Tips for someone planning to be a SAHM?

Re: Tips for someone planning to be a SAHM?

• doodleoodle member

  March 2016

  I would start living on your husband's salary now and putting your paycheck into savings. That way you've already worked a budget out and so you have one less thing to adjust to once your little one arrives. I wish I knew how lonely being a SAHM would be. My whole life, all I've ever wanted was to be a SAHM, but the first couple of months were hard. I thought family would be over all the time to see the baby and they just weren't. All of the sudden it was just me and the baby all day, 5 days a week, and my entire day revolved around this other tiny human that would just stare at me blankly when I spoke to her. It took a couple of months to adjust and find my groove. I wouldn't trade it for the world now. It helps a lot now that she is more expressive.

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• MrsS2014 member

  March 2016

  I agree with the PP. Live on your husband's income now and save yours. I found it really helpful to have a budget and track expenses each month so we knew where money was going. You'll need to save some room in the budget for baby expenses as well. Being a stay at home mom is a gift, and I would never trade it, but it is lonely at the very beginning. My mom is retired but lives far away, so I ended up talking to her a lot during the day when the baby was sleeping. That helped a lot.
  

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• kyrenora member

  April 2016

  Look up Mr. Money Mustache. It's a fantastic site with a lot of out-of-the-box ways to cut down on spending. 
  
  I I also agree with PPs. It can be lonely, so look for mom groups and other local moms. 

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• dp11 member

  April 2016

  After we found out we were pregnant with our third baby, my husband and I decided that financially we could no longer afford daycare. It was going to cost $300+/ week to keep all my babies in day care. I would pretty much be working just to pay someone else to watch my kids! I was nervous but I put in my notice and became a stay at home mom. It was one of the best decisions ever!! I still struggle daily, but it's so worth it. I'm not gonna lie when I tell you it won't be hard at first, because it is. I couldn't believe how different my children seemed to act with just mommy around. Also, I missed working and felt like all I did was lay around the house. My biggest advice is make a schedule, and keep it! It will help you get up and stay productive. Good luck!

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