Child maintenance

There’s nothing wrong in wanting your bd to contribute to your child’s needs, especially when you need the help.
I’m sorry but make that application today!
Would you rather have the resentment or potentially let your baby go without.. things out here are not cheap anymore! He needs to pull his weight.

absolutely! I just worry about her not having family, i only have my mum and sister where as he has a large close family and I’d love for her to be included in that however financially I wouldn’t cope without the money, I just don’t want to let her down x

If your bd/his family falls out with you over CM, especially when he’s not even trying to give you the little he may have? They’re happy to see you and baby just battle it out,? Then what does that say about their characters.. not thinking about your child at all! Yes you want your baby to grow up around them, but you’ve honestly got to look at the bigger picture, if you have that relationship with your bd.. then you can try explaining, don’t suffer in silence, CM is to help support your child, don’t feel bad for wanting it. Every decision you make,
Is it in the best interest of your baby? If yes then do it, nobody should question your decision as a mother ! Period.

It's a literal legal requirement to pay child support. Who gives 2 flying shits. If they resent you, your baby will know that the other family didn't care enough about them to pay the measly child support required of them

I felt worry with backlash from my BD and his family but I just thought why should I be the one to pay for everything? I still am because they can’t collect any payments from him 🫠 but I would apply because it takes them weeks to do anything anyway!

Quality over quantity. I'd rather my kids have a few small decent people in their lives then a large family who would ruin their relationship over providing for the child. X

It grinds on me so much seeing these posts about how these so called dads don’t want to pay for their kids. What world do they honestly live in?!

Honestly chick I’d just go for it, if his family has absolutely anything about them then they’d understand that he needs to contribute to the child aswell as you. If they can’t see that then they are no better than he is x

Nothing wrong with applying for child maintenance! I did it and was honestly so anxious about his reaction, anyway he didn't even question it 🤣 all he said was you'll get less but I just Said its more than I'm getting now isn't it 🤣🤣 if a man can create a baby he has to know the baby is half of his responsibility. I spoke to my babys dads step mum and she told me to go for it, my son needs financial support from both parents and being a single mum is bloody hard! I've been through it all with Child maintenance so message me if you want a rant x