New to baby and bump. Any advice would help

[newmommy20]

First let me say ive been looking for a forum that had active members and ive finally found baby and bump. woohooo! im a single mom, and i just turned 20. Im facing some problems concerning where to live, money, the future. Im finish with step one if my school and i am able to work but i just entered my third trimester and am flat broke! =( the fathers not helping at all and my parents would help but their resouces are limited. i just need some help now that im in the gap where i cant work.

 

[Callie-xoxox]

Welcome to bnb!
Congrats on your pregnancy!
I am Callie and I have a 3 month old Daughter Lyrik Marie
I was kinda in the same boat as you FOB(father of baby) is not in the picture.
I ended up living with my mom again
Have you gone to the social assistance office not sure what you call them in the US.
They can help you will your living situation and money!
xxxx

 

[newmommy20]

Thank you. I think its called DCF i guess ill findout tmw during the day.

 

[Callie-xoxox]

They can help you alot!
I know alot of girls that had no idea how they were going to afford a baby
But there are alot of things for single moms
good luck!

 

[newmommy20]

thank you and good luck to you and your daughter, she looks beautiful in the picture.

 

[divershona]

Hi i'm shona, 19 and 34+2 with my first baby

i'm from the UK so can't be of much help to you regarding liveing etc as i don't know how things work in the US but if you ever need someone to moan at feel free to PM (private message) me

hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy

 

[charlotte-xo]

Hi and welcome to BnB!!

im charlotte just turned 20 and expecting a little boy =)

congratulations...and hope you get everything sorted out ....the girls on BnB are great to talk to and have brilliant advice..

--x

 

[newmommy23]

heya, welcome! I'm Keegan, 19 and having my first daughter this month, 37 weeks atm. Money SUCKS lol I had to move back in with my mom

 

[aafscsweetie]

Yeah if you haven't checked out your benefits office I would definitely go and sign up for WIC, daycare assistance, and maybe even put yourself on the list for section 8 housing. The list is usually extremely long so you probably won't be able to get subsidized housing for at least a year, but it would be good to just put your name on it and see if you would need it later when it becomes available. I know money is stressful but just try your best to stay positive. And when your baby is born, you can have a DNA test done to prove the father of the baby, and then you can go after him for child support (which he clearly owes you). Also, ask about putting the baby on Medicaid when she is born, since she will need health care. I hope it gets better!!

 

[newmommy20]

Thanks everybody, I have medicaid now and so does the baby, and I'm also signed up for wic I also looked into some grants and things of that sort. For the US there's a thing called cash assistance it's done through the welfare office but it's only tempory which I don't mind. I was thinking of signing up for this program called first time home owners? Has anyone Hurd and thing about it? Thanks again to everyone who responded.

 

[newmommy20]

By the way Im Having a boy his name is Abraham I'm 28 weeks and 1 day.

 

[aafscsweetie]

first time home owners? Like an FHA loan you mean?? or is it subsidized housing (HUD or Section 8)?? i haven't heard of anything called first time home owners, but i'm also not TOO familiar with government assistance, just the basics!