Being a single mom is hard! I see my mom struggling daily and we are three girls and I'm the eldest. We make just enough money to survive and she is stressed a lot! But if you do help your friend, she can also help you! You can both get a part time job so that one can stay at home and watch the kids while the other one is at work... That's if its possible to find a job that would make it that easy... It might be more stressful but depending on how old your daughter is, she can also help take care of the baby... If you can maybe get a few kids to babysit, you and your friend can babysit them and take turns when your not at work even if its just 2 other kids. Every bit of extra income can be useful, since raising a baby is very expensive... Its just suggestions because I am not and haven't ever been in the same situation. But I hope you will find something that will work for you and that you can find the help you need! Best of luck to you!