Transition to stay at home mom

Re: Transition to stay at home mom

• kaydee77 member

  April 2012

  For me it was not at all difficult - I was pretty sick of my job and my co-workers, so I really don't miss work at all!  I do miss having a nice paycheck, and even though some of my co-workers drove me crazy, I miss the daily interaction with other adults.  It gets a little bit lonely at times, but 3 days a week we have planned activities.  Just make sure you get involved in things and get out of the house a lot so that you don't go crazy!  I've been a SAHM for 16 months now and it's the best decision I've made.  Good luck to you!
  

  

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• alove4chevys

  April 2012

  Hi!! Ive just got on this board. I was never a working mom just been a sahm. I can say that after working and having work friends it is different. I also moved to a new town so that may have not helped. It is pretty lonely for me and is not all having fun and relaxing. Its alot of work and you feel like you never have your own life. Now that I have mentioned the bad... There is nothing more important to me than knowing my baby is well cared for. I am able to control what he is exposed to and see him grow. That is more than rewarding. No matter how hard it is I will never regret it. I do know that moms who work also have it hard because they dont get to see the baby and still have to get all the housework etc done. Good luck!! Btw do is this your first?

  

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• crutledge25

  April 2012

  Not my first. I have a 7 year old daughter. I always felt like I missed out on things with her because of work. That's one of the reasons I'm excited to be able to be home. Plus I think I'll be able to have more time with both the girls when I'm a SAHM because I don't want my daughter to feel "pushed aside".

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• The_Jen626

  April 2012

  I worked part time (by my choice) until my daughter's 2nd birthday, I personally really loved the balance of working part time.  Now I've been a SAHM for almost a year, and I take part time college classes to keep myself busy.  My DH works very long hours, so I keep DD in daycare 2 days a week so I can still have some "me time" and get a break from being a Mommmy 24/7.  If you find that you need/want that, then I would make sure there is some wiggle room in your budget.

  Good luck to you!

  

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• lisamoe member

  April 2012

  I quit working once my son was born.  It is amazing and very fulfilling to be home with him.  I wouldn't trade it for the world.

  Salary wise, it doesn't make too much sense for me to work right now.  With daycare costs and the costs of gas/commuting it is pretty much a wash financially.

  The only things I can complain about and that were hard for my transition to be a SAHM were: less me time.  Actually, virtually NO me time.  Unless you count running errands or a rare haircut.  And, not eating out very much or being able to impulse buy like I use to for new clothes, i tunes, going out, etc.

  I finally feel, at 9 months that it doesn't bother me too much any more.  I am planning some dinners out with friends, and me and DH have dates nights sometimes, so that helps.

   

  

   

  

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• ColesMommy0606

  April 2012

  After my first I went back FT (with OT) and I was miserable. DH was miserable  as well, just because he couldn't bare to see me so unhappy. When DS was 9 months old I started working PT (20-25 hrs a week). For me this was the ideal balance and DS went to daycare 3 days a week and did very well.

  I still work 3 days a week but from home now and I struggle with being in the house all of the time. We recently moved so I think that's adding to the struggle plus preparing for a new baby.

  Otherwise, I think we have a great balance and I wouldn't do things any differently. Once our DD arrives we'll re-evaluate and decide whether or not I'll become a FT SAHM or not.  

  

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