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November 2014 Moms
clumsyatheart
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Single November Moms?
clumsyatheart
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Hey everyone. I just wanted to see if there are any other single mommies to be out there besides myself! If so, is this your first pregnancy? Are you afraid of being on your own or envious of women with partners? Is your family supportive and are you still in contact with the father?
This is my first pregnancy! I'll be going for my masters soon and i'm a bit scared of all the work, but i want to do this on my own
anyway, just looking for some sisterhood! I barely see anything for single pregnant moms out there and it's a little sad!
This is my first pregnancy! I'll be going for my masters soon and i'm a bit scared of all the work, but i want to do this on my own
anyway, just looking for some sisterhood! I barely see anything for single pregnant moms out there and it's a little sad! **********************************************************************************************
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Re: Single November Moms?
Hey there- I believe there are a few of us single moms on here (though I'd like to think there's a chance I won't be single forever)! This is my first pregnancy and was a bit of a surprise. I'm not sure how much the dad is going to be involved- we haven't talked about it much but we're definitely not together and I don't anticipate we'll ever be. Of course a part of me is envious of women who have done things more traditionally but at this point I wouldn't change a thing. I feel like I kind of have to be on team "everything happens for a reason" and just go with it! My family is very supportive so I don't feel like I'll be "on my own" though the financial aspect of things is definitely stressful!
I know there's a single mothers board on here- I haven't visited there much but I'm sure I will once baby is born.
How are you feeling about things?
My family could not possibly be more supportive. I'm not sure I'll have to do anything other than grow this baby. Even my super religious aunt, whom I was scared to tell, is excited!
I'm financially stable with a great job, and I knew the time was right for me. I'm not envious of people with partners; sure, I sometimes wish I had someone to rub my feet, but I'm happy!
I'm not committing to bring single forever, but right now, having this baby is better than a lot of bad first dates!
My situation is a little intense. The BD is a um...special and traumatizing individual? Like he was absolutely awful and i had to leave him. He doesnt know and won't because dude will not be coming near me or my kid or my family for our personal safety. Plus his family would want to take the baby and that is not an option. I took legal precautions and my family has been SUPER supportive (i'm planning on being a little family unit with my mom for a very long time. Not interested in dating in the near or far future).i know lots of people dont agree with not telling the father, but in my situation, it is our best and safest option.
I'm so happy that my mom, who was a single mom too and finished her masters and doctorate while being a badass SM will be there with me through everything. I know it'll be tough, but any kind of parenting is tough. We can all do it!
How was the entire donor process? Were you able to choose one yourself? It is def an option for me for a second baby, since there is no way i'll be going near another human for a long time. So glad your family had been supportive and awesome