pregnancy questions

Raising My Baby Alone

One option open to you is raising your baby by yourself. Even with the support of friends and family members, this can be an overwhelming job. Talk to your parents about how their lives changed when they had their first child. Interview friends or relatives who may be raising a child alone and ask them about the difficulties and rewards of this choice. Figure out what kind of support you will be receiving from your family or the birthfather, and then consider how you would provide for:

• Housing
• Utilities
• Food
• Child care (if you must work to support yourself and your child)
• Transportation (a vehicle, gas, repairs and insurance or public transportation)
• Baby clothing and diapers
• Formula and bottles
• Baby furniture and other equipment
• Doctor's bills for well-baby check-ups and for illnesses
• Medications