Hello

[Frosted Cherry]

Hi. I'm new to this forum, but I am four weeks pregnant and I thought I should probably check it out here! I am 20 years old and will be raising this baby by myself. eek! I know a lot about kids since I baby-sat my entire adolescence. But I'm a little freaked out. I'm reading What to expect when you're expecting and I'm overwhelmed. Any tips and advice from other pregnant ladies or parents would be appreciated! Thank you. :)

[Ryoko!]

First of all... welcome to the forumz!
There is so much to be overwhelmed about pregnancy, especially when your'e doing it alone, I don't know if I could do it (i'm 35 weeks), so kudos to you! Maybe some of our single parents will pop their heads out and give you some advice.

here are some thread recommendations, these are just a few(okay so maybe it's more than a few...), and we are constantly adding to the pregnancy part of this forum latley. We've talked about everything from breastfeeding to unusual names. If you have any questions, or if you just feel like ranting feel free to indulge in here! We love babies, and pregnant wemon!

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=138343

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=146968

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=147578

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=147640

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=153898

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=155875

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=128108

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=157273

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=151360

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=156590

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=158845

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=158327

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=161297

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=148902

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=145798

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=144710

http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=141297


http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=139381

phew! that should keep you busy for awhile!

[Orlando]

Hello and congratulations on you pregnancy! My sister was in a similar situation to you. She was 19 when she found out she was pregnant and her partner left when the baby was only a couple of months old. She has coped fantastically and her son is now 5 and doing brilliantly! Make sure you use your friends and family when you need support (no heroics!) and you'll be fine.

If you have any questions or you just want to rant cause you're having a weepy day, everyone here will offer you help and support.

Take each day at a time and, most importantly, enjoy it! The first time you see your baby and hear it's heartbeat is utterly amazing. You'll love it!

[stupidANDcontagious]

Welcome to the forum and soon-to-be motherhood doll!

I may be the only one on this forum who feels this way, but I think the "What To Expect" series are crap.

Vicki Iovine's "Girlfriends'" series are written way better, they're realistic and not patronizing. You should check them out.

Good luck in the coming months and if you ever have any questions feel free to come back with any and every question. There are lots of smart mamas and soon-to-be mamas here.

[naws]

my doctor even said the "what to expect..." book wasn't all that great, especially the sleeping advice (sleep however you feel comfortable). i love the "girlfriends guide..." and another good book on the development and first year (blanking on the full title) is by the Mayo Clinic. You can get it free on line by going to the State Farm Insurance web page and finding the link. it'll ask for a name ('GOOD') and password ('NEIGHBOR'). You don't have to have their insurance either. Also, check out this week's Time magazine, awesome photos of what's happening inside.

congrats and stay strong. i'm just 12 weeks and we heard the heartbeat for the first time this morning - incredible! nothing can bring me down today.

take care

[nicANDjethro]

First of all, congrats and welcome! :)

Secondly, CRAP! I won the mayo book on Ebay today...dang it! I'm not pregnant, but I sure love falling to sleep reading about it. ;)

Keep us posted on the wee one's development and your motherly questions/concerns!!!

xox,
nic

[Frosted Cherry]

Thanks for all the welcomes, everyone! I'm so glad I'll have a group of mommies to talk with. :) My own mom is going to help me out when the baby comes, thank goodness. But I think the being pregnant part is something you have to commiserate about with already pregnant ladies or recently pregnant ladies.

I'm so glad I decided to keep this baby. I didn't know if I was going to because my boyfriend of two years recently left me and I didn't know if I could do this by myself. But I can! :)

Thanks for the list of threads, Ryoko! I'll definitely be perusing them.

[Vik]

Congrats!!!!

And imo, it's good to be a little scared.
Those who face pregnancy (alone or with someone to help) with an idealistic "it's gonna be so wonderful" fantasy are bound to hit real life and be let down.

I was scared to death when I was pregnant!! I think that's what prepared me and helped me be as good a mom as I've been.

[mechanicalbride]

Originally posted by Frosted Cherry


I'm so glad I decided to keep this baby. I didn't know if I was going to because my boyfriend of two years recently left me and I didn't know if I could do this by myself. But I can! :)


you certainly can :) congratulations.

[Fluffy]

Congratulations! I wish you tons of luck, the women on this forum are amazing and interesting to read (I read here ALL the time!) :p

[LavenderSession]

Congratulations! I get sooo excited when I see newly pregnant women. I'm like "awwww *hug*" hehehe

stupidandcontagious, I thought *I* was the only one who felt the What to Expect books were not that great! I totally adore my Girlfriend's Guide...even my boyfriend reads it and laughs! What to Expect has left me feeling very depressed as I feel I can't live up to all of it's "expectations" ya know? Whatever....I just don't think it's written with single moms/semi-poor/unmarried couples in mind.

Anyway, happy pregnancy! And you know where to come to rant, ask questions and such, Frosted Cherry!