Single Parenting Support Group

You will be fine, you will find a way to survive because you have to. As as far as your boyfriend goes, just pray for him and try not to worry to much. Our justice system sucks, the public defenders mean well but they our over worked and under paid. I suppose it takes all the energy they have to drag themselves into to work, that's probably why they haven't organized a protest or spoke up for their clients. Try to enjoy all the moments you can because the world can be a very hard place to live, especially when you are a single parent.

Hi,
I don't know the legal rules of the US but can your partner get a different legal aid lawyer?
Also, if you plan for the worst then you are set whatever happens (I know it is scary but it will help)
I'm a lone parent (no father whatsoever) and I am university (correspondence course), I started when my daughter turned 1 (I wanted to do it earlier but the courses I wanted to do weren't avaiable). Not only am I getting a degree, it keeps me busy, keeps my brain alive, and allows me to meet people. I am able to have the government pay for my studying, I don't know if in the US you can do the same, or apply for grants?
I still live with my mum and dad with my now nearly 3 year old, though we live in the countryside and have more space that you have said, it is brilliant having my mum on hand to ask for advice, as well as having instant baby sitters (for when I need a break, what to see friends, or study).
I too was unemployeed throughout my pregnancy and still am to this day, though I live on benifits (which isn't a lot of money) I get by. However, I did read in someones reply working for home, if you can type, account etc that is home work.
However, I love being at home with my daughter, and if you can afford it I would suggest it.
I hope I have been helpful and good luck :)

I know moving in with your mom may not seem ideal, but I did with my first child. It was good having her there for support & she still lives nearby, so it's a good support system! As a new mom, it is stressful & quite a change (a great change) but can still take time getting used to. my only advise is make sure YOU are there to raise your baby. I had issues with my first and my mom tending to "take over" sometimes. Just to avoid those, I would make sure she realizes that this is your baby & though you will prob. not do things her way, you have to learn your way. I was young & my mom tended to send me to grab the bottle, etc...while she held him; which can lead to their bonding. Not that they don't need bonding time, but you need to come off as the parent. it can be done...it's just a fine line, you may want to talk about before the baby comes to set the ground rules.

good luck!

Thank you everyone for your advice. I will post an update in August after my mans court date. If he comes home we will be okay, if not I will still do everything I can to make my son happy and keep him healthy ( I found out it's a boy!!). I've been looking for apartments that will rent to me and I have been looking for work from home jobs also. I'm still living with my mom, but It's so crowded I know I wont be able to be comfortable when the baby comes. My mom told me if I find an apartment she will pay my utilities! Most apartments I've been looking at only make you pay electricity so it's not very expensive. I'm so grateful she is doing this for me and is able to.
Thanks again everyone

When i got pregnant the first time i was 19 i got married and moved 300 miles away from my parents... i got home sick i came back home, my husband stayed 300 miles away... my parents were there to help out, i found a job not even a month after my duaghter was born, i quit after 3 months and went to school full time... i did 3 years of college in 2 ... its a struggle yes... but if i had not done that where would i be now? Now i'm divorced with 4 kids... i thank God and my parents for having gone back to school... There is a lot of help out there for you to go back to school and get a degree... if your mom can help do it... go back to school... my routine was wake up early, leave my daughter ready with everything come home in the afternoon spend time with her, put her to bed, get up at 1 in the morning and do my homework, go back to bed at 4 or 5 and wake up at 6:30 and start all over again... for 2 years i did this every day... its your first child, you're young, you can do it... you have the help, use it wisely!