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Online Single Mom Support Groups?

LisaALisaA Posts: 21
in Single Mothers by Choice
Hi everyone! I am just wondering if anyone knows of some good online support groups/message boards for those of us doing this alone. The pregancy "basics" are the same whether or not you are married/partnered, but going it alone leaves us with some definite issues/concerns that are different.

Any insight and suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks!

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    JPRANSKJPRANSK Posts: 94
    Hi LisaA,
    This right here is a huge support group. I come on here every day and it helps me in one way or another.
    You can also go to whattoexpect.com, I haven't participated in any of the chats here but have read what others say.
    I also really like the facebook CCB Friends. This is a wonderful place.... I've met so many great people going through exactly what we are going through. You should definetly try that.
    Good luck to you!
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    CaritoCarito Posts: 7
    Thank you for the info JPRANSK! I just went to CCB Friends, and I am waiting for the confirmation.

    Baby dust to all!
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    JPRANSKJPRANSK Posts: 94
    Oh good.... well good luck :) See you over there!!
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    suisui Posts: 51
    There is Single mothers by choice, they have a website and a yahoo group, I tried to join but mistakenly responded that I didn't have an actual child yet so I got rejected, think there is a fee for the group.

    I'm single, no partner, 43, I want to be a mom but my age worries me, anyone else in the same situation or have any comments.
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    ArkmomArkmom Posts: 92
    sui, SMC takes members who are even thinging about having a child on there own. I think something else might have gone wrong with the process for you or you may have been trying to join the wrong subgroup. Did you join the national organization before trying to join the yahoo group? It has to be done in that order. Also, there are about a dozen different yahoo groups, one for each stage of the process.
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    blueyedkarenblueyedkaren Posts: 1
    Choicemoms.org is a great website and yahoo group. the yahoo group is very robust and provides tons of information and support and the web site is a plethora of information and I LOVE the Podcasts.
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    suisui Posts: 51
    re: CCB friends

    it says the content is limited to the public which is good but my desire to try to have a baby as a SF is something I have not shared with too many people yet.

    Can anyone comment on the privacy of the group and how somene may try to ask to join the group by falsifying their status. I know this may sound paranoid but...hope you can understand.
    thanks
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    erikafaerikafa Posts: 5
    I'm also an SMC mother. There are several subgroups including: Trying to conceive, Pregnancy and Little Ones. I found the TTC group very helpful during the 2ww.
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    alionbergeralionberger Posts: 1
    Hello Everyone,

    I really need to find some emotional support. I have tried two IUI's with no success. I was put on chlomid (not sure of spelling) last Jan and it did not help. I just went on Thurs. to a fertility specialist. I feel pretty discouraged. Based on the literature I got from them I have about a 64% chance of not conceiving. I have never been married and I thought I would have gotten married in my late 20's or early 30's and have at least two children by my age. I am to have a hysterosalpingography soon. I thought b/c my regular obgyn did not order these test I was ok as far as tubes being open. I feel so lost in this process and not sure what to ask...any advice or encouraging words would be greatly appreciated.
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    suisui Posts: 51
    Hi Alionberger,
    I can relate to everything you wrote, thinking I would have been married, with kids by now but no.....
    the HSG is normal testing procedures that RE's do, I think, could be wrong, but the HSG should of been done before the IUI. I had my 1st IUI last Friday, so I'm gonna do my tww and wait til the dtr does a pregnancy test. I was told by my 1st RE that my chances were slim but my 2nd RE was more positive, A good dtr will allow you to ask q's and question what is recommended and give you a choice and respect you.

    I also am looking for emotional support, trying to find a local single mom's group or something,

    As I try to say to myself, stay positive, and calm and one day at a time! I actually could be pregnant!
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    jayneeswjayneesw Posts: 3
    I'm a Single Mom By CHoice and a member of the national organization as well as the SiblingRegistry.com. I've been on Choicemoms too. All have provided very good information and a good resource. I'm looking for others to connect with as well, especially in the Chicagoland area, where I live. I think it would be good to have get togethers for all the kids so they know there are others out there just like them. My daughter just turned 10. I'm on FB as well. Hope to hear from some other single moms!!
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    Sunshyne2010Sunshyne2010 Posts: 91
    Hi Jayneesw. I'm apart of a single mom group on facebook and its wonderful, I absolutely love it. The support from the women really helps, it's a secret group so if you want to join you can friend request me at Sunshyne Jackson and I can add you.
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    nbound72nbound72 Posts: 153
    I agree with Sunshyne about the facebook group. It is the greatest support system. The other women are a wealth of knowledge and so encouraging. Hope to see some new faces on the group.

    Susan
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