Working After Having Bub *Complicated*

[Muppity]

Maybe your DH stay at home and look after your bub and you could go back to work? It may be a way of increasing the amount that your family have to live off. Depending on what type of apprentiship he is planning on doing maybe he could arrange to do any course work (some have them, some don't) while he is at is lookign after bubs. Just another option for the mix. I have a friend who works full time and their husband is at home with the kiddies as they could earn more money.

[Lulu]

GO FOR IT! You'll be fine!

If staying home with bubs is important to you now, your feelings will intensify 100 fold when bubs is here. I can tell you there is nothing worse than dragging kids to childcare and then work yourself when you just don't want to.

You will be fine on a lower wage for awhile, because you are young and don't have a massive pay packet to miss. It's fabulous training financially.
BUT, use the time at home to keep studying and educate yourself. I used to do a short course here and there, pick up a day or two work here and there.
If need be you can always pick up a part time job at night. My GF does 7pm-11pm 3 night a week, her DH is home with the kids anyway and the little extra helps.

By the time I was ready for full time work, I bounced straight into a well paid job and went overseas, upgraded my car and bought a house.
I since went back for more kids, so I'm mainly at home. I have lotsa bills to pay and I really do miss the $$$, but I can't leave them in childcare!
Nothing can replace those first few years at home, big screen tv's and a 2nd car just don't rate in comparison.

You will be fine!

[Emma27]

I know how you feel as were going through a similar thing and arent sure what to do.

Have you thought about getting a Saturday job and seeing if DH can mind the baby?