Working vs SAHM
Trying to decide if I want to go back to work or become a SAHM. We went through infertility for 3 years and had our baby girl in February.
I’m supposed to go back in a month but cant decide if I’d rather stay home. We can do it financially.
I do like my job but it also stresses me out at times. I would ask to go back 3 days a week if I did go back (already asked just in case, awaiting response) so I’d have 3 days on, 4 days off.
This may be our only child since I’m 32 so I don’t want to miss out on these early months/years. We also have inquired at multiple daycares and haven’t been able to get her a spot.
Advice?
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You can always go back to work later on. I’d soak up those precious moments and be a SAHM.
If you can afford it id stay at home.
I work full time and balancing everything is rough!
If you can afford it, stay at home!
Nobody will care for your baby like you. If you have the opportunity to stay home I’d take it.
Personally, for myself, I'd rather be a SAHM if you can afford it definitely do it. I went back to work part-time with my first child, but I worked from home, and my mum took care of her while I worked x4 4 hour days, so I really didn't miss out on much she's 4.5 years old and I have a 16 month old boy I'm now a SAHM and I couldn't bare the thought of sending him to nursery whilst someone else took care of him. My first didn't start nursery until she was 2.5 years old, and I plan to do the same with my second child, I love my kids wayyyyy more than earning that extra cash.
Don't miss out on any of it if you don't have too 💯
STAY HOME!
I work 3 days a week and find it a good balance. At the end of my maternity leave I missed properly using my brain and having adult conversations and going to the toilet by myself. 😂
Our kids love nursery and have become more confident and made friends there. So for us it’s the best of both worlds.
I’ve gone back to full time after baby 1 and decided to stay home after baby 2.
Honestly, I prefer being a SAHM despite having the funnest and most fulfilling job in the world (to me at least).
I still use daycare twice a week for her to play with kids and socialise but I have so much fun with them at home. I’ll never get this time back, I’m replaceable at work.
I work what most people would consider part time and I find it works well for me.
But my situation is unique. I work from home in the mornings before my husband goes in so we don't have to pay for daycare.
Whatever you’re comfortable with and whatever works best for your family.
In what you're describing, I personally think you should invest that time in your precious little one. If money isn't a problem there's no reason not to! :)
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