possible future SAHM - needs advice

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Registered: 08-27-2004
possible future SAHM - needs advice
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Tue, 01-11-2005 - 6:42pm
Hello there everyone!
I'm a new posted on this board, and came from the Feb 05 birth club board.
I'm not sure if a SAHM situation is best for my family. Any thoughts you may have on surprises, suggestions, etc. are greatly appreciated!
We had our daughter 10 weeks early after a brief mandatory hospital stay due to my water breaking for some unknown reason. I always thought I would go back to work after my 12 weeks is up, no problem. Now that we have our little one, I have serious doubts. How can I pay someone else over 50 percent of my take home pay to watch my fragile little preemie?
So, I ask all of you who have made this decision...
any regrets? any advice, comments, etc are GREATLY appreciated!!
Hugs,
Shawn

Shawn, wife of Jason and mommy to Kailey May and baby boy due March 16, 2009.

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 6:57pm
Welcome to the board.
My name is Mel. I am 25 years old and a sahm of 4 years to my two boys, Andrew (5) and Dalton (1).
You came to the right place to get advice on staying home or not.
Good luck :)





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Registered: 11-08-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 7:49pm
Shawn,
Welcome to the board! I have been a SAHM now for over 6 years and I have never regretted my decision. I just couldn't imagine someone else raising my children. I've loved being here every day to watch them grow up.
Good luck with your decision!
Wendy
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Registered: 09-17-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 8:24pm

Hi Shawn,

I am also new to this board and came from the Feb 05 expecting club! My son was 6 weeks early and I too could not imagine someone else caring for my little guy. I have been at home since I was about 8 weeks pregnant. My son is now two and a half weeks old and aside from being exhausted it has been great! I love being here for every little thing. I will admit, it does get a little lonely, but soon he will be old enough to take out. I am looking forward to all the good times ahead :)

Good luck with your decision!

Heather
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Registered: 04-09-2003
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 8:25pm

Well for us we had just moved and I was PG so I did not even look for a job. We had lived with some family

Sarah