I met a couple of girls a few years ago. One I already knew, one I had once or twice & the other I'd never met.
None of them had kids yet, but the one I knew before hand knew that I was a mum & thats all I am. I had the 2 girls at the time.

Anyway, we're standing outside chatting, one's a physio, one works for the mayor & the other (friend) is a legal secretary. They chat about work & ask what I do.
My answer... I'm a mum. Them... yeah, but what do you do?
Well, lets see, I fell pg with DD1 at 17, & DD2 at 20. I did work in my mum's takeaway shop over those years & worked my butt off, but I've never had a career. (Poor me)
Well the 2 who didn't know me didn't really wanna know me after that. We lived in a very, very small town (less than 200 people) & we were all close in age. But I'm much happier hanging out with my MIL & her friends, all in their 40's than those 2. All MIL's friends stayed home unless they had to work for a while in hard times & they all supported each other, & me, through thick & thin. All easy to get along with easy going & wouldn't dare look down on anyone.

Some people are just too self centered I think. I have loads of friends also who've always worked, but none of us judge each other for our own choices.
I've put at least another 3 years in the future to staying at home, coz I think thats whats in the best interest of my kids. I'll go back to work, to do whatever I want, when I feel my baby is ready.