Has anyone ever made you feel ashamed for being a single mother? I’m a Christian and have gotten pregnant recently but am not married. I’m afraid to go to church and get judged by the people I grew up with since we all grew up with the same values, and when we got baptized we made a vow to God. Also, my boyfriend is not a Christian and doesn’t go to church with me. I’m afraid of being judged one day by going to church alone with my baby. I joked with my Christian friend and told her “I’m pregnant!” And she said “ are you kidding? Because that would actually be kind of awful. It’s not good timing.”

Please let me know your sincere thoughts.