BadgerGirl84
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Tough decision! All my life, I have thought I would have liked to have been a SAHM, because I have always wanted to be a mother.
However, my husband's job does not allow for that (unless we'd switch to one car and a tiny house and no vacations ever...no thanks). What we were able to do was save a lot of money into a "baby fund" so I could take 1-2 years off when my daughter is born.
She is 6 weeks old now. I love her to pieces and cherish our time together. However, I loved my job, too (healthcare IT). I left work crying on my last day...that's how sad I was to leave! I am fortunate enough that I am in a hot market with some desirable credentials, and I have a few firms discussing some part-time work options with me.
Since I would have the opportunity to work part time, I see that as a way to stretch out my time not working full-time until at least my daughter goes to kindergarten. It seems like a great compromise to me...I will get some "adult" time, not miss out on industry changes or have a giant gap in my resume, and spend a lot of time with my daughter.
I understand most people don't have a part time work option (and have it make financial sense with paying for child care on top of that...), but I'm going to give it a try at the end of this year and hope it works for my family.
Good luck, OP.
However, my husband's job does not allow for that (unless we'd switch to one car and a tiny house and no vacations ever...no thanks). What we were able to do was save a lot of money into a "baby fund" so I could take 1-2 years off when my daughter is born.
She is 6 weeks old now. I love her to pieces and cherish our time together. However, I loved my job, too (healthcare IT). I left work crying on my last day...that's how sad I was to leave! I am fortunate enough that I am in a hot market with some desirable credentials, and I have a few firms discussing some part-time work options with me.
Since I would have the opportunity to work part time, I see that as a way to stretch out my time not working full-time until at least my daughter goes to kindergarten. It seems like a great compromise to me...I will get some "adult" time, not miss out on industry changes or have a giant gap in my resume, and spend a lot of time with my daughter.
I understand most people don't have a part time work option (and have it make financial sense with paying for child care on top of that...), but I'm going to give it a try at the end of this year and hope it works for my family.
Good luck, OP.
