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Hey ladies! My husband and I were considering I just stay home with our little one. I am 24 weeks pregnant and we have a 3 year old. My question for all of you lovely SAHM is what struggles did you have transitioning from working a full time job to staying at home full time with your little ones? How did you manage your household? I’m looking for guidance on this one because i have never not worked, and at this point my husband and I are able to afford living on one income. I am only working to pay for daycare, if I stay home full time, that eliminates one of your expenses.
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5 days ago

I don’t do schedule lol. Cook, clean, and have fun with my kids at noon before nap time.

5 days ago

I’m home with two littles and i have a work from home business which gives me something that’s just for me and an amazing community of woman a lot of them mamas creating income around being able to stay Home with kids. I personally love being home and also love having something to blend around it all. If you wanna chat about what I do my inbox is open!

5 days ago

Oh, and it also helps to keep track of making sure you’re taking care of yourself, too. Being a SAHM feels like never catching a break. It’s wise to discuss with your partner a day where you can have time for yourself (for instance, I would have a 2 hr “break” when my daughter is napping to workout or read. On weekends, I’ll hang out with some friends or just pamper myself).

5 days ago

Those weird feelings of not contributing etc will slowly fade as you realize how much more you’re contributing for your family. Once those feelings faded, I structured my day with a routine or schedule. I also structured days of cleaning (eg Mondays are laundry days for my husband and daughter, Tuesday would be mine and all the beddings etc). I also plan play dates/outings with my daughter, appointments, and the menu of the week. Having a planner really helps, too! It’s also a time to discover new hobbies and rediscover old ones :) good luck!

5 days ago

Memorize this: LDTSFW Laundry Dishes Trash Surfaces Floors Walls Also, get/maintain a life outside of the house. I went from always working mom to sahm and I never realized how much I relied on my job to take the place of a social life. It wasn't always like that, but the more "adult" I became, the more responsibilities, the less time I engaged in the outside world. I should have held onto more social life outside of home and work. I'm trying to build one now, and it's a slow painful process since adulting.

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