Why is is that when you Google (I really like googling things!) "Single mum benefits", you are more likely than not confronted by comments from people (mostly men I must say!), about how they are all lazy, selfish slobs etc... Okay so I amn't technically a single mum yet, but in four months I will be. When I found out I was pregnant, it was completely unplanned, but my then-boyfriend was amazingly supportive. We had a flat, he earns a decent wage, it would have all worked out, and I would not have been living of benfits. Except now through no fault of my own, this isn't going to be happening, I have no choice but to live of benefits, which as far as I can make out is very, very little! This doesn;t make us selfish. Most of us are prepared to work our asses of for our kids. Heck mine's not even born and I love him/her more than anything and my biggest worry is giving her the life she deserves!

And as if trying to find an affordable flat wasn't enough, I have to write a disseration, and work full time! and you know what - it's really not that bad! Obvioulsy it's tiring, but I know I've got it easy compared to some!

And seriously, and I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, my biggest source of inspiration is the new Britney Spears album... have a wee dance about for 10minutes, cheers me right up, then I can go back to working or writing. and Baba seems to have no objection to it either! God, I must be cracking up!

I hope all others in blog-world are well too.

If anyone has any information on how much roughly single mothers are entitled to, I find the whole system very confusing! and housing benefits etc? and generally any inspirational stories that'll make me feel a wee tad more confident - that'd be great!