I mostly stay home but I am in the army national guard, which is one weekend out of the month and 2 weeks out of the year. I am/was also a substitute teacher (this is my third year) but I have only subbed 5 times this year. There's no minimum to how often I have to sub to stay on the list-it's super flexible so I love that about it. I have been thinking I might want to sub some days soon, depending on what's available. My husband and/or aunt would watch my son.
Before I had my son, (ftm) I was in college attending classes face to face and now I am in classes online with the same college.
I really don't know what the future holds as far as whether or not I will want or need to work more later. I don't foresee working more than part time any time soon though.
I'm going to be going back to 15 hrs a week split over 3 days. I'm excited because it will allow me to be around adults some, save money and allow me to be home with DS most of the time. It's also nice that my mom and MIL will be watching him so I know he's well cared for. I go back in March.
I am a FTM and a working mom. I don't think I could be a SAHM. I am a busy body and have always been a work horse (2 part time jobs in college, worked full time while going to grad. school) and would need to have a part time job at the least.
I am a Special Education teacher for students who are Emotionally Disturbed. I work in an Urban school district, so it is a very high stressed, fast paced, environment. I have 8 students, 2 TA's and an aide who works 1 on 1 with a student in my room. I went back last Thursday. We are on our Winter Break starting today, so I went back last week to work two days, just to ease back into things, and then have another full week off with the LO.
I'm a SAHM. I quit my job with a hospital back in 2014 when we moved for hubby's job. We knew we wanted to start a family soon so I didn't put a lot of effort into job hunting.
Im so glad I have the ability to stay home with DD, but I'm somewhat jealous of the working moms. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. I miss getting out of the house and hanging out with other adults. I am going to try to find a local moms group soon, I think that will help me not feel so lonely.
I go back to work on March 9th and I'm dreading it. I was working full time as a case manager for adults with severe mental illness and working on my Masters in Social Work when I got pregnant but it was too much. I'm hoping to go back to school when DS is a little older.
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
Working mummy. And working at a career that means a lot to me. AND the sole breadwinner right now. So I'm not likely to give it up. But I go back on the 10th march and I'm alrady agonizing over it.
I am a SAHM, and have been one for almost 8 and a half years now. I always wanted to be a mom, and to stay home with my kids. I did one year of college at my parents' insistence, and having no clue what direction to take next, had applied for a second year in a different program. I ended up hating it...and pregnant halfway through the second semester. Having not had a job during college, I became a SAHM when DD1 arrived, and have been living my dream ever since. We have our rough days of course (today is one...DS1 was sick in the middle of the night, and DS2 doesn't seem to want me to put him down long enough to do anything today) but for the most part, I love it.
For those who are finding the SAHM-life lonely, I just wanted to say the early years were the hardest because I hadn't yet figured out how to put myself out there and make new friends with toddlers in tow. Now that my girls are both in school though, I get plenty of adult interaction and have a bunch of mom friends that I met through the school they attend. It's really what you make of it.
I am a SAHM for three going on four years now. I was an elementary teacher before my DS1 was born in October 2012. We now have 3, 3 and under so getting out and about these days are a big production, and it's been cold. Spring is coming though and maybe we can venture out more at that point.
My maternity leave ends in November and I plan on going back but stepping down to a casual nursing role.
Maybe some of you remember I started my maternity leave nearly 2 months early due to moving and my boss was INSANE. Well, I'm happy to report she quit last month! So I was initially planning on quitting after my leave was over and finding a casual position elsewhere, but I love the lady who took over as my boss. SO back to work for me!
I don't want to work every day, and I don't want Carlos in day care. I'm planning on only taking shifts when my husband is home from work, or my mom can babysit.
Re: GTKY: SAHM or Working Mom?
I am a Special Education teacher for students who are Emotionally Disturbed. I work in an Urban school district, so it is a very high stressed, fast paced, environment. I have 8 students, 2 TA's and an aide who works 1 on 1 with a student in my room. I went back last Thursday. We are on our Winter Break starting today, so I went back last week to work two days, just to ease back into things, and then have another full week off with the LO.
Im so glad I have the ability to stay home with DD, but I'm somewhat jealous of the working moms. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. I miss getting out of the house and hanging out with other adults. I am going to try to find a local moms group soon, I think that will help me not feel so lonely.
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
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For those who are finding the SAHM-life lonely, I just wanted to say the early years were the hardest because I hadn't yet figured out how to put myself out there and make new friends with toddlers in tow. Now that my girls are both in school though, I get plenty of adult interaction and have a bunch of mom friends that I met through the school they attend. It's really what you make of it.
Maybe some of you remember I started my maternity leave nearly 2 months early due to moving and my boss was INSANE. Well, I'm happy to report she quit last month! So I was initially planning on quitting after my leave was over and finding a casual position elsewhere, but I love the lady who took over as my boss. SO back to work for me!
I don't want to work every day, and I don't want Carlos in day care. I'm planning on only taking shifts when my husband is home from work, or my mom can babysit.