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Tiggeruth
I am a mom :-)
Member since 6/06 3433 total posts
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Heidi
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FTWM to SAHM
If you went back to work and then became a SAHM how long did you go back to work before stopping?
My maternity leave ends this week and i start back on Monday...eventually I want to be a SAHM but I just can't not go back to work or quit right away (I have a great relationship with my boss and just wouldn't do that to him) so I am trying to see how long I can make it - hoping through the end of the year - and wanted to see how it went for others. Thanks!
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Posted 9/26/11 9:52 AM  |
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maybesoon
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 5981 total posts
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
7 months
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| Posted 9/26/11 10:32 AM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
I went back to work for 3 school years! My daughter was 3 when I became a SAHM, and I worked and commuted to Bushwick, Brooklyn all that time where I was a Special Ed Teacher.
I came to a point where I needed to finish my Master's Degree to hold my teaching certificate. I was halfway through my Masters and realizing that I was sacrificing so much. Time with my family AND time for myself. I decided to take a year or two off and see how I felt after that time, and now I don't think I will ever go back!
I will need to get another job at SOME point for the benefits and 401k, but I don't think I'll go back to teaching. Right now I feel like I am in Limbo! I love being home so much! And I can't imagine anything that I'd want to go back to work for after having this experience!
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| Posted 9/26/11 11:09 AM |
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mommyin09
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 1007 total posts
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
I'm a parttime SAHM. I went back to work fulltime when DD was 3.5 months. I changed to parttime when DD was about 8 months.
I originally was thinking of quitting and finding another job with better hours but they were able to change me to parttime and it is working so much better.
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| Posted 9/26/11 11:21 AM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
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julz
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
6 months
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| Posted 9/26/11 11:24 AM |
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Carolyn
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Member since 5/07 5351 total posts
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Twin mommy
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
20 months
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| Posted 9/26/11 12:35 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!
Member since 8/06 10164 total posts
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True love doesn't end with happily ever after...
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
After having my first son in May 2007, I went back 4 months later. Then I took off from July 2008-Sept 2009 (Had my second son in Nov 2008). I had ds #3 in Mar of this year, and was excessed for this Sept. So now I am a SAHM
Message edited 9/26/2011 1:05:12 PM.
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| Posted 9/26/11 1:04 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
Member since 5/05 9306 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
After DS1 was born I went back FT for 3 months, then left to go PT for another 10 months, since then I am a SAHM.
Aim for 3 months, IMO it really wasnt bad as long as you have a good childcare situation.
GL
ETA: To be honestly I left FT after 3 months because DH and I agreed it was the best thing to do, but I had a hard time leaving...I really would have stayed FT if both DH and I were on board, but he didnt want DS in Daycare FT.
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| Posted 9/26/11 1:48 PM |
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Annie91606
Brotherly love
Member since 12/07 1816 total posts
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Anne
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Re: FTWM to SAHM
Worked FT from when DS was 4 months until he was 14 months. I quit my job when we moved out of state for DH's new job.
I was planning on being a FTWM until we moved. But circumstances changed, so now I have been home for almost 2 1/2 years. I also had another DS 17 months ago.
I love being home. Unless circumstances change, I plan on being home until they start school.
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| Posted 9/26/11 1:58 PM |
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