New SAHMs out there

jewelamber8

Anyone regreting the decision to stay at home yet?  I'm just dying to quit my job and be home with LO, but I don't want to lose my professional experience.

It's such a hard decision to make and I'm so on the fence.  I find myself sitting here like a child hoping it snows tomorrow so I can stay home with him all day, searching for legit at home jobs, and calculating how little money I can bring in so we can make it. 

 I wish there was an organization out there for women that allowed them to work from home on their own time as a professional business women.  If I could find that job...i'd quit tomorrow.  Who am I kidding - I'd quit tomorrow if Hubby said it was ok.  Ah...what to do....

numberonemama

My SIL took two years off to stay home. That was the longest she could go without damaging her career.  I think she loved it but was happy to go back.  GL!

DuckieMom5

Mostly a lurker but I am in the same boat! A friend of mine turned me on to selling Arbonne so I am giving it a try! Plus I like their products so at the very least I get a discount ! I am still training but the ladies are amazing and so positive I love it! I have major anxiety being away from my LO so I'll basically try anything to stay at home with her! 

musiclover0007

I'm a stay at home mom. For us it was cheaper for me to stay home than spend money on day care. Plus I have always wanted to stay home with her during the first year of her life. I absolutely love being home with my DD and having time to do tons of activities with her. Although I really can't complain some days can be stressful. Today for instance she wasn't feeling good so she was crying for hours with nothing calming her. Also, my husband doesn't like me driving alone with her so we hardly ever leave the house and since he is always working I don't get much adult interactions. Once I accidentally started talking baby talk to my DH lol. With only one income it is tight financially so like you I have been looking for work I can do online but I'm having a hard time finding something that's not a scam. All in all I love being a stay at home mom wouldn't change it for the world, so if you can find a way to afford it I'd do it.    

IAM3Bs

I have yet to regret it. Best decision we made, some days are hard, and mentally taxing, just like an outside job, but it's so fulfilling.

Lexylove984

Hi I am an "accidental SAHM" my old company went through restructuring and let me go at 37 weeks pregnant. DH and I had never dreamed of me staying at home and not working. 

I must say though that me SAH was one of the best things to happen. It made us realize that we could live on one income a lot tighter than before but also that we were maybe wasting some money when I was working. I truly enjoyed the experience of being the only one who cared for her. 

Now that my LO is about 4 mos I return to work in a week, one of the things is that I can work from home part time eventually. I like you didn't want to be out too long and lose my professional experience but I already told DH the next kid I am staying home for a year if not two years.

I also wish there were credible work from home organizations. 

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candaceleigh21

IAM3Bs:

I have yet to regret it. Best decision we made, some days are hard, and mentally taxing, just like an outside job, but it's so fulfilling.

This.