Promises I can keep: why poor women put motherhood before marriage

Preface to the 2011 Edition Introduction 1. Before We Had a Baby ... 2. When I Got Pregnant ... 3. How Does the Dream Die? 4. What Marriage Means 5. Labor of Love 6. How Motherhood Changed My Life Conclusion: Making Sense of Single Motherhood Acknowledgements Appendix A: City, Neighborhood, and Family Characteristics and Research Methods Appendix B: Interview Guide Notes References Index