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Can single mum of 40 cope with a second?

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  • 17-07-2012 9:41pm
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    Luella
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    I found out today that I'm pregnant, having only had sex once in the past 2 months!! with an ex and used protection!!??....one of the great mysteries of life. I have a 7 year old son and he would love a sibling. but I don't know how to gather the courage to do it alone (father is happy and supportive but we are not interested in being together). Any words of encouragement? Similar experiences? I would appreciate so much. PS: I work.
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    Moonbeam
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    Congrats :)
    It will be hard for you but hopefully friends and family will support you and it will be lovely for your child to have a sibling.
    I don't find pregnancy easy and the 1st few weeks with a baby are pretty hard but after that it gets easier.
    Good luck :)


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    highly1111
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    No doubt very difficult but far better situation than some other women. I think that you should absolutely go for it - reward will far exceed work. Agree that it would be fab for your daughter to have a sibling. And although babies are very hard work I think people tend to exaggerate how hard!! Both my boys have being very easy - I could just be lucky though.


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    Ellsbells
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    highly1111 wrote: »
    And although babies are very hard work I think people tend to exaggerate how hard!!

    Not necessarily.... I have a baby with reflux and its lots of work :(


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    highly1111
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    Ellsbells wrote: »
    highly1111 wrote: »
    And although babies are very hard work I think people tend to exaggerate how hard!!

    Not necessarily.... I have a baby with reflux and its lots of work :(

    Apologies. Absolutely I meant once there's no reflux, colic or any other sort of problem / special needs


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