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Think me and my partner are over - am 33 weeks pregnant

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MissingMyHeels · 21/01/2008 21:37

I have lots of things worrying me and I know this seems trivial in the circumstances but the thing that is bugging me most is that nobody will want me once I have a baby and I will be single for ever and ever...

Some success stories please!

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beller · 07/02/2008 17:21

hi , my very first post on here last may was very similar!
contraception failure too, he wanted a termination , i didnt....he left! i am sat here typing with one hand while feeding my gorgeous boy. he is 6 weeks nearly.. i tried calling my ex when he was born, but he ignored me, probably best as i didnt want him flitting in and out when he feels like it.
I have also grown closer to a male friend i have known for a uple of years over last few months,and im going on a date this sat!! Hasnt put him off , and like the others have said, there are some nice ones out there!!
Chin up hun , its not easy on your own, but very rewarding!! xxxx

Lizzer · 07/02/2008 17:31

Another success story here, similar situation. My dd is 8 now and met my lovely dp (soon to be dh)when she was 2 and now we have gorgeous tiny ds too. Don't put up with crap relationships, they aren't worth it. You'll be fine, my dd is well adjusted, clever, amazing even though she's never seen her bio-dad.
Good luck with whatever you choose though,I'll look out for the birth announcement

Lizzylou · 07/02/2008 17:37

My Brother started dating a lovely girl just before Christmas who has a 10mth old baby girl, it is amazing, my self-centred "have to sleep for 9hours" (but v lovely) little brother is now a changed man and dealing with teething/sleepless nights and chicken pox.
My brother is smitten with both of them tbh, he wasn't fazed that his new lady had a child at all

Glammama · 07/02/2008 17:41

MMH, I was worried about the lack of emotional support from your DP. It's a lot harder to deal with that lack of supoort from someone you feel should be wanting to support you than just relying on yourself, iykwim. My relationship with DD's dad was terrible and being out of the relationship was the best thing for me and DD. I felt strong and competent and was very excited about being a team, just me and DD. And then, out of the blue, I met DP. And I realised that some men are wonderful!!!! And, as you know, we've started a new family and life is unimaginably good.
You have a good supprt network around you,intelligence and courage, a career and a desire to be a great mum. That sounds like a recipe for suceess. And of course you will find someone else should you want to. Or they will find you. Being free from your relationship will enable that to take place. Not being in this relationship could be the best thing for you and your DD. Best of luck and hugs to you.

littlewoman · 08/02/2008 00:13

I've got 6 kids and have met an absolute sweetheart. I mean the kind of man where, if he's trying to set up something and it goes wrong, he doesn't scream and swear and throw it all around living room, but quietly checks where it might have gone wrong and works to put it right (I never knew there was such a man before him lol). We don't live together, it would be too hard with 6 kids, I think, but you definitely won't be on the shelf because of your children. Promise!

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