I am 31 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. I was married when i had my older 2 children and divorced their father on mutual terms and am still good friends with him and his second wife.
My 3rd child came after 2 years into my next relationship, he is now almost 3 years old and my relationship with his father didn't work out due to his infidelity.
This pregnancy was a surprise as i had only just met my partner weeks before. We are still together and looking forward to the baby, especially him(its his first!) and he gets on famously with my other children.We do not live together as we are still getting to know each other and don't want to commit ourselves financially or move in together for the sake of convenience or just "because of the baby", we want to do this when we both feel ready because its what WE want. However, i feel so alone as i am raising 3 children single handedly and although i have chosen this path i feel very tired and depressed.I try real hard to keep on top of the housework, cooking, childminding, shopping etc, and at this stage of my pregnancy really miss having a partner to help me out with the domestic side of things especially as my partner is at university and works hard to pay for his rent/school fees and other expenses. He has bought alot for the baby already and is being responsible where his baby is concerned. I just wondered if there are any other single parents out there who try to keep on top of things and what their attitude is to all this. Do i sound hopeless and unable to cope? I feel a failure not being able to be super woman...any comments appreciated.
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Depressed,Exhausted,Lonely,Pregnant Single Mother?
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MaVictoria · 26/04/2003 13:46
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