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[quote=Anonymous]OP, parenting is really, really hard.  Single parenting is harder.  Single parenting with a job, OMG just shoot me.  A high level job with lots of stress, meetings, expectations that you can travel or make yourself available or stick around another hour for am impromptu meeting?  Ugh.

If you are the kind of person who really needs sleep, and likes quiet sometimes, and hates to have your place be a mess, or has emotional problems like anxiety or depression, I would not recommend it.

If you are able to function at work and emotionally with your child on little or no sleep, you don't mind chaos sometimes, and you are emotionally strong, then sure go for it.

I am not being flip; I am serious.  Sleep deprivation in the first years nearly killed me, my job, and did not help my marriage.

Also, parenting two is harder than one.  The constant fighting!  The trying to balance needs....  if you are going to be a single parent only have one.

And I agree no harm in waiting a few years to be sure you are sure.   [/quote]

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