Hello, my name is Rebecca I am 22 years of age and I am pregnant with my first child. I am single and having a very hard time with this. The father of my child is a low life dead beat who basically wants nothing to do with his son. I've decided on the name Aden James and he is taking my last name. I don't feel the father deserves to have the baby having his last name. I am worried if I will not have the money to take care of him alone, and am also worried the father can just come take the baby from me and not bring him back. I would like advice on what to do. Should I file for full custody as soon as the baby is born or should I let him fight when and if he decides to be in the child's life? This is the hardest thing I am going through. I am also diagnosed bi-polar, schizophrenia, depression, add/adhd and anxiety. Before I got pregnant I was on roughly 14 medicines and am now off of ALL of them. It is hard at times but I am so glad I am off of my medicines and actually am doing OK. The depression and stress gets to me a lot and I would like some mothers-to-be or mothers to talk to. I do have family and friends by my side I just feel so alone in this and would like some new friends to talk to.
-Please write back I would like to hear your feedback.
<3 Rebecca mother to be <3
Welcome to the group Rebecca! I would start looking into WIC if you haven't already. It will help with some food costs. Also, as far as child support, I've never had to do such. But, I would try to get it as soon as you can to help support your LO. And, just know, you can do this. ((hugs))
If he does sign the paperwork for the birth certificate I would definitely start filing for BOTH Child Support and Child Custody. As far as your situation with depression and such - as long as you are being treated for it all then that should look good on your part. Good luck!
So sick and nausea right now....my cousin and best friend are in Moore Oklahoma and no one can get a hold of them...
- mother2be1
on May. 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM