Hey everyone, This is a message to all the single moms out there in the community. I can't imagine the courage and strength it must take to raise a child(ren) alone. These past few weeks have been crazy for me, trying to figure out if I'm pregnant or not. I'm going in for a blood test tomorrow, so hopefully within the next couple of days, I'll know. If I am pregnant, I would be facing becoming not only a single mom, but a teen mom as well. I am daunted by the idea of this, but I know that I would keep my baby and would find a way to be a strong, nurturing mother. Having to face this has been a deeply humbling experience, and no matter what results I get, I will never view myself the same. So this goes out to all of you single moms. You're beautiful.
I hope everything works out for you, sweetie. Can I give some advice? Parenting is not a 24/7 job. It took me a long time to realize that, and even then I had to be kicked it the ass with it. ^_^ Good luck!
I'm not a single mom, but as a mom I can say I agree with everything you said. Good luck, whichever happens!
You don't have to be in "mom mode" all day every day. I'm sure the other moms know what I mean lol. You'll kill yourself trying to be the perfect mom. And you'll set yourself up for disappointment if you try to make the baby look and act perfect too. People aren't perfect. You're allowed to still have the baby weight a year later. The baby can go to bed without a bath. You can put her next to you on the bed with a couple of toys while you doze off. I used to hover over the kids all the time, and not let anyone else help. The truth is, it DOES take a villiage to raise a child. And I might have a laisser faire approach to parenting, but my kids are healthy and happy and loved.
