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STORIES OF A SINGLE MAMA: A Love Story Comment
I never imagined I’d be 35 and single, let alone 35 and single with a 4 year old! Needless to say, my son was a surprise. But, he is without question, the greatest surprise of my life. I was scared about doing it all alone. My pregnancy was not easy and there was no one to talk about it with when I got home at the end of the day, never mind someone to run out and get me Rocky Road ice cream and rub my swollen feet. My son was tiny when he was born – 5 lbs. 6 oz., but my love was HUGE. I was madly in love with this little man…complete, powerful, unconditional love. I knew instantly that my life had changed. In that moment, I was forever part of a couple. Not exactly the love story I had always imagined, but a love story nevertheless. We have our ups and downs…which I’ll share with you on Mondays! What are some of your ups and downs as a single mom?

  • SingleMama

    I had a very challenging experience recently when my son lied to friends about his father. He has never known him and is getting to that age when friends ask a lot of questions. I have told him what to say when asked (basically, "my dad doesn't live with us") but i think he wanted a "cooler" story to tell. i won't go into details about what he said, but it prompted an email from the teacher. it's so hard to sit down with a young boy and discuss these things. he has a lot of questions and often my answers are not satisfying enough for him. i knew eventually the "dad" questions would start coming fast and furiously. now i'm scrambling to give him the right tools to move forward.
    6 hours, 56 minutes ago
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  • Debomama

    Check out all the news from this weekend!
    on 12/06/09
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  • SingleMama

    i would love to get the word out to other single moms to join this site and this discussion group. sadly, i'm the only single mom i know!!!!
    on 11/30/09
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    • spunkymom

      single mama...you still out there, cuz im in here and single-ing away too! its tiring but oh so rewarding too! great amounts of freedom and great responsibility as well!
      1 month, 1 day ago
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  • tiredmama

    I love the new blogs in each discussion group. Fun to hear how other moms are feeling about things...
    on 11/17/09
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  • SingleMama

    Wow...words that echo my own emotions. Being a single mom has its challenges, but it's really the best in the world. I have no one to argue with about how I wish to raise, educate or discipline my child. Many married women feel like single parents anyway. There are obvious challenges with your time, but I have all my energy and attention focused on my little guy. He's the happiest person in the world.
    on 11/17/09
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  • Debomama

    Hey O-MAMA's check out our great new discussion group starter topic and tell us what you think!
    on 11/15/09
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  • MichelleO-MAMA

    @SingleMama: Hi Single Mama! Please invite any other single moms that you know to join the conversation on O-MAMA.
    on 10/26/09
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  • SingleMama

    i find it very refreshing the way many european countries view single parenting. whether or not the couple lives together to raise children, they don't raise an eyebrow. in the united states, there is still a stigma attached to non-divorced or non-widowed mothers. i'm hoping to alter that perception. i'm very honest and open with my son, within the context of his age, of course!
    on 10/26/09
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  • SingleMama

    i'm looking forward to exchanging experiences and ideas with other single moms out there without ex-husbands in their lives as support with the kids!
    on 10/26/09
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