I Want To Stay Being A Sahm

[YoungSupaMum]

I have to go back to work in a couple of weeks, after having 9months with my gorgeous boy. By then it will be 10months. But its still so soon!!! Im so upset!!!!!
Its only nights 4-9 so he wont be in childcare, he will have family minding him. But still im going to miss him so much!!! I love being a SAHM and now I will envy u all!!!

It has been so hard not having 2 incomes, especially when my DP lost his job, but still it was worth all the struggle to be with my baby.
Im so anxious about going back and leaving him, that I feel as if im ruining these lasts weeks together. The worst part is I cant even tell him its going to happen, so he will get a shock when im not there at night anymore.

Thanks for listening, I just really need some support right now!!

[YoungSupaMum]

Theres really no one that cares?????????????

[Mybabble]

I CARE!
I was in the same position as you. I had the same job for 10 years and dreaded going back and leaving my baby, fortunately i didnt have to go back to work and i quit a couple of weeks ago. It was the best decision i have ever made. It means that some weeks we will struggle to pay the mortgage and bills but its worth it. We are ttc #2 now so it looks like ill be a sahm for quite a while yet. Its the best job in the world imo. I hope it all works out for you

[kiah]

yep i care...very much...went back to work fulltime after 10 weeks with first....and this is the first time i hav ever had the priviledge of being SAHM with second....

it is a hard thing to leave our babies....be brave...hopefully u ca stay home with the next for longer....

[*~alegna~*]

I am in the same boat honey! I've just gone back to work this week. I'll be doing 4 days p/w & I'm having issues with it.

My little one is 7 months & he will go to daycare 3 out of the 4 days. I sympathise & totally relate. I have this constant weight in my stomach that doesn't seem to go away.

Your not silly, cuase that would make me silly!...I guess with time it will go away but I still worry that my little monster won't even know who I am anymore

xxxx

[YoungSupaMum]

Thank you to all of u that replied! Im glad im not the only one that has felt or is feeling the way I do!
and sorry its taken me so long to reply, but i've been on holidays!

kiah- Im so sorry to hear u had to go back after 10 weeks, that would have been so hard!

lachys mum- Thats so great u quit! I think im going to just do my time (6months, then I wont have to pay the maternity leave back) and then quit, hopefully! (well thats the plan)

I am in the same boat honey! I've just gone back to work this week. I'll be doing 4 days p/w & I'm having issues with it.

My little one is 7 months & he will go to daycare 3 out of the 4 days. I sympathise & totally relate. I have this constant weight in my stomach that doesn't seem to go away.

Your not silly, cuase that would make me silly!...I guess with time it will go away but I still worry that my little monster won't even know who I am anymore

xxxx

For u too, it so awful. But ur son will know who u are! But i know ur worries, I feel the same. Goodluck , and PM me if u ever need to talk. xx

[SMBT]

I quite my job as a full time teacher to be a SAHM. My DS was only 10 months old when I was supposed to go back. No way was I going to. a bit of a waste of my university degree for 5 years studying arts in psych and then teaching. only thing now is with the cost of everything going up these days I will soon be returning to relief work as a teacher, although I am hopefully going to be able to wait until DD is at kinder too (in approx 2 years). I don't think I will be that lucky to last that long at home though. I know exactly the thought patterns you are experiencing it is a horrible thought to leave bubs, but at the same time you have to do what is best for your family and situation. Good luck with your decision, whatever you do it will be the right one

[Shay'sMummy]

Hi All,

I am new to this forum. I am from Melbourne.
I have a beautifull 6 month old baby boy,
his name is Shaylan and he is my first.
I can sympathise with all you mums out there, I go back to work in July and I have nightmares about it.....I dont know how I am going to cope. I am quite lucky cause Shaylan is quite a good baby, doesnt cry much...only for feeds and when his tired. He was born 7 weeks
premature....I had severe pre-eclampsia.
Thanks for listening, I hope to make some friends out there, it can get lonely being a SAHM.

[IAdoreYou]

Theres really no one that cares?????????????

I CARE. I'm so sorry, I actually come here quite alot, though I from habit click into SAHM thread. I"m so sorry your having to go back to work It's so hard on one income, it truely is. I've been back and forth on going back and I can't seem to get a casual job. At this point I'm gonna stay being a SAHM. I know how you feel though.

keep us posted okay.

LISA XO

[bambino]

It's the worst feeling in the world !

I don't want to go back to work, but I know have to due to finances.

Plus I don't want to return to my current job so I'm hoping that if I do go back into the workforce I can find something casual here near home.

It makes me feel sick having to, but I think I'm more worried about who I have to leave him with......MIL.
I mean I love her and all but she is so full on...okay that's another thread......

We're TTC for #2 soon so maybe I won't have to go back at all hmmmmmm