong ladies. The big man upstairs knows us better than we know ourselves and I know he wouldn't give us an impossible task.
It sucks. I'll be the first to admit I'm still bitter at times, because I desperately hold onto hope that shouldn't be held on to.
But I love that I am not alone in this situation. But I PPH everybody on here too! And when I was on tri boards I was super duper jealous that I didn't have a DH/FI/SO so enjoy every pregnancy milestone with. But I am aware that it was not my fault, so it is Javier's loss. I give us a lot of credit, because what we do is not easy. And although DHs can be a PITA sometimes, I think some of the ladies need to be a little easier on their husbands on the smaller things LOL. I wish this was here from the very beginning!
Off the topic here for a second.
I'm not sure if you guys actually know my situation and how I got here. A lot of people do, but I never introduced myself officially on this board.
I just found you all today! Woot! Glad I did! I had a little off moment on the 3-6 mo board where someone commented on how weird it would look to be prego and have a "naked finger" regarding wedding band... I was both hurt and furious at the same time. I also didn't hold back in letting them know what I thought either. Of course, the conversation was quickly killed with only a few comment back with apologies.
We are all here for different reasons... no one knows what the other has gone through in their life and it shouldn't matter! We are all mommies! Mommies to beautiful children that we have the pleasure of raising!
Do you have a link to this thread....that makes me so upset to hear something like that! I am normally on the 3-6 board sometimes but obviously didn't catch that.
I have followed your blog a little but perhaps you should do an official intro!
Agreed.
I just found this board and am so happy about it. I was on twoweekwait the whole time we ttc and then my whole pregnancy. I felt ashamed that he had left right after getting pregnant so I just never told them. I just tried to not really mention him at all. I really didn't like being pregnant and single and since EX did come to all appointments/delivery (stayed @ the hospital the whole time) I am not sure that a lot of people even knew we weren't together.
Once DD was born everything changed though. I am now proud that I am doing this on my own. She is happy and healthy and well provided for. I work full time and I own my own house and car. She has never spent a night away from me. There have def. been times that I feel like I am doing better with her than some couples are with their one.