Dear Kims,

First understand that due to legal liability I can only answer questions here on the website, not on Facebook. 

Your parents are under absolutely no obligations to help you raise or provide for a child that you chose to have. It’s unfortunate that they don’t want to take a part in their grandchild’s life, and they will probably regret it later, but it is what it is. However, it’s entirely different for the father.

Go to your local public legal aid center and file the necessary paperwork to ensure you start receiving child support. The father will be required BY LAW to provide for the child until 18 years of age. If he doesn’t he can be thrown in jail. Do this, Kims, because your baby should not have to suffer. No one wants to see a child go without, so do this NOW.

In addition, visit Financial Help For Single Moms online. The government offers several grants to moms for living expenses as well as school. A mother and child living in poverty is not good for anyone. There are resources, and it's up to you to find them. 

Also, take advantage of any help that your campus provides for single moms. However, the first course of action you need to take is to make sure you receive child support. That should be your Priority Number One. 

I invite you to read "Kaleigh Is A Mom, Single And Bankrupt" which offers additional information on assistance. You can also read "Women, Getting Back To The Basics" to see how Tricia went through her own difficult single motherhood and came out on top. 

Above all, Kims, remember that through all of this turmoil in your life, your baby is the innocent. He did not ask for this, and he deserves to be taken care of.

Finally think of this as a valuable life lesson. Remember that everything we do has consequences; taking care of those responsibilities is part of being an adult. Good luck to both you and your baby.

Dr. Archer