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Pregnant and Single? Here's Everything You Need to Know

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Maggie Vink on Aug 18, 2011 at 3:34PM

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Pregnant and Single? Here's Everything You Need to Know

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Dealing with Reactions

It’s hard to gauge how loved ones will react to your pregnancy. The people you expect to be judgmental might come at you with hugs of happiness and those you expect to be supportive might be most unhappy. Give everyone time to adjust to the news, and keep in mind those who are negative at first might come around if you educate them. “The myths of being single and pregnant are everywhere,” says Gallion. Loved ones may think you’ll never get married, finish your education, get a good job or have any freedom -- none of which are true.