WANNABE SAHM

My husband and I also made the same amount, I just never went back to work after my maternity leave. It’s tough but we cut back on a lot and are making it work one day at a time. I’m working on homemade sour dough and plan on selling it to the neighborhood. It’s not much but it’s a blessing to be there for my little boy all the time.

Exactly for this reason, to cut the constant juggling and worry. Also, i wasn't able to work from home, so the cost of childcare would have hardly made it worthwhile going to work.

I do work from home a little now, but in pockets of time around my kids, and I'm building a residual income, so it takes the pressure off without giving up my time with the kids. Xx

if you don’t mind me asking how did you obtain a wfh job? I’ve been looking but no luck😭

happy you are able to stay home with your boy! ❤️❤️

I think its so sad the both parents have to be in work in this day and age and that you can in survive on one income and how the government wants everyone in work. I personally wouldn't be able to look after the house and kids and work on top of it all! Our children need us not someone else looking after them.

@Mirabel 💕 Hi Mirabel. So I started my own homebased travel business and help others do the same. It's really easy to get started. You have to put the effort in to get the rewards, but the rewards are potentially unlimited. X

Respectfully, I don’t think this should be a decision that your husband makes. I think you should let him know that you need to become a stay at home mom for XYZ reasons. Having 3 young kids is a lot on top of being pregnant at that! There’s so many ways that you can save money as a household by becoming a stay at home mom that makes it worth it. i.e: daycare costs, less expensive meals (less eating out), one family car etc. It may be tough to adjust to one income at first and may require some downsizing but if it makes sense for your family, it’s worth it. on At the end of the day your mental health matters not only for yourself but also your children so that should always be taken into consideration.

Originally I planned on working but once I had my son i couldn't fathom not being with him I worked for 3 weeks while we worked on down sizing from a large 3 bedroom 2 bath town home to a 2 bedroom apartment.
It is a change I'm used to having my direct deposit every week and spending a lot of money on nonsense but I love it and feel thankful my husband supported me