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[saj39]

I was wondering if everyone here stays home? I do my older 2 are in school and it's just me and the 2 yr old (Blake) until schools out. My problem is I have been told to take it easy and yet I am sooooo bored! I have pretty much always been a career gal, but quit work last May. I tried to stay home before and it was really hard for me. I am loving it but lately I feelso bad I just have no energy and fel so bad as a mom, b/c I should be more energetic. Anyone else feeling like this?

[cpatow]

I'm a working mom, although I am SO lucky to work from home full-time.I was going into the office 2 days a week, but they're closing my local office so I will be from home. My kids are in school until 3:30 so it's just me. When the little guy is born I will keep working, but that's because we need my income right now. My DH changed careers when we moved to the east coast and this involved an 80% paycut, so I'm working for a while until he's up to par again, which I really don't mind because, like many of you, I feel that I'm more grounded and a better mom if I work, at least part-time. Prior to moving out east I'd been going to school to become a nurse (career change for me) and when DH ramps up I will probably finish that endeavor.

I'm one of those that believe staying home CAN be best for kids but isn't always. Every family has it's unique situations and I think what brings a "level" household and balanced "everything" is what's best. For us that's with me working so I have that other stimulation side, too. Most of my best friends stay home and love it, and I hear it from them all the time that I'm doing the wrong the by working...I just smile and politely go about my day.
Christina

[peachsnapple]

I am a dentist turned house sitter.  I sit in my house.  When I was working, I wanted to stay home. Now that I'm home, I want to go to work!  I also quit my job last may as I am trying to live stress free for awhile.....hoping to bring baby to term.  I have low energy which is probably hormones and lack of intellectual stimulation.  This being my first, I know things will be changing drastically soon enough.  

[jifnif]

i am a working mom (wish i wasn't) but the days when we are home alone together is hard in the winter.  My dh works a lot so it is usually just me and my 17mth old son.  I too am expecting and very tired.  I usually have a lot of cooking to do to prepare meals for the week or baking for my dessert loving hubby so i let my son come in and help w/ everything i do.  he makes a mess but has tons of fun.  i usually give him cheerios and measuring cups and bowls and spoons.  ok, so that takes up 2hrs!!!  then we read books and play games (that he doesnt really understand yet, like memory) and we finger paint or color.  now it is only 10am!!!!!  we try to watch a movie but he doesnt really get interested yet....he just wants to go outside and play....well, it is too darn cold for that!!!!  i can't wait til it is warm and i have some energy.  i need to move to the beach!!!

[shesherm]

I'm with Tanker I will be going back to work when Saraya is 12 weeks....I sometimes think I  would love to stay home but  DH would have to pick up the slack and he would never be home(he cant stand to be away from her so I dont think that would work)...so back to work I go

[azqtpies]

I stay at home too. We owned a  tanning and nail salon and sold it last June. So I have been home since then. I am currently doing  daycare only one child I will do that for now!
I would love to go back into the work field when he is born, probaly around 12 weeks. I am a licensed Realtor and anil technician, so I will problay go back into a salon until our housing market picks back up.Though I love staying home, I do find it boring as I miss the adult interaction and socializing =). I have been enjoying this time, as I was a single parent for most of my motherhhood days and always had to work 1-3 jobs! I will soak it up for now =)

Kelly
26w2d

[pcarsey]

I worked up until last July as a reading teacher grades 2-5. My husband owns his own remodeling business and when my contract came up again in July, he told me he didn't want me signing it again, so I didn't. Now I am a stay at home baby growing machine! I wanted to go back to school for Holistic Medicine this past Oct but I had morning sickness so bad I was medically advised to hold off on that for a while. Now, I'm not sure I want to even do anything but take care of my lil guy when he comes, I guess we will see when the time comes.

[guinness413]

I work full time and will when the baby is born as well. For me, I found when I put my son in day care, although hard, was the best thing for me and for him socially and learning ability wise

[momof16]

I have always taken care of my children at home.  I love it!  Last year, for the first time in 27 years, I had no children at home during the day because the 3 six year old started school.  Most of my day now is taken up with cleaning, cooking and doing around 7 loads of laundry. Since becoming pregnant, I have taken it easy and rested when tired.  It's been nice to listen to my body and be able to sleep when needed.

[poupoune26]

I'm also at home. I work as a bartender in a nightclub on Thursday nights.  I used to have more shifts but I've decided to cut back to 1 night/week. It's great because I make as much money in one night as somebody that has a full time job.I'm home alone the rest of the time.

I'm used to it because I've been doing that for 6 years now. But it does get boring sometimes. I wake up, have breakfast, sometimes with dh sometimes alone..go to the gym (less often now that I'm pregnant) and wait for my dh to come home!  It'll be interesting once the baby comes to actually have things to do during the day!!  The great thing is, my dh will have the whole summer off..so he'll be here to help once the baby comes..isn't it great!  It's a good thing we don't have to worry about health insurance over here!

[Tanker Chic]

I'm at home right now because I'm on bed rest but I'm still working from home 4 hours a day.  I got back to work next week full time.  Once the baby is born, I will stay home for 12wks and then  go back to work full time.  

I think it will be very difficult to take my son to daycare, but honestly, I don't think I would be very good being a stay at home mom. I'm the type of person who needs structure and someplace to wake up and go to. If I stayed home, I think I would become increasingly isolated and inactive.  Some people are really good at keeping themselves busy (I call them task masters), but I'm just not one of them.  I'm hoping to get my son into a daycare that is located at my place of employment, so at least he will be close by.  

Hannah 34wk2d

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

Nope I'm at work....I'm hoping to maybe quit after my twins get here.  Who knows how that will work.....I am the insurance carrier....so Dh would have to see about getting some....and well it's really expensive when you work for yourself and DH does we have a Dump Trucking business so I hate for him  to worry about other stuff like insurance he's got enough stress.

[redeft]

Yes, Yes, Yes!

My son is in pre-k and I'm home with my 2yo girl.  It is very tough, especially in the cold weather since we don't go out much.  I also feel like a bad mom sometimes because we watch a lot of tv. My energy is also pretty low and I find it very hard to concentrate on anything. I kind of look at it like just  a time to plow through and try not to beat yourself up too much.  Just do your best, I think the kids will be ok, and we will too - eventually!