Hi, I’m Tegan — a human who’s been pushed into a corner by a system that claims to care, but leaves too many of us struggling to survive.

I know what it’s like to be doing everything you can — and still be left alone to figure out how to keep yourself and your children safe, supported, and loved.

I’ve been there.

I am there.

And I can’t keep walking past people in that same place without doing something about it.

This isn’t just about women or single mums — it’s about anyone left holding the weight of raising a baby with little to no consistent support. That includes dads, carers, grandparents, and guardians who suddenly find themselves alone in the trenches.

Because the truth is — this world should be holding all of us. And right now? It’s not.

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The Moment That Sparked This:

Today, I met a mum.

She’s raising four beautiful children — and supporting her eldest daughter, who is pregnant.

Instead of being held and celebrated, her daughter is being judged, whispered about, and even cut off — some parents are telling their kids they can’t be friends with her… simply because she chose to keep her baby.

I’m sick to my stomach.

Because I’ve been there.

I know the loneliness.

I know the fight to protect your child before they’re even born.

And I know how dangerous it is to walk through that with no real support.

Their story is heartbreaking — but it’s not rare.

And it’s not okay.

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The Reality We’re Facing:

• Doulas, private support, and emotional care cost thousands — most can’t access them.

• The public system offers minimal continuous support for birth, parenting, or mental health.

• Birth trauma rates are through the roof.

• Too many people are shamed for keeping their child instead of being supported to thrive.

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What Good Support Can Do:

If this young mum — and parents like her — had consistent, loving, non-judgmental support…

✨ They could feel safe and empowered going into birth instead of fearful and alone.

✨ Their babies could enter the world into stability and love — not stress and isolation.

✨ They could connect with a network of people who have walked this road and can walk beside them now.

That’s what this fundraiser will make possible.

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Where the Funds Will Go:

✨ Human connection — birth partners, advocates, and emotional anchors for parents navigating pregnancy or new parenthood alone.

✨ Essentials & safety — safe housing, baby items, groceries, and bills for families in crisis.

✨ Community building — creating a real village that refuses to let shame dictate the future.

✨ Awareness & advocacy — challenging the cultural narratives that punish parents for choosing to raise their kids.

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Why I’m Doing This:

I’m a uni-trained teacher.

I’ve worked hard, done “everything right,” and still — I’ve been left to figure out how to raise my babies with little to no consistent help.

I’m still navigating it. I’m still holding my own world up.

And I can’t stand by while other parents are walking through the same fire.

This is more than charity.

It’s a rebellion against a system and a culture that thinks it’s okay to abandon the people raising the next generation.

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How You Can Help:

• Donate — even a few dollars can change what tomorrow looks like for someone.

• Share — help us find the people who care.

• Talk — because silence keeps things broken.

When you support a parent, you change the future for their child.

When you change that future, you change the world.

For the parents who feel invisible right now — I see you.

We are the village. And we start now.