My heart pulls for you. I do hope you do the right thing.

Now, what is the "right" thing? That's a loaded question. I'll only say that waiting for him to get involved is a very long shot. Taking care of the child on your own is a long shot too (no insurance, etc.) However, you have one option that you didn't mention. Adoption.

I was an adopted kid (way back in 1964). I am glad I was able to be raised by a caring, yet older, couple. My parents had four kids already and couldn't handle a fifth.

Talk to people - counselors at free clinics and so on. It's not damaging to you to give birth - it's amazing. Now, the only issue you have is whether you can care for it on your own or you would like to find a wonderful home for the little person. Find it in your heart to offer them a choice as well.

By the way - I'm a guy and I do not think finding a woman who already has a child is a bad thing at all. If I was single, I wouldn't avoid women who were parents at all - I would want to enjoy time with them and their child. Many men are noble and able to do this. And, yes, there are some who are selfish and don't - but they probably aren't the ones you want to be hanging out with (my opinion only, of course).