Poll

Rachel Bennett · May 2009

How many of you are not working at all after baby is born and how many of you plan on returning to work?

nicmgen · May 2009

I have to go back FT. But I might try and change jobs to something with a more flexible schedule.

johnsoar · May 2009

I will be returning to work. Baby will be around 11 weeks. I work at a school and will return 6 weeks after the school year starts.

Adam'sGirl · May 2009

I'm taking 16 weeks off. I have to go back to work, unless I can figure something else out.

Lopo · May 2009

I work 30 hours a week. I will return to that schedule. Although as of right now, I work M-F 6 hours. I would like to work M-Th doing 2 eight hour days and 2 even hour days, but I still have to ask my boss.

mooninlv · May 2009

i don't plan on working. if i feel the need to do something after baby arrives though, it will be p/t.

ashleyvc1 · May 2009

I carry the health bennies so I'll be back............plus I don't think I would be happy as a FT SAHM. PT yes, but not FT.

MidwestTexan · May 2009

I will be switching to part time work from home after the baby is born.

rbidi · May 2009

You really should make this a clicky poll... I will be returning to work after 12 weeks, hopefully working at least one day a week from home.

LoveEeyore · May 2009

I SAH with DD and will continue to.

chels0120 · May 2009

We are praying everything works out with DH's job so I won't have to come back to work.

blendedfammama · May 2009

I will be going back to work FT but switching my schedule from 8:30-5 to 7-3.

als33 · May 2009

i'm taking 8 weeks off and plan on returning back to work full time. i wish we could afford for me to go part time, but we can't.

jolis_petits_bijoux · May 2009

I *plan* on returning to work for two six-hour days per week. DS will be with my mom one day, and in daycare the other.

My employer knows that may change my mind once I'm out on leave (they have been fabulous in dealing with me).

See, I want to SAH, and probably should SAH (since I don't make a lot of money, after paying for daycare, I'll only be taking home about $5/hour)... BUT, I love my job and am looking at returning a couple days/week as keeping my foot in the door. I figure - one day in daycare and one day with his grandma isn't going to hurt DS. I would feel guilty if I had to return to work full time, but would not hesitate to do so for even a second if my income was crucial to our family.

I feel lucky that I get to wait to make my "final decision" when baby is here.

ajk612 · May 2009

I will not be working, will be a SAHM.

penguingrrl · May 2009

I haven't worked since DD1 was born. I may get a p/t job in the fall, but am not sure because childcare is so expensive that it would have to be around DH's erratic schedule (he's a graduate student, so basically always working).

katypresson · May 2009

Gotta return to work...can't afford to live otherwise.

prettyshoes · May 2009

I've been a SAHM since DD was born and I will continue with that.

MKE6115 · May 2009

I will be returning to work FT but only 36 hours a week and starting another semester for grad school after the baby is born. I will have 12 weeks off from it all though. I could not be a FT SAHM I do it PT now and will cont to do it PT because I will only be working 3 days a week.

MrsR0908 · May 2009

ashleyvc1:
I carry the health bennies so I'll be back............plus I don't think I would be happy as a FT SAHM. PT yes, but not FT.

Same here!!

*Caress* · May 2009

I will not be returning to work...

kittykatlover · May 2009

I will be going back FT 6 weeks after he comes. I wish I didn't have to, but we're just not in the position to financially right now.

Joey Amanda · May 2009

i will be going back to work...being a sahm is my dream but i make more then dh and have the benefits SO.... i will be returning after 8 weeks or if dh gets a good job (he is a teacher and out of a job come august) i may take off for 20 weeks... we shall see

afg · May 2009

I would love to SAH but right now I don't know how practical that is since I have the health benefits.

But, I am looking at alternatives (part time/work from home) because if I pay for daycare then it's one of those "is it worth it?" questions. If I go back f/t I will need to change my schedule though.

SFAug07 · May 2009

I will take 3 months off and then return to work full time. We will have an Au Pair take care of our daughter when we are both at work.

chyscottbaby · May 2009

I will be staying at home after the baby comes. I have always held a full time job, so it might be a bit of an adjustment for me, but I really am looking forward to having all this time with my LO.

MrsAO · May 2009

I will be returning to work full time after 12 weeks. However I do work FT from home. DH is a fireman and works 24 hrs on and 48 hrs off, so he will be here at least 3 and sometimes 4 days during the work week so he'll be the primary caregiver while I'm working on those days. The other 1 or 2 days I will have my mom or my cousin who SAH and lives near help me out.

Mrs.Carlybella · May 2009

i am going to be a sahm for at least the first 15 months. i teach and took a full year off. We will decide from there if I go back or not (depends on my sanity, financial, etc).

MrsWanee · May 2009

i won't be working.

1A · May 2009

I'll be back in the office 3 days/w and work from home 1 day. Thursdays I am watching my nephew and my sister is taking my son Tues so we'll have to pay for daycare 2 days a week.

That sounds confusing...working 4 days instead of 5. I think it should be a good balance, but I still have to pick a daycare.

jenn11980 · May 2009

As of right now I will be going back FT after 12 weeks of leave. DH will be up for a large promotion at the end of the year, so hopefully he gets that and I would only have to work PT. Otherwise, we can't afford for me to not work FT right now.