2 incomes to 1

[MissM]

How did you do it? Where did you make cuts?

We are thinking of me being a SAHM. Financially we wouldn't be better off if I return to work. I'm scared but excited.

[Eenee]

Start living off one wage now or half your wage and put your earnings into savings account that you don't touch until Bub is here and then maybe only for emergencies.

When I've worked (not for 3+years now) I always put most of my pay away into a savings account I didnt touch and used the rest only for bills and essentials until my savings was at a point that if I suddenly lost work I'd have enough to support myself for a few months. Obviously when met DH I was able to put even more away. I think that's how we've managed to get by ok.