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Unplanned Pregnancy - Update :)
So I wanted to update you on what's going on. I went to a counseling session with a lovely gentleman named Tim and he helped me sort a few things out. I also spoke with a representative from a local adoption agency. I am very pleased to report that I will be keeping my baby.
I'm super excited about my decision and, while I know it will be a long, hard road, I'm happy that I'm keeping the baby. Any and all advice on single parenting is welcome.
Also, I'm super excited because today (6/8) is my birthday. haha. Can't get much better than having made a decision like this right around your birthday. Thank goodness for the big and little blessings.
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Re: Unplanned Pregnancy - Update :)
Congratulations!
I remember the day I had made my decision for sure. It is such a relief to know for sure that you can allow yourself to be happy and excited about your pregnancy.
Happy birthday! And welcome!
SammyK,
I haven't read your earlier posts, but I'm right there with you. 100% single. Baby Daddy has chosen not be involved at all, and I am perfectly OK with that. We don't need him.
Now I just wish my parents would stop telling me "how hard this is going to be....how in the world are you going to do it on your own!" Oh really....You mean this isn't going to be a total breeze? Gee, I never even fathomed that.
We are ALL gonna be alright!!!!
lmao. Some people just don't understand that we have actually looked at all the angles and watched other people raise a child. To be young, naive and pregnant is just plain stupid. We know what we're getting into here, and we're gonna work our way through it and come out the other side doing juuuust fine.
I haven't been on this board in a while, but I am happy for you. I am 42 and went through my own doubts and decisions when I became unexpectedly pregnant last year. Yes, I even considered putting my baby up for adoption!
My daughter was born almost a month ago. I am so in love with her--I can't imagine life without her. It would be pretty sad. Her father, who kind of ditched me for a bit (we dated only briefly), has been back since the day she was born and we are working on co-parenting even though we aren't together. It's helped to have him around, even though I had gotten completely comfortable with the idea of doing this all alone.
Yes, it's hard going it alone, but we are amazingly resilient people and not to sound cliche, but it does actually all work out. You will be amazed by the out-pouring of support and help. My baby was born six weeks early and I hadn't even gotten her a crib. I came home to an apartment full of baby things from my girlfriends and others who simply wanted to help. One of those items was a pack 'n play with a bassinet and changing table on it. My tiny little sweet pea fits it all perfectly (She was only 4 lbs, 3 oz. at birth).
Good luck to you!