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Please Meet Chrissy from Glamour!

When I opened this month’s Glamour magazine, I was pleasantly shocked to find out that its new blogger, Christine Coppa, is a 26-year-old magazine editor who got knocked up and is writing all about it. Chrissy and I started to swap emails and today I invited her to meet all of you.

Please check out Storked to today read my advice to Chrissy. Let me know what you think! And I’m thrilled to give you a sneak peak of Chrissy’s recent email to me:

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I was so excited to see Rachel had stopped by Storked.. I love meeting single moms and more so, single, dating moms (so, come visit me at Glamour)… here’s my story.

At 26, I found myself in a fresh relationship–and pregnant.

Nope, I’m not part of the 1% of pill users that get pregnant. The condom did not break. We did not miscalculate the rhythm method. We had unprotected sex. The consequence is real. I’ve always wanted to be a mom. Although I might be considered “young” in some circles, I knew that I wanted to raise this baby.

Three months into gestation, my boyfriend decided that fatherhood wasn’t on his agenda. I am not bitter now– although I was. The truth is, I did not love this guy. We acted on impulse. It was not responsible. Friends joke, I’m the real Knocked Up per the blockbuster hit starring Emmy Winner, Katherine Heigl and I guess I am. So what!

My little guy’s name is Jack Domenic and he is one month old. He’s currently swaddled in my right arm. I am typing with one finger. His pacifier fell on the floor. The tears should start up in T-two seconds.

Since my ex asked to give up all rights to my child, I did not list him on Jack’s birth certificate. I will not be receiving child support, which was my choice. I called all the shots, and I’m glad I did. My ex left the state and turned off his cell phone. The message was pretty loud and clear. I hold no grudges. People have choices. I made mine. He made his.

The thing is, though it’s not easy to raise a baby on a single income, it’s not that hard. I have a huge support network of friends and family; and why would I want money from a guy who doesn’t want to even play catch with his son? Luckily I have an amazing father and two brothers who literally fight over who gets to hold JD. My son will go to many Yankees games–trust me. I understand I am lucky. Other women in my position wouldn’t be so quick to sever the ties. Everyone can’t afford a newborn. I am not bragging–I’m no Paris Hilton. I am a hard worker.

When Jack is napping I am writing and invoicing. Thank God, I love my job and work. And, thanks to Jack Domenic, I have a new muse–a very cute one.

My life 180′ed and it’s not so bad. My day-to-day is pretty textbook–bottles, burping and bears. I get in a workout when JD is swinging in his chair or sometimes I dance around my apartment with my little man: it’s the ultimate exercise. When Jack is sleeping, the nights seem long and quiet. I do a lot of thinking in the dark of my bedroom in that big bed. One thought remains constant–Jack Domenic is the best thing that ever happened to me. I am delighted.

Do I worry about meeting Mr. Right? Sometimes. Do you?

Christine M. Coppa, 26, uprooted herself from NYC for suburbia when she found herself pregnant and single. She pens Storked! for Glamour.com and is a full-time editor with a national women’s magazine. She is working on a children’s book inspired by JD.

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