rather personal but desperate!

First of all, congratulations. I too was pregnant at 17, it is a huge change for both you and your partner, but it’s important to try to keep all lines of communication open. Definately talk to your parents if they’re as loving and supportive as you say they are. Your partner will hopefully come around. Try to include him in purchases and medical appointments as much as possible. Having a limited income can be quite difficult, but i had many aunts who gave me clothes from thier children and there’s also secondhand stores. For extra help/support there’s young parents groups and agencies like red cross, st vincent de paul and the salvos that can help with baby furniture, helping you get bills paid and some agencies such as anglicare do give food vouchers to help with the cost of groceries.

Thank you 🙂 xx

You’re welcome Livi, just focus on the fact that you will be a mum to a gorgeous little girl soon. Don’t worry, we have all learnt “on the job”, it’s the only way you can do it. I am sure you will be a great mum and I hope your partner realises that you need a bit more support from him from now on in. Take care! xxxx

aww..your welcome livi92.glad we could all be of some help 🙂 xx

Your welcome darl, good luck 🙂

Aww, glad we could help, Livi92. Take care, babe. xox

Thank you all so much for this great advice 🙂 I took the first step and spoke to him and he told me he will make an effort to improve so i might just see how it goes for awhile and if not i will talk to mum about it and than decide whats best for the future… Mel i will definitely be looking forward to being able to communicating with my little girl 🙂 it sounds amazing xx And thank you hooha your support means alot as does the support of all the others here 🙂 xx iluvfacialz thank you so much for your advice 🙂 xx Audrey thank you for your well wishes and advice 🙂 xx It truly means so much to be given everyones advice and support through this, thank you all

hey Liv, I went through the same kind of thing years ago. I was pregnant and my partner just was not involved. I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t want to go to my family, even though they had always been there for me. But I was embarrassed about my situation. So, I sat back and did nothing, which was a mistake. 7 years later though I set myself free and now it is my daughter and I and things are going well. I am a single parent and am in the same boat financially but my family help out all the time. I don’t know what I would do without them. If you are not happy, you have to change the situation because you are not being true to yourself. Deep down you’ll know what is right!!!

Hi Liv, I am sorry to hear that your partner is not being supportive but it might be that he is just feeling quite overwhelmed about the whole fatherhood thing. I agree with the other girls about seeking support from your family, they will be very important no matter what happens. I have a great husband but my mum has been terrific and she has been able to give me some breathing space if I have needed it. Hopefully you might find yourself in a nice mum’s group eventually as well. Have a chat with your partner and your family and I am sure that you will get the support you need. Feel free to come on to BH and use us for support to! xxx

hey liv.sorry to hear about all your troubles.i agree with the other girls, definately talk to your partner as he may not be aware of his mood thats affecting you so badly.and get any and all advice you can from your family cos they seem so supportive of you and that is such a wonderful thing to have.please keep us all updated and hope your okay and looking forward to your beautiful bubby arriving very soon hopefully xx 🙂