Brandy - posted on 10/09/2011 ( 4 moms have responded )
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im 20 years old and i am ganna be a first time mom and i dont no what to expect. or how hard its goin to be being a single mom.
how hard is it to be a single first time mom
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Lexi - posted on 10/11/2011
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its probably the hardest thing you'll ever do in your life. . .but its also the most rewarding and once you hold that baby in your arms, nothing else in the world matters and you'll do anything to make sure that baby has what they need
Karen - posted on 10/11/2011
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It's hard. Really hard those first 3 years or so, but it gets easier every month, partly because your child will become more independent and able to help, but partly because you will get better at juggling it all. Money will be tighter for you with just one income, but my married friends don't seem to be in much better shape.
For me, the hardest part was figuring out how to manage a full-time job, cleaning, cooking, errands, baby, and still manage to get enough sleep/alone time to maintain my sanity. (Ok, so I pretty much gave up on the cooking/cleaning/errands stuff). As said before, close friends and/or family are going to be what gets you through. Don't hesitate to take them up on their offers to help! Those breaks will make you a better mom.
Congratulations & good luck!
Sherry - posted on 10/10/2011
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I think there are easy an hard aspects to it. The easy part is that since you will be a single mother, all decisions regarding your child will be completely your own. That makes it so much easier than if you were co-parenting. Hardest part for me is just living on 3-4 hours of sleep per day. This is so I can get my daughter to all of her activities (competitive cheer, girl scouts, play dates, school, etc). Gets a bit tricky doing that and working full-time.
And I agree with the PP. It does get more expensive as time goes on.
Cla - posted on 10/09/2011
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Being a single mom is hard when no one's there to help and no one gives you moral support. You need someone to talk to, someone to guide you thru motherhood. You'll need your family and best friends. Expect less sleep, less time & money spent on yourself. Its best to breastfeed. But after a while you have to buy milk too other than diaper, a few more months you need to buy baby food. Just make sure you have enough money for both your needs, manage your time wisely and you'll get used to it.
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