Dating while pregnant 😖

Ok so, some background information first.

First of all, I am currently 7 months (31weeks) pregnant. Me and the father of my unborn child broke up a few months ago when I was in early pregnancy - we’d been going downhill for a while but broke up in July.
I met a guy in April and I thought he was attractive at the time but everything was kept professional. One day, in August, he asked me about my boyfriend and I said ‘We broke up’ and he said ‘oh really’ - he reached out a few times but nothing steady. I saw him again in September and I was visibly pregnant and he said ‘Oh I didn’t know you were pregnant’ and I said I was and when I was due etc. he continued to text me every now and then but nothing over the top. This is the first time he said it didn’t bother him that I was pregnant and he was open to getting to know me.
Since the beginning of December I’ve been a little more open to the idea after being a big more guarded and not really reciprocating his efforts. He says he wants to take me on a date and he has done little things here and there light bought me breakfast and dropped me off some fruits I was craving, he even came to fix my leaking sink the other day. Basically, he’s a nice guy.
But I feel like it’s a weird time to start dating when you’re pregnant with one guys child already. My baby is due in two months. I have another child already and he has two children. If my baby was here I wouldn’t have the same kind of reservations about dating at all but I feel like people might think it’s weird and irresponsible of me.
I’m not looking for a father for my child(ren), I do find him very attractive and he’s put in effort with getting to know me and doesn’t make a big deal about me being pregnant, I’m not suffering from loneliness and I’m fine being single - this would be the shortest break between ‘relationships’ I’ve ever had as I usually like to stay single for 2-3 years before diving into something else.

What do you think?

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Who cares about anyone’s opinion, at the end of the day it’s what makes you happy! 🫶

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I feel like i need more information about your ex. Are you fully over that relationship? We're you together a long time. It's definitely weird but if the new guy is ok with everything then whatever. Ur about to have a newborn though so idk how much time you’ll have to really date. Enjoy it for now tho!

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If you like him then keep getting to know him

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As long as you want it and open to it that's all that matters. Others opinions are invalid. Hope it works out for you and you're happy!!

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