Hi everyone, new to the site, hoping to meet new friends
I guess it depends where in the country we all are. As Anna says, check out the Local Info section.
Jakki you are welcome to the online group. I know what you mean about parallel worlds. When I first became a lone parent, it was if I had become an alien...and in those days I was the only Mum standing at the touchline whilst all the other boys had their dad there. One thing I learned is that sometimes people don't realise that certain things may be difficult for you once you are on your own with kids; it is hard to ask for help and support but well worth doing so if you can pluck up the courage.
best wishes
Louise :)
Hi shell
Welcome to the site, I am sure you will make friends on the site who are in a similar position to you. Unfortunately WE cannot make arrangements for get togethers on the site, but I wondered if you wrote a request on the Local Info topic you might find out if anyone in your area wants to meet up at a local event and you could start making friends from there :?:
Look forward to talking to you some more :)
Hi
Loads of hugs.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time - and so early on in your pregnancy. I'm sure everyone will be surprised at your news too, and as time goes on, your friends, and hopefully your mum, will start to appreciate how things are and start to support you more.
This might not happen though until 'bump' is showing and people realise that this is all actually happening.
As for your partner disappearing. He will have to be financially responsible for the child when s/he arrives.
Try to be strong and positive. I know your possibly not feeling brilliant at the mo, which sometimes doesn't help.
I hope you do find some in your area to give you more support.
Best wishes
Hello Mandymoo and welcome to One Space. It's good to hear from you. I am sorry that your partner does not seem interested in being involved with the baby. How are you feeling about the possibility of being a lone parent? It can be a very scary thought and yes it is hard work but it can be done, as people here will tell you.
It sounds as if you could do with meeting some other people to give you support. There is an organisation through which you can get in touch with mums in your area. Their website is http://www.netmums.com/meet/. Also you could contact your local National Childbirth Trust; they welcome members from pre-conception right through to the child going to school and beyond. Your local contact is Kimberley Davies on 01992 633614 or you can go to http://www.nct.org.uk/cheshunt
How are you feeling with the pregnancy? try to take it steady as you can feel very tired and sick in the early weeks as there is so much going on.
Take care and keep posting
Louise :)
Hi candle, welcome to One Space and some new, online, friends.
We have a special "Just for dads" section that you might want to check out and you will see that we all join in all the different threads so I hope you will too. Being a lone parent does mean you have little time for yourself so I am glad you have your Mum to help out. WELL DONE on passing your driving test, that will make a lot of difference to getting out and about with your (almost) football team.
keep posting and put in your comments about things.....
Louise :)
Hi candle, look forward to hearing about life with four boys! How are they coping with their mum going? Do they talk about her? Does she contact them?
hello soton mum
How are you today? Welcome along to One Space, please join in the chat and get some support and new online friends.
You may also like to look at http://www.netmums.com/meet/ to find out about things going on in your area.
How are you getting on with bringing up your daughter, so you have family support locally?
Hi Soton mum, welcome to One Space. It can be lonely being a single parent, like you say especially the nights and weekends. Its even more difficult when friends are married isn't it? Do you have family? Do they live close by?
I look forward to chatting. This is a lovely friendly group, and I'm sure others will be along at some point to welcome you.
Hope you're enjoying your weekend. Take care
Alison
x
I would like to add my hellos too...
Hello from me too! Have a look at our Your Local Support and Events section of our site as we have lots of lovely single parent friendly things to do and you might even bump into each other at these events.
Also if you know of any you can upload the information yourself!
Alright colin how are you m8.
I am stuart and also a single father to 3 children, aged 15,11,8.
Yes its hard work to get out there and have time to yourself.
Well done on passing your test and enjoy the glory from your children lol.
Stuart
Hi JakkiB
I wonder if you want to add a post to the Local Information topic as well, maybe you can find people in your area.
I really fancy having a One Space day in the summer somewhere, where we can ALL get together and put names to faces, if we did so wish!! But that idea is only in the pipeline at the moment.