Salary as a sahm

If it will help you feel more like an individual and boost your mental health so you can be your happiest self in your role as a momma, work parttime to earn some money. Its important to take care of ourselves in that way as well. You will still have quality time with the baby 80% of the time if you only work select days/hours, and you could even go work at a daycare for discounted childcare and still be able to see your baby here and yhere during your work days.

I’m in the same situation at the minute. I used to work full time before my daughter but I wouldn’t be able to do that again. I’m not sure whether to go part time (to have some adult company) or become a Stay at home mum.

It’s such a tough decision as you’ll never get these years back with them being so small and I feel like no one can look after her like I can 😔

Everyone is different and absolutely no judgement here ... but my honest opinion is that your baby wont be this small forever and there will be a day when no longer needs you like right now, you'll be able to go back to work and do all things you used to do as "self care" but the time with your baby will never be back and we (moms ) and babies need each other. There is a type of emotional regulation, care and bond that only a parent (and even I'd say a mother) can provide. That creates very well securely attached children and adults in the future. The bond is unbreakable.

No money or job could ever replicate that. If you are lucky enough to have the option, stay with your baby 100%

One day you'll be 80 and regret all the time you didnt spend with your children nor the money you did or didnt make nor the job that you did or didnt take.

Best of luck moma, you got this!

If you feel you want to have your own money- go for it!! I think it’s good for sahm’s to have a nest egg to fall on if they need it

I work 2 days a week as a barista, I really like this balance but we also have my mother in law who watches my daughter those days. It really depends on your own feelings and situation. I like that I have those two shifts away for myself.