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nataliea623
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/10 405 total posts
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Natalie
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Going back to work after Baby is born....
My husband thinks I should stay home after the baby is born, but i am worried that it will hit us harder than he thinks financially.... Just wondering how many of you currently working full-time, will not go back or will cut down hours after the baby is born.
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Posted 2/11/10 11:03 AM  |
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nicopico13
that year flew!
Member since 11/09 3008 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
We keep going back and forth with this. Ideally I would like to stay home especially since what I make would just go to daycare costs and I would much rather be home with the baby then sending him to daycare. I'm trying to finagle a way to work from home, what I do could definitely be done remotely, but I just don't know if my company would do it.....
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:16 AM |
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kspags
LIF Adult
Member since 6/08 1228 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I am going back 5 months after the baby is born. I work in the schools, so i get an extra 2 months with the summer. The 12 weeks carries over, but not paid after my recovery period (6-8 weeks). I'm sure I will hate going back to work, but I can't complain when I only work 180 days per year. Financially, at this point I need to go back to work, but hope to take more time with #2.
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:18 AM |
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maymama
my little loves
Member since 8/08 18453 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
 DH is fighting me to go back within the first 8 weeks, I want to take the entire 12 through FMLA 
I wish I could take a year or so but it isnt in the cards 
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:21 AM |
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MamiIn2010
LIF Infant
Member since 7/09 114 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I will be going back to work between 6-8 weeks.
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:30 AM |
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kabo0831
Baby # 2 on the way
Member since 5/07 2244 total posts
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Keri
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
going back after the 6-8
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:34 AM |
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azoodie
Member since 8/05 8377 total posts
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Team SEXY BACK
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I am definitely going back after 12 weeks. I am a full-time graduate student and will hopefully be wrapping up my PhD around 6 months after going back.
Afterwards though I am not sure what I will be doing as far as a career. I am thinking of becoming a full-time lecturer so that my schedule will be really flexible. Only time will tell!
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:37 AM |
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LML
Twins!
Member since 10/09 1320 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I'll go back after 12 weeks. It just isn't financially possible for me to be a SAHM. Even it was an option I don't think that I'd be willing give up my career. I work in the technology industry and being away for an extended period of time would really hurt.
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:37 AM |
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annoyedTTCer
LIF Adult
Member since 4/09 3272 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
Posted by LML
I'll go back after 12 weeks. It just isn't financially possible for me to be a SAHM. Even it was an option I don't think that I'd be willing give up my career. I work in the technology industry and being away for an extended period of time would really hurt.
Same here, I work in tech/media and a year or two off would ruin my career
Going back in 4/5 months
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:46 AM |
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maybesoon
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 5981 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I went back to work when DS was 16 weeks,I quit when he was 10 months so I'll continue staying home with the 2 kids
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:52 AM |
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BriBri2u
L'amore vince sempre
Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
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Mrs. B
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
Posted by nicopico13
We keep going back and forth with this. Ideally I would like to stay home especially since what I make would just go to daycare costs and I would much rather be home with the baby then sending him to daycare. I'm trying to finagle a way to work from home, what I do could definitely be done remotely, but I just don't know if my company would do it.....
This is exactly my situation. We could live on DH's paycheck, but wouldn't be comfortable. However, I don't want to go to work to hand over my paycheck to daycare. I'd rather stay home with my baby at that point.
I can work from home as well, just not sure my company will go for it. Hoping they will compromise with 3 days home, 2 days in the office.
Plus I'm due a big salary adjustment so depending on whether or not that goes into effect by the time I have DC will play a BIG role on our final decision.
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| Posted 2/11/10 11:58 AM |
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JoJo2010
Happy Family
Member since 8/09 6266 total posts
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JO
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I REALLY want to stay home the full 12 weeks..but I might stay home 8 weeks and then go back part time for the next 4 weeks then return full time.
DH is begging me to stay home. He will realize financially its better I go back!
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:26 PM |
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MetsGirl07
LIF O2 Vendor
Member since 12/07 16202 total posts
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Deanna
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
i will be a SAHM after the babies are born... it just doesnt pay for us to put them both in daycare.. it will just cancel everything out .
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:27 PM |
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nicrae
He's here!
Member since 12/06 9289 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I will be going back to work at almost the 3 month mark. I am due in the beginning of June and will go back to work in September when school starts.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:28 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
Member since 1/07 14818 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I am going back after 12 weeks. DH thinks that I can stay out a year, as you can tell - I am the one in charge of the bills and finances LOL he has no idea.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:30 PM |
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skinny
3 boys and a princess!
Member since 11/08 8178 total posts
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Momma
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
Back to work for me! I am praying that I can work something out w/ my job where I can cut back my days or hours so I don't have to pay for daycare for 2 kids.
We unfortunately can't live on just DH's paycheck----especially since his job doesn't give him health insurance.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:32 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
Member since 8/05 18208 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I like being a working mother, and I think that the childcare situation I chose for my son made him a very well rounded confident, not to mention happy child. After this baby, I will go back to work, albeit part time. However it won't be for at least a year. My job has to hold my position or a similar one for a year.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:33 PM |
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I am hoping to be a WAHM. I am trying to do freelance legal work from home-unless DH gets a much higher paying job, it is not in the cards for me.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:34 PM |
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Disneygirl
Disney cruise bound!
Member since 5/05 8126 total posts
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D
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I went back to work p/t after my first and will continue to work p/t until both DD's are in school full time.
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| Posted 2/11/10 12:36 PM |
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nataliea623
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/10 405 total posts
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Natalie
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
Posted by Beaver2be
Posted by nicopico13
We keep going back and forth with this. Ideally I would like to stay home especially since what I make would just go to daycare costs and I would much rather be home with the baby then sending him to daycare. I'm trying to finagle a way to work from home, what I do could definitely be done remotely, but I just don't know if my company would do it.....
This is exactly my situation. We could live on DH's paycheck, but wouldn't be comfortable. However, I don't want to go to work to hand over my paycheck to daycare. I'd rather stay home with my baby at that point.
I can work from home as well, just not sure my company will go for it. Hoping they will compromise with 3 days home, 2 days in the office.
Plus I'm due a big salary adjustment so depending on whether or not that goes into effect by the time I have DC will play a BIG role on our final decision.
I can do my job from home, and my mom can watch the baby 2 days a week... but they won't let me work 2 days from home and 3 in the office they say if they do it for 1 they have to be flexible with all.... Ultimately we could live and still be comfortable on DH's income - however he is on commission so until his deals close he doesn't get paid - which in many cases can take a few months. My company pays 100% of my medical so if I stay full time thats almost $500 a month on top of my salary which would atleast pay our mortgage so its one less thing to worry about. I am torn!
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| Posted 2/11/10 1:09 PM |
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Shop24-7
I love my little girl!
Member since 10/09 2026 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I will be going back after 12 weeks though I wish I could take off longer
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| Posted 2/11/10 1:18 PM |
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janedoe
3 GIRLS!!!!
Member since 8/09 3184 total posts
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I am not a teacher but work in a school setting. We really tried to plan for a summer baby and luckily it worked out for us - we are due 7/8. I will be returning to work in September (we can not financially swing it any other way) but instead of 5 full days I think I am only going to go back 4 full days. We still have to figure everything out but this is the idea we have been tossing around.
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| Posted 2/11/10 1:29 PM |
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GottaHaveFaith
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 1443 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I work 3 nights a week now, and will be a SAHM during the day, and just decrease my shifts to 2 nights a week, 3-11!!! DH will be home with the baby those 2 nights. I plan on taking off at least 6 or 8 weeks after the baby is born, then go back 2 nights!
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| Posted 2/11/10 1:40 PM |
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curliegirl
He's here!!!!
Member since 3/06 10128 total posts
Name:
Gina
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I had the pipe dream that I could stay home after DS was born two years ago....after staying home with him for 5 months it hit me hard that that was NOT reality....
Only you know your finances to say for sure, but if you live on LI you know as well as we do that it is VERY difficult.
Without daycare, it was costing me a fortune in diapers, wipes, formula and clothes for the baby every month!
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| Posted 2/11/10 1:49 PM |
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jambalady
Is it summer yet?
Member since 8/06 7392 total posts
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Holly
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Re: Going back to work after Baby is born....
I'll be going back 16 weeks after, full time, same as with DS#1.
Ideally, I would love to work 3-4 days but I'm just not in the type of position where that is possible.
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| Posted 2/11/10 2:01 PM |
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