Coping...

[princessTATTOO]

Hi I'm new to this site. Lil' background info on me. I have a 14 week old daughter and have not been with her father since I was 11 weeks pregnant. I am a new mum.
I'm loving being a Mummy, every minute I love it more and more. I am finding everything else that comes with it a little hard to cope with. Dealing with my ex (he got back with a previous partner that he has a 6 yr old with), coping with finances and to be honest the lonliness.
Does anyone else feel like this?

Sounds similar to my situation 8 years ago. I already had a 3 year old daughter but I broke up with my ex when I was 8 weeks pregnant as he was very confrontational, he didnt get back with his ex, but he got with someone within weeks of me splitting from him, probably was seeing her at the same time as he was seeing me if I'm honest.

I had my son in 2004, was not nice seeing him playing happy families with another woman whilst I was on my own and pregnant with his baby but I thought about termination and decided no I could do this on my own and so I did.

It was hard sometimes but I tried not to think too much, and I got through it....sorry dont have time to put a long message cos my 20 month daughter (yes i am on my own again, this time with 3 children) is not very well so shes pulling at my leg right now but all I want to say is I have been in a similar situation and the best thing I did was just try not to dwell on what you dont have and concentrate on what you do have.

similar situation to you OP and my DS is now 9 months. It is a bit lonely, but tbh i don't think i've laughed or smiled this much in my life. my boy is such a joy and i love not having to share him. the finances are tough, but i figured i'll just try my hardest to keep on budget and then work when i can - be it in a few months or a few years.

be kind to yourself and get lots of rest. i find the exhaustion from doing it all quite tough, but if i take each day slowly and don't burden myself with too many jobs i get through.

congratulations on your daughter!

Yeah it is lonely (and I've only been a lp for 36 hours!). Thank frick for the internet...

You'll see a lot of changes in your dd around 4-6 months, its lovely seeing them start to turn into a person who can choose what they want to do, not just a helpless little baby.

agreed ALbrecht. MN is a lifesaver, as is my local children's centre.

being sociable really helps during the days and MN for the evenings. i'm even learning new skills now to pass the time in the evenings.