This story is about a coworker of mine.

She’s young, just graduated high school last year. She due in a few months, probably 2-3 months. Her family isn’t super wealthy: 5 people living in a 3 bedroom house in the more “ghetto” side of town. She lives in a renovated backyard shed. She doesn’t seem close with her family. When I asked her how she planned work after her delivery and she said that if her mom HAD to watch the kid, she probably would; she wasn’t sure.

Her baby daddy is in a relationship with her, but is legally married to someone else. I honestly don’t think he’s ready to step up to the plate. According to my coworker, he drinks a lot.

They are both super excited about the baby, but I honestly think the bf will either not step up to the plate, become an issue like becoming abusive or spending too much money on booze, or cheat. She doesn’t have a lot of money and has almost nothing in her savings, around $300, I’d say.

What is your advice to her? How can I help her?