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In college, and confused.
This is my first time to write or really be on anything. I am definitely keeping my baby and the father is doing what he needs to. He's very good when it comes to everything and His family is excited about the baby. I'm from foster care and don't have a family so I appreciate their kindness and acceptance. The father and I are not together and really don't plan on being together. The same week we split up was the same week I found out I was pregnant. I have switched houses (moved in to a bigger one) and still have both of my jobs and still am going to school full time. I have no one around me that is pregnant and all my college friends are just that. College friends. I feel lost. Like I have no one to hang out with. I just wish I had that friend I could talk to about anythinf with like a best friend. I have a best friend but I can't ask her to stop her life to constantly hang out with me. Most friends have their boyfriends and parties. No one I know stays home or watches movies eats popcorn paint nails or so forth. I was suppose to hang out with the father last night but he called and said he had a headache and was going to bed. I was suppose to hang out with him tonight and he ditched me to go to the bar with some friends. I just feel so alone sometimes.. I just wish somebody was around. I talk to myself, God, the cat. I try to keep myself by watching tv show series on netflix and playing games on the wii or reading books. I wish there was some type of pregnancy club or something where I could not feel so alone. I have a friend that has a mother I talk to sometimes. She's kinda like my birthing coach/ "you can do it!" person. But I only see her once a month or so. Is there any type or Pregnancy pen pal group or anything like that, that anyone knows of?
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Re: In college, and confused.
**Bored lurker, sticking my nose in again**
Google "The Mommies Network" and see if you have one in your area-- it a local forum so you can chat online and they also have get-togethers so you can connect with other mommies in your area. You can join when you are pregnant or if you already have children.
If you take any birthing / parenting classes, you'll meet other pregnant mommies there, too.
Go to your college's student health center. They might have a list of pre-natal and parenting programs to suggest.
I also think you should start asking about day care through your school. Obviously, finishing your education is critical to your family's future stability, so a convenient and responsible day care situation is optimal. Many colleges have early education programs providing day care to staff and students, so make some inquiries.
To add to the previous post, you may be able to find other moms from the daycare to hang out with once LO is here. You can see if anyone would like to schedule playdates for the babies.
Take advantage of the help that you do have. Try and make as many friends as you can now because you will need a lot of support once the baby is born.
Btw...I am only 4 ? hours away in Southeast Kansas.