Single mum scared of ever finding a new man

[Newmum1998x]

Single mother since 6 months pregnant and the father is wanting involvement. I’m scared no man will want due to significant stretch marks, a baby boy and how my body now looks. I love my son deeply but the situation I was put in was not my fault and I fear of being alone forever. I own my own house, car and work full time but miss the emotional / comfort side. Is it ever possible someone will love me and perhaps want children and marriage? I’m not looking and I won’t be for at least a year since my little boy is months old but I’m so lonely

Your stretch marks are not relevant.
Focus on your baby for now and becoming confident

Are you going back to work, OP? Are there baby groups you could join? I'm going back a bit but I used to make quite a lot of mum friends when my children were pre school, through baby groups.

I found someone when my firstborn was 5 years old. He’s 8 years younger than me and had no kids. My stretch marks look like the map of London 😅
We now have a baby together and another on the way and he loves my firstborn.
It will happen, enjoy being a mother, it’s amazing being a single parent with your first I think. It creates an incredible bond, enjoy 🩵

Hi OP, it sounds like you need to be on your own for a bit and focus on being a great mum to your DS.

however, I’m a single mum and can confirm there are plenty of men interested in dating a single mum! The quality is the questionable part but I think that applies to dating in general rather than specifically to single mothers.

Without a shred of doubt they will, stretch marks or no stretch marks. But for now enjoy your beautiful boy. You’ll always regret it if you don’t.

I really needed to hear this, thank you. I wish you all the best xxx

I will and I do more than ever! I love him more than anything else x

I’ve slept with a lot of men since kids and not one has cared about stretch marks, squidgyness, saggy bits. They love it. Don’t let the media or Instagram tell you what real men like.

Thank you, I’m so self confident with my saggy belly with stretch marks and breast etc x

The people that mind don’t matter.
The people that matter don’t mind.
Don't worry about the stretch marks, enjoy your little one.

you just focus on yourself and someone will come by trust me.

I’m so scared it won’t, I’ve always wanted marriage and family home etc