@cdnrunning Saskatoon, SK.... where we have been in the -30 to -40 range allllll week. Most of January actually. (X_X) where do you live now? Somewhere warmer I hope?
@cmbt2 Completely agree... major kudos to all SAHMs! No sarcasm at all. I seriously wish I had the patience to do it. I was very ready to go back to work after maternity leave (both times!)
I'm an Art Director for a magazine/publishing company.
I'm an RN in school to be a nurse anesthetist. I get to give all the mama's their epidurals and spinals and put patients to sleep for surgery. I absolutely loved my OB rotation, which I thought I'd hate. It's so cool to put in that epidural and mom is so happy and comfortable. It's like, wow, I did that! I'll be done with school in December, so I'll be in clinicals up until I have baby.
Shoutout to @wanderlost and any other RNs out there! I worked in the cardiac ICU before anethesia school.
@aprosch my epi with DS1 was placed by a nurse anesthesiologist, and I absolutely LOVED her. She made the process so smooth and distracted me the whole time. I even told her she was my new best friend ☺️ Huge kudos to you!
@jenferlee82@zaraanity Me also! My hubby works Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30a-12p for the cultural arts division of our local city and he’s home Monday and Wednesday so he’s basically a SAHD. He loves it. I’m insanely jealous but it’s what has worked out for us.
My husband is also a SAHD, and loves it! I’m a Family Medicine doctor and I work at a medical school. I love my job but I think I could also have loved being a SAHM if our paths led us there. Mom guilt always has me feeling like I’m not doing enough in any arena.
TTC history in spoiler
Me: 31 Him: 37 Married: Oct 2015 Baby G born June 2017 TTC#2: July 2018 BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19 BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
@manillabar oof, this. Fingers crossed this will be our first baby, but I witness the mom guilt every day, working with families, seeing my friends raising children... I’m so glad prolly are talking so openly about it now because I look back at my own mother’s decisions, many of them led blindly by unacknowledged mom guilt and martyrdom and think of how much pain that has caused everyone involved.
I run a women’s discussion circle for my city, and expectations placed on women is a pretty common topic that comes up, regardless of what the ostensible topic for the night is.
@aprosch my epi with DS1 was placed by a nurse anesthesiologist, and I absolutely LOVED her. She made the process so smooth and distracted me the whole time. I even told her she was my new best friend ☺️ Huge kudos to you!
That's so awesome! This is why I love my future career so much! Btw, I love that you call us nurse anesthesiologist. It's a big debate in our world right now. People just understand it better. Hope your next one is just as smooth.
@zaraanity it is pretty insane the kind of pressure we put ourselves and each other under. Meanwhile, the dad spends a single day with the child and they're super dad lol
TTC history in spoiler
Me: 31 Him: 37 Married: Oct 2015 Baby G born June 2017 TTC#2: July 2018 BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19 BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
@jenferlee82@zaraanity Me also! My hubby works Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30a-12p for the cultural arts division of our local city and he’s home Monday and Wednesday so he’s basically a SAHD. He loves it. I’m insanely jealous but it’s what has worked out for us.
My husband is also a SAHD, and loves it! I’m a Family Medicine doctor and I work at a medical school. I love my job but I think I could also have loved being a SAHM if our paths led us there. Mom guilt always has me feeling like I’m not doing enough in any arena.
@manillabar My husband is finishing up his last year of family med residency!
My background is in sports medicine, I was an athletic trainer at a small college, but I stepped away from my job when I had DD 2 years ago. The schedule was too crazy, super long hours, 6 days/week, and just not family friendly at all. I’ve been staying home with my daughter, doing some part time work from home, but I’m about to start a new part time job as an orthopedic technician at a hospital, so shifting gears a bit!
@Slou24 that was a field I was always really interested in - but the schedule seemed non sustainable for the exact reasons you mentioned. Human anatomy and biology is seriously the coolest thing ever.
@zaraanity I still have my mom bring double stuff oreos every time she comes to visit. The ingredients are different and I can't stand the "US version" LOL. When I first moved to the US and bought a box, I actually tossed them because I thought they had "gone bad"
@cdnrunning I dream of sour cream and sweet chili potato chips. I buy them in every country I see them. Must say Australia has the best so far but Canada is a close second.
@aprosch I keep thinking I might wanna go to go CRNA route but the schools near me are crazy expensive or we will have to move. You are in Florida right? We have a beach house in Palm Beach so I always think about going to UofM or Florida international and moving to FL for a few years
@cdnrunning I really loved it!! I just wish that someone would have told 18 year old me that I would never be able to sustain that lifestyle as a mom later in life! Although I never would have listened at that time. It was really, really hard to walk away, but necessary for me. And yes I agree -- human anatomy and physiology are just so fascinating!
I teach in an alternative school in Virginia. So, kids who for some reason can't go to one of the regular high schools in my county. (School districts are big here, a whole county is one district.) Some got kicked out, others come because they are pregnant or parenting, are too old when they move to the country and start high school, etc, had anxiety issues at a less flexible school, etc. It sounds a lot more dramatic than it is, but it is a LOT of work.
Honestly I am REALLY struggling with work life balance, and plan to resign from my job at the end of the school year. I really want to take off these years while my kids are young, and daycare/preschool for 3 just isn't worth the cost versus the paycheck.
Edited because the bump cut it off for some reason.
Hi everyone! I’m a school psychologist in the Boston area. I generally love my job - which mostly consists of special ed evaluations, consulting with parents, teachers and administrators, and counseling.
Hello! Scrolling through I saw a couple of fellow scientists here!! I'm an immunologist working in infectious diseases. I love the work and I now have a second one on the way. Makes me a little nervous balancing work and two little ones! Thankfully my boss has always been super understanding when the sick calls from daycare come in. I hope that continues! I'm really enjoying reading about what everyone deos!
@wanderlost Yes, it's crazy expensive! I'll probably end up 70k in student loans when I'm done, and that's not taking any extra out. And there's no working since it's more than a full time job. But think of the money you'll be making when you're done. Let me know if you have any questions about CRNA school. I'd be happy to chat.
@aprosch my mom was a CNRA for 40 years, she retired a few years ago. She loved her job so much and I was always so proud of her.
Im a professional dog groomer. I’ve been grooming for 12 years and have had my own salon for a little over 7 years now. I work part time and around my kids school schedule.
@marbellie yay! Do you still live in the Boston area? I was born and raised here and aside from a short stint in Australia for school have always lived here!
I am a Credit Portfolio Manager for a class one railway. It may sound boring but it’s actually pretty diverse and I interact with many internal and external customers. I also go to school part time for accounting and am (finally) almost done.
@jane101757 yes I do! I went to undergrad and law school in the South (knowing I would come back to work in Boston though) and spent time studying abroad in China too. Australia must have been amazing, what were you studying there?
Wow, there are so many interesting professions in this group! Mine is quite dull in comparison. Despite a degree in visual communications (marketing and graphic design) I've spent the least decade working administration in FedEx. Right now I'm a dispatcher and I actually really enjoy it. My hours are great (5 to 1:30) but it just doesn't bring home the bacon. I had to fight to be able to return to work after DS, but now my SO is right and I just don't make enough to keep 2 kids in daycare. So I'll be nervously entering the realm of SAHM in another 8 months.
Me: 41 / Fiance: 35 + One DS, one dog & two kitties...
First BFP: 1/17/16 = EDD 9/21/16 (MMC)
Second BFP: 6/24/16 (CP)
Third BFP: 2/7/17 = EDD 10/20/17 🌈 *** BORN 10/23 *** 🌈
I’m an environmental scientist. I worked in academic research for several years but like @ceclarlinetlo I felt like the work I was doing wasn’t actually having an impact. Now I work in environmental policy, which is a much better fit for me. Though I’ll admit there are definitely days I wish I were a SAHM.
I work as an educational admin. Not loving my position and plan to say farewell after the school year finishes.Then, if all goes according to plan, I will do the SAHM gig probably through the next school year, but also maybe pick up some tutoring or other educational consulting related gigs.
I worked as an administrator for many years for a tax firm before my first born. Stopped working the week before she was born and then became a SAHM for four years. I loved being a SAHM! My daughter started pre-K this past September so I decided it was time to get out into the world again. I now am a server at a local restaurant three nights a week. I’m really enjoying making money for my family and the social aspects of the job. My husband owns his own home improvement business. Nights that I work we are like passing ships. He comes in the door and I’m walking out. I’m going to continue to work as long as I can. It’s a very busy restaurant and I’m on my feet, walking and holding large trays for 5 hours a shift which has been tiring these past two weeks. I do not want to tell my job yet till I go to doctor next month. Anyone else serve now or has done so through a prior pregnancy?
I'm a social worker for a non profit. I really love it. It's so flexible and I get to work from home most of the time. It provides a nice work/life balance.
SAHM mom here 🙋🏼♀️ I have a degree in Public Health, but wish I would have done nursing and may go back for that. Prior to staying home with my almost 2 year old I worked in a counseling office doing admin and billing and it gave me a huge heart for those that are struggling and how amazing therapy is for literally everyone! But for now I’m enjoying staying home in these younger years
@Schumerator My first degree was in public health. Graduated right when the market crashed in 2008. No jobs at all so I went straight to nursing school. There's so many opportunities with nursing, I'd do it if you're able to.
Re: GTKY: What do you do for a living?
I'm an Art Director for a magazine/publishing company.
Shoutout to @wanderlost and any other RNs out there! I worked in the cardiac ICU before anethesia school.
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BFP #2 5/4/14, EDD 1/15/15, DS1 1/19/15
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Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
I run a women’s discussion circle for my city, and expectations placed on women is a pretty common topic that comes up, regardless of what the ostensible topic for the night is.
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
BFP1 12/24/14 - EDD 09/07/15 (D/C 8w1d)
BFP2 6/12/15 - EDD 2/22/16 (D/C 10w3d)
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Diagnoses and Treatments
PCOS (myo-inositol, excercize)
Indeterminant levels of APS IgM antibodies (baby aspirin)
Sub-septate uterus (hysteroscopic septoplasty 12/18/15)
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BFP3 05/02/16 EDD 01/09/17 DS born 01/05/17
BFP4 01/28/19 EDD 10/?/19 🤞🙏
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
@aprosch I keep thinking I might wanna go to go CRNA route but the schools near me are crazy expensive or we will have to move. You are in Florida right? We have a beach house in Palm Beach so I always think about going to UofM or Florida international and moving to FL for a few years
I teach in an alternative school in Virginia. So, kids who for some reason can't go to one of the regular high schools in my county. (School districts are big here, a whole county is one district.) Some got kicked out, others come because they are pregnant or parenting, are too old when they move to the country and start high school, etc, had anxiety issues at a less flexible school, etc. It sounds a lot more dramatic than it is, but it is a LOT of work.
Honestly I am REALLY struggling with work life balance, and plan to resign from my job at the end of the school year. I really want to take off these years while my kids are young, and daycare/preschool for 3 just isn't worth the cost versus the paycheck.
Edited because the bump cut it off for some reason.
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DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
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Im a professional dog groomer. I’ve been grooming for 12 years and have had my own salon for a little over 7 years now. I work part time and around my kids school schedule.