Breakdown in relationship.. Then pregnant.

[Newyoungmummy]

Hi everyone,
I'm new here..

Im looking for some advice

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have just moved back into my mums. Me and my partner had been together for 10 years (high school sweethearts), but the relationship has broke down due to him cheating. I then found out I was pregnant.
I'm now back at my mums, in the box room that has just enough space for a bed and a wardrobe, never mind a cot and all the other baby essentials!
I feel like there's no way out and no light to a brighter future atm.. Has anyone else had to deal with similar issues?? What do I do? How did you cope.. Thanks

I was totally in this situation- he decided at 16 weeks pregnant that he'd changed his mind. I moved back to my teenage bedroom as I had nothing. When baby was 6m we got back together. Had another baby. The relationship was never good. I compromised myself entirely to try and make him happy and for fear of being a single mum. Now they're 18 and 16. I divorced him him 2 years ago. Wish I'd done it much sooner. I've never been happier

You can absolutely do this. Take the support offered and live your best life. If he let you down before he'll do it again.

This exact thing happened to me! I was about 10 weeks when I found out my partner cheated, also moved back to my mums. Luckily she had a big spare room so space wasn't an issue but obviously it wasn't ideal being there, I ended up having to go on council list and got housed in a lovely flat so you could try that if you and baby being at mums would be considered over crowded. Everything worked out fine for us in the end. Good luck x

Going against the grain here - do you want to keep the baby? At 8 weeks you could have an uncomplicated termination.

Do you want him in your life for the next 18 years?

You may decide to keep the baby, but please consider all of your options. And think with your head, not your heart.

If he's cheating already then he's off the list of options, so your choices are have your dc alone (with the support of your mum) or take the decision not to.

Is your career such that after maternity leave, you can get a flat on your own. How available is social housing where you live?