SINGLE MOTHERS
It seems that if you are alone in the endeavour of having a baby and raising a child, it will be important to find or create a support system for yourself and the baby. Family, friends, other parents, and parenting groups, are good places to look for childcare support and emotional support. When parenting questions and decisions arise, it can also be helpful to have the listening ear of someone who knows you, and in emergencies, it's always good to have someone you trust and can count on.
For the birth, and especially after the birth, plan to have someone with you that you trust, and that can help with the first weeks of household care and meals, so you can rest and recuperate. Sometimes it can be difficult to ask for help, but most people are glad to lend a hand when it matters. If you can afford it, it may be a good idea to hire a doula to be with you at the birth and help out the first weeks.
See Doulas
Enfant Nu by Mary Cassat, 1916 Metropolitain Museum of Art
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