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[udntknomeson]

Anyone else going through pregnancy alone?

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[string_sweeper]

Aw, I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. I truly believe things will work out for you in the long run, no matter how hard it may get. You seem like you have a good head on your shoulders for this, and I think you'll make it though. I'm sorry to hear about your parents, too. Sometimes it's just so hard to accept their child having a child. You never know though how it's going to be once the baby comes. They make take one look at the baby and fall head over heels in love! =]

I'm going through a very similar situation with the father of my child. If you ever want to talk about things, I can be here to talk to you. Now's a time when you need someone to talk to/vent to/and get support and advice from. Feel free to add me if you'd like. My e-mail is also margaret_gillespie4@yahoo.com.

Goodluck with everything. Like the person above me said, all you can do is basically keep your head up and take things step by step.

[l5cents]

My cousin has had 2 kids with no prenatal care because of low income and no insurance. She simply went to the emergency room when she went into labor and they delivered her baby. She didn't pay for anything because those costs get absorbed by those of us who do pay to have our kids. So, don't worry about the cost of delivery and be thankful that you've had a seemingly healthy pregnancy so far. Information is free, so keep reading online about how to eat right and take care of your body. I'm having a high-risk pregnancy, so prenatal care is essential, but, for the most part, the doctor measures the kid, the heartbeat, and checks blood for signs of something going wrong. The docs don't really DO anything except monitor what's already happening. Don't get me wrong, you better go to a doctor with your next baby! I just don't want you to stress about what you can't change

[deathofrats]

Adoption isn't that bad. I gave a baby up when I was 16. I did it through private adoption, a lady i found in the yellow pages who does that specifically so that it was all arranged ahead of time before the birth. I picked the people and met them first, they got the little boy right out of the hospital. I didn't think I could do it either but I made myself choose what was best for the baby, not myself. They also have a 21 day backout clause here where I could have changed my mind (pretty freaky for the poor people who had waited years to adopt then the first 3 weeks is all they might have ended up with, but good for us)
Good luck with whatever you choose.

[belankar]

Go to the local health department (they wont charge you) and WIC. They can provide some help and guidance

[paperdollyburnd]

Just a side thought that doesn't have anything to do with this... Have you thought about requesting child support? It takes a little time for the paperwork to go through, so you should try and contact someone now and see what you need to do so that you can get it as soon as possible.

[udntknomeson]

at first i was like, 'i'm so child supporting him'...but then i think about how there's so many stories about the guy never actually paying (even though they're required to, but still don't get any legal repercussions) and he definitely seems like the type of SOB that wouldn't hand over a dime, so i wonder if going through the whole process/waiting/taking him to court is really even worth it :/

[tabloidscully]

Yes. Absolutely. I have not gone through this process, but I was with my partner when he had to go through it with his son

[elephantclouds]

If he has a job and is ordered to pay Child Support, his paycheck can be garnished. I work for a large company and you couldn't even imagine how many Child Support orders we receive every day. Most are current/new and some are for money that was never paid and is still owed.