Being a lone parent

[Bluelady-sing]

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I was a lone parent with my first up until she was the age of 5 thats when i met my husband. I didnt even have my family there for me.. her biological dad didnt want nothing to do with her even though we both talked about having kids. he left me when I was 3 months pregnant so I was on my own from then.

I thought it was easy I did have nights where I found so hard as I didnt get much sleep but I pushed through them and got there in the end..... if your a first time mum you are going to find some stuff hard as you are learning but you will get there..... if you have got family round you to help out then all the better for you as they can give you guide lines.

wish you all the best xxx

[Joey89]

I also raised my little girl alone until she was 5 and I met my boyfriend her biological father has never wanted anything to do with her. I won’t say it’s easy because it’s not. but it’s also not easy even in a relationship it’s all really about adjusting to being a parent. Sleep when your baby sleeps take the help when offered and don’t be scared to ask for help from friends and family. I have 2 kids with my bf and I have to say sometimes I find it harder then when I parented alone

[JNDuce12-13]

I was a single mum from when my son was 4months old, his dad has him every other Saturday 9am-5pm. So I got very little help. Some times it was overwhelming, it seemed endless, I was back in work from when my son was 11months old, and it was hard paying childcare and surviving but we did it. My son is now 5 and I have just had a daughter, she is 11days old. And I still live alone with the two of them as I love my own space and time. I wouldn’t choose to live with anyone again personally, it was so hard adjusting to being a single parent, but now I’ve done it I couldn’t imagine putting myself in a position where I would rely on someone again. I have my own little house, my 2 babies, no social life outside of my kids haha but I love it. Sometimes I wish it would of worked out differently, but most the time I realise how lucky I am.

It’s hard, but the hard times are short lived. It’s just a big adjustment.

[Carasmiffy]

I was a lone parent from 10 weeks to 12 years.

I’m now 25 weeks pregnant and alone again.

I’m not going to lie it’s very grim at time but fantastic on the whole xx

[Laura331984]

I was a lone paremt to my son who is now 14 until he was 12 yes at times it was hard and a struggle but you get through it as child needs you especially if the dad don't bother like his seen him 5 times since he was born. I know have a baby daughter and am with her dad but feel like I am a single parent as o do everything for her xx

[kroberts9]

My children's father started having an affair when I was pregnant with our second child. It was very lonely. I was the only one taking care to the children. My family was not close by. I really needed a break and there was no break in sight. We split, but it was no real change to the children because they rarely saw their father. It wouldn't be so bad, just a challenging adjustment. But in my state DSHS tends to harass the single moms, even calling the work and making problems with employers. It causes extra stress that is nearly unbearable. And the financial difficulties it creates, the sheriff's office calls it "a practice that adversely targets women." But there is so little that can be done to stop the DSHS harassment.