Single mother - help

I am 24 this year and I don't know what to do. I have yet to tell my family about this - and I am sure they will be disappointed. I left my home and have been staying with my aunt who loved me a lot since I was a kid and it hurts me to know that she will feel like she is a failure and I have disappointed her big time. I was actually told to abort or give birth and my boyfriend will leave me. He told me marrying me and having the child is a no choice for him. Because of the instability of our relationship and not being sure of our finances. Due to me not being able to take leaves just for abortion (and also me not wanting to). I have told him to leave (because he wanted to either way if I decided to keep it) and he just did it without looking back. Not to mention he talked to multiple adults with family/is married, they gave him the idea and supported the idea of leaving me should I want to keep the baby. I have been so depressed, I don't know what to do and I am worried about my unborn child. I am afraid after I give birth, I wouldn't be able to love him/her. This is my first pregnancy. Please advice..

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I'm in your shoes when i first found out that i was pregnant,sitting there with my boyfriend(now husband) while waiting for my pregnancy test results and i can tell you neither of us know how to react.We sit long and hard thinking about those disappointed faces of my family and his and we decided to abort in the first place.Few months later we never did go with the plan cause we decided that we're going to keep him,with or without family support and yes,i argued back and forth with my siblings regarding me wanting to keep my son and months later after i gave birth,he's the only one they keep looking for. what i'm saying is,dont be afraid of being a single mum,theres alot of help you can get being a single mum and honestly i have so much respect for them.Youre gonna know why i said so when you already give birth.Theres facebook pages,helping you with blessed items etc.Dont care about your ex boyfriend,he's a coward for not being there and taking responsibilities as a man. i'm depressed too when i was pregnant cause i hate children,but when you lay down and feel his/her movements in your tummy you automatically starts to love him/her.I did with mine.A woman who hates the idea of having children is now excited about rompers and stuff.

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