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Holley (1569.6 days ago)
I went back to work when my first was 5 months old and I regretted missing those important moments like his first crawl etc. For my second I decided to stay at home and for me personally I find it much more rewarding. Their first years are so important and they grow so quick that before you know it, it will be time to get back into the work force. I say enjoy them while you can, but we are all different.

rikiegale (1569.9 days ago)
Wow I think you must have read my mind today. I was in the `career world` until last September when my daughter was born and I`ve been a stay at home mom since then. I dread starting my stay home clock over again in April when the new baby arrives. Come on there is really no appreciation or sense of accomplishment that comes from staying home...men and children do not have it in them. We need that positive affirmation that the world would not rotate without us. Anyway, I`m looking into work at home careers like medical transcribing to keep me occupied with a `real` task while still enjoying my children.

missyw (1570.4 days ago)
Meg - I love my job and the people I work with. But, I feel so guilty for the crazy hours I put in. I would love to be a stay-at-home mom ... not because I think it`s easy or anything - don`t get me wrong! I know it`s hard work. But, I just feel like I`m going to regreat the time I spent at work. My eleven-year old son was basically ignored last week while I worked about 60 hours! You`ll have many years to work, enjoy your time with your kids :)

abs (1570.5 days ago)
oh and try and get a mum community going with your kids friends,i know that sounds cheesy and i would probably have been the most resistant in this area.i find it really hard to go up to other mums and strike up conversations but.....i have four nearly five kids now and some of the best frinds you can make are other mums.

abs (1570.5 days ago)
i am a mum,not just a mum but that is my job and i am blessed to be there for everything with my children,i must say i do have the odd day where i envy my hubby leaving the house for the day and having adult company but i wouldn,t trade it!!there was a time however where i resisted it (i was pregnant with my first at 17 and couldnt stand just being a mum)but it is the highest calling a woman can have on her life if only we would see it.i had a single mum and all of my friends who had 2 parents used to want to live at our house cos thier parents worked all the time,they loved the fact that mine was always there,and i really apreciate it now too the rewards will come,embrace the motherhood.lol

aliciah (1570.6 days ago)
I wish I could afford to be a stay at home mom but I think I might eventually feel how you are feeling. Maybe you should just get a part time job, that way you don`t miss out on much but you get the adult time that you need and some spending money.

Brittany23 (1570.6 days ago)
LOL I`m 34 weeks and the opposite! I CAN`T WAIT to stop working!!! that`s probably because my job sucks, but I am pretty sad that I had to put my education on hold. I`m going to stay home for a year then back to school

tawnyanne (1570.6 days ago)
yes i`m pregant with my third i`ve only been off work for a month but i plan on having a part time job evenings and going to school 2 days a week in sept

michelle (1570.6 days ago)
I know exactly how your feel, i am pregnant with my third and i feel im in my own little world,detatched and feel ive lost my identy execpt for being a mum.(dont get me wrong, i love it) Ive been home with my kids for neally 4 years and ill try and stay home as long as i can with my third but i know i`ll be quicker in returning.

Elizabethslittlebaby (1570.7 days ago)
I did feel like this so i went to work for a few months and realized what i was missing. Sure the money was nice, but being home with my son was well worth going back on the budget. I also found I was pregnant After I went back to work.I love being home with my son and soon his new brother. Maybe you should go back for a short while or find an outside of the house hobby.

jensay (1570.7 days ago)
I have been not working for a few months because of a high risk pregnancy. I have an older son who is now 8 yrs old and im 33 weeks pregnant. I plan to stay home for at least 6 months (maybe 1 year) after that ill prob work part time. I definatly miss working. I miss the adult contact. The life in the outside world. Thats why when this baby is older i plan to work part time. Mainly cause i feel its a good compromise.



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