im a single mum i get 110 a wk it may sound alot but out of dat i have 2pay tv license gas electric rent which all equals 25 to 30 pand a wk.Then i have to clother feed my little girl, and i may wana go out once in a while or take her out.I was told if i go bk 2 wk i wud get a further 50pand a wk dats 4 parttime and full time is a 70.At times when i havent got mates to come over or avold or get a babysitter 2go out it can get lonely at times.My advice to you would definately be to speak 2 a counciler to help you with the desition as its your life u dont wanna make the wrong one she will let u know the ins and outs of evything and help u 2make the rite 1 4 u!!! x goodluck

im a single mum i get 110 a wk it may sound alot but out of dat i have 2pay tv license gas electric rent which all equals 25 to 30 pand a wk.Then i have to clother feed my little girl, and i may wana go out once in a while or take her out.I was told if i go bk 2 wk i wud get a further 50pand a wk dats 4 parttime and full time is a 70.At times when i havent got mates to come over or avold or get a babysitter 2go out it can get lonely at times.My advice to you would definately be to speak 2 a counciler to help you with the desition as its your life u dont wanna make the wrong one she will let u know the ins and outs of evything and help u 2make the rite 1 4 u!!! x goodluck

me and my boyfriend split up after a 3 years relationship when i found out i was pregnant i told him i was and he said he'd be their but we both agreed not to get back together i just left him to his own life for about 5 or 6 months and i got into my own life and it was great we still spoke and dont get me wrong we had a fair share of arguments as well. We had probably the most dramatic teenage relationship honestly worse than them of a teenage drama series and i realize that now. Yet now im 39 weeks we've been back together for a good few months and i've never seen two people change so much in my life, i know im a total different person i gave him the option of being their or walking away and he chose to stay which obviously im lucky at and lucky at how my situation has panned out. Theirs so much advice now tho i know when i first found out i was upset as you never plan your life to end up that way as you think marriage then kids and a nice house and car etc. The first thing i did to make up my mind was talk to as many people as i could...including councilors and she said it seemed pretty clear i'd already decided i was having it and was going to be fine on my own which made me feel great as i'd only just turned 18. I know personally now that get yourself sorted out you and the baby are the main thing and try to speak to people about it don't rush into anything including moving etc. my friend has a 6 month old and has been with the dad for 2 years and they split up last week and she's moving back home so not everybody is as lucky as i am men are nice to have around but you soon realize that you do things on your own anyway. nothings predicable just as long as you feel happy and are strong enough to not fall you'll never be lonely as you'll have the best friend in your life your own baby to keep you company, as for money worries get yourself down to job center plus or citizens advice as they tell you everything your entitled to in whatever circumstances you are in!

hi, wen i was younger my mum n dad split up wen i was 3 and he never really bothered with me or my siblings my mum was then in a violent marriage which she finally managed to get the courage to leave and i think the best thing she ever did was to be a single mum (she has 5 children!!) it made us closer and i love my mum to bits for what she done for us kids, she never once tried to turn us against our 'dad' she let us make up our own minds and we did and realised that he wasnt worth it, i think if you stay in a relationship where you and ur partner r constantly arguing then it could possibly do more harm than good, have u got people around you that can help?(ur parents, friends or anyone?)
i think if u feel strong enough then u will be great as a single mum, and there are ppl that can help u,
i now have no relationship with my dad atall and dont want one the only thing i would say is that u musnt stop ur child seeing there dad unless of course he is a total ------, or if he is a danger to ur child.
let them make up there own minds and im sure that they will respect u more for it wen they are older,
good luck to u and i hope that everything goes well for u watever u decide to do xxxx

you have to try do what your head says and not your heart as your heart wont wanna let go. it must be so so hard to have to end a relationship but if you feel u and your baby will be better off without your partner then it prob is best you call it a day. My friend was in this situation. her baby was a few months old tho when they split. The only prob was they kept taking eachother back and the poor little one ended up so so confused. im not trying to be negative i just wanted to tell you how it went for her. Ive recently been unemployed and applied for some job seekers.at my local jobcentre they go through all the possible benefits you could claim in certain situatuions and believe me there is quite alot you can claim for single parents so the financial side you'd probably be covered. ( obviously this does depend on individual circumstances) Dont make anyquick decisions really take your time to have a breather and think through how you feel.if you need chats tho you no everyone is here for ya xx

you do what you think is best for both you and your baby! you have to think is it really a good environment for her to be around if you are arguing cos she/ he will take every single bit of it in... there are plenty of single mums out there today who have managed to bring up very happy and healthy babies no matter how much money they have, u dont neccessarily need a man to help you bring up a child as it usually the mother who knows best anyway, im not been sexcist but thats wot i have foubd out!!you will also have to think if you yourself will be happier without him, yes it would be hard at first if u decided to go your separate ways but things will work out.. i hope it goes ok for you xx

me and bf r on the verge of splitting up, all coming to a head today!! my 1 worry is being a single mum, not having enough money and being lonely and regreting me decision. anyone got any advice would be much apreciated xx