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hello im new

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mandajane2004 · 29/10/2004 10:07

never used these boards before.Have got the works...no love life,a sick baby,and ex that is a total moron and no money.But my son is getting better and I have just started chatting to a lovely guy online so maybe some of my problems are resolving themselves lol

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nightowl · 31/10/2004 01:10

welcome jeany...im the strange one that is always up late

kapps · 31/10/2004 21:26

Hi, Im also new... what a brill site- wish i found it a lot sooner! been alone for 2 years. 2 kids 6 and 5. Funny how the ones you need to understand how lonely it is never get it! anyway- im relieved to find something out there. just wish the aches would go completly.
take care

Dev81 · 31/10/2004 21:46

hi i'm new aswell and i like this site as it gives you the feeling your not alone i'm also i single parent (xp wants nothing to do with his ds who is now 19) i live in sw london and would love to meet fellow single mums in and around my area as i curently no none

msann · 02/11/2004 09:57

hiya all ....new too! 2 girls 6 & 5, pillock of an ex etc etc.....

psychomum · 03/11/2004 13:08

First visit today,great site and extremely funny!!!

Brightrider · 03/11/2004 18:18

Quick message to FionaJT, just read your post here, as well as on the December thread. I am going to be a single Mum too and as you know as due on Christmas Day.
Very brave of you to move as well, must have been a tough decision.
I am 38 and live in Bedfordshire but I have a good friend in Bristol who I plan to be visiting quite a bit when on maternity leave so perhaps we can meet up when babies are here. Seems odd to be typing that, think I have been in denial for quite some time that baby was on its way. Only went shopping for the first time this weekend and only then when a friend forced me !!!
Is your babies father intending to have any contact with the baby?

Brightrider · 03/11/2004 18:18

Quick message to FionaJT, just read your post here, as well as on the December thread. I am going to be a single Mum too and as you know as due on Christmas Day.
Very brave of you to move as well, must have been a tough decision.
I am 38 and live in Bedfordshire but I have a good friend in Bristol who I plan to be visiting quite a bit when on maternity leave so perhaps we can meet up when babies are here. Seems odd to be typing that, think I have been in denial for quite some time that baby was on its way. Only went shopping for the first time this weekend and only then when a friend forced me !!!
Is your babies father intending to have any contact with the baby?

Brightrider · 03/11/2004 18:18

Quick message to FionaJT, just read your post here, as well as on the December thread. I am going to be a single Mum too and as you know as due on Christmas Day.
Very brave of you to move as well, must have been a tough decision.
I am 38 and live in Bedfordshire but I have a good friend in Bristol who I plan to be visiting quite a bit when on maternity leave so perhaps we can meet up when babies are here. Seems odd to be typing that, think I have been in denial for quite some time that baby was on its way. Only went shopping for the first time this weekend and only then when a friend forced me !!!
Is your babies father intending to have any contact with the baby?

Brightrider · 03/11/2004 18:22

Quick message to FionaJT, just read your post here, as well as on the December thread. I am going to be a single Mum too and as you know as due on Christmas Day.
Very brave of you to move as well, must have been a tough decision. Mum and Dad would love me to move back with them but not sure I can see that working... plan to spend a lot of time at theirs but reluctant to give up independence altogther, be very interested to hear how you get on.....
I am 38( feeling a bit ancient for a first baby)and live in Bedfordshire but I have a good friend in Bristol who I plan to be visiting quite a bit when on maternity leave so perhaps we can meet up when babies are here. Seems odd to be typing that, think I have been in denial for quite some time that baby was on its way. Only went shopping for the first time this weekend and only then when a friend forced me !!!
Had some lovely support and advice from the other people here on Mumsnet.. what a find !!!Thanks guys.

Brightrider · 03/11/2004 18:24

Sorry guys to add so many posts here.... site hung when I posted message and being the impatient person I am you now have far too much of me...... Apologies

FionaJT · 04/11/2004 20:28

Hi Brightrider, thanks for your message. The moving thing is out of need rather than courage - I live in a shared house at the moment, so I have to move out before the baby is born. It makes sense to have some time living rent free with family support until I get things sorted out. Strictly I'm on maternity leave from my job in London, but realistically I can't see myself being able to afford to move back up here on my own so will probably end up looking for work and housing in the West Country. The father doesn't want anything to do with us - I last had any contact with him in May when I told him I was keeping the baby.
But I am using the moving thing as my excuse for not being thoroughly prepared - the thought of packing everything up here is filling me with enough dread without having a whole load of extra baby stuff to cart down the M4!

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