Poll: SAHM

Re: Poll: SAHM

• Mrs.Graves51907

  March 2009

  I used to not care about being one, but the more I think about it the more I'd love to be one.  I know it's not likely to happen, but if this interview goes well this afternoon it will at least be a possibility.

  Started TTC 11/07 BFP 09/24/08 Miscarriage 09/30/08 First cycle of clomid August 09 Second cycle of clomid September 09 BFP 09/30/09 Miscarriage 10/10/09 Three more rounds of clomid and no success Diagnosed with Unexplained Infertility Abnormal Bleeding for 3 months resulted in D&C but results were normal November 2010 100mg clomid but didn't respond December 2010 forced break for a cyst February 2011 150mg clomid but still no response March 2011 250mg clomid and responded! Ovidrel trigger shot and IUI on March 31 Beta #1 11dpo: 27 Beta #2 15dpo: 85 Beta #3 18dpo 276

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• jalisni

  March 2009

  For now, I plan on it.  MH and I have always wanted this.  It is going to be really though to give up my salary though but it'll be worth it.  The good thing is that we know we will be able to afford it on MH's salary.  I am really hoping that I'll be able to work at my current job p/t, about 2 days/week from home.  That would be ideal.

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• Michelle&Mark

  March 2009

  I used to just think that I would continue to work and we would but baby M&M in daycare. Now that Mark & I have talked about it the thought of being a SAHM sounds better & better. We are looking into me being a SAHM and bringing another child into our home for me to nanny/babysit during the day for extra income.

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• flyer1982

  March 2009

  Ideally I'd like to be able to stay home with the baby at the beginning (for maybe 6 months - 1 year) but after a while I would want to return to work. However right now I'll keep working and we'll put the baby in day care and I'm alright with that.

  
  

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• lilbit07

  March 2009

  I would love to be a SAHM, at least until any hypothetical childen were between the ages of 3-5 (when they start kindergarten).  But realistically, as long as we stay in the COL that is Philly, I really don't see how we could ever swing it, unless we just never buy a house or H gets a huge pay increase.

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• french526

  March 2009

  Financially, it would never make sense for me to be a SAHM.  AND I don't want to do it.  My mom was a SAHM and I always got the feeling that, although she liked being with us, she missed having "her" outside world also.  I don't want that.  Plus, I think it's good for kids to socialize and be in day care because it builds immunities and helps them to learn and grow.

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• GreysGirl

  March 2009

  I would absolutely love to be one. My mom was one for a very long time and I thought that was so great. I don't think it is something we can afford to do though.

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• mspaulak01

  March 2009

  I had to vote I was a workaholic, which isn't true at all.  But none of the other options fit.  When I was a SAHW with my XH for the first few months, it drove me crazy.  I need to do SOMETHING - even if it's work part-time, to just get out.

  I also LIKE the thought of our kid(s) going to a preschool of sorts at least part time.  They learn a lot more there than I could teach them at home by myself; I'm not trained to teach like the teachers are.  I'll be happy to be a parent, which includes certain aspects of a teacher, IMO, but the interaction and learning they can get can't compare to Baby Einstein on the TV. LOL

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• blairsgirl

  March 2009

  I voted for I wanted to be one, but it wasn'y essential.  We live in a very high cost area.  And it would be difficult to give up my salary.  Plus, with the economy the way it is it makes me nervous to not work.  We talked about my staying home for 6 months.  But I'm not sure.

  

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• Duffinger

  March 2009

  I didn't vote bc the question doesn't really apply to me but i wanted to point out that it's entirely possible to have kids, work and NOT be a workaholic. IF we ever have kids i'll keep working bc i want to. if mike wants to stay home we'll talk about it.

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• mspaulak01

  March 2009

  I'm curious who's voted that they'll be one no matter what.

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• blairsgirl

  March 2009

  Duffinger:

  I didn't vote bc the question doesn't really apply to me but i wanted to point out that it's entirely possible to have kids, work and NOT be a workaholic. IF we ever have kids i'll keep working bc i want to. if mike wants to stay home we'll talk about it.

  I agree with that completely.  I hear from a lot of sahm's that sometimes they wished they worked because they need a sense of self and to be among adults.

  

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• MrsAK2RI member

  March 2009

  I went straight back to work after having my kids, I think I might have taken 4 weeks off and then returned to work. for me it was a combination of needing the income (I was a single mom) and I am a borderline work-aholic, I get incredible satisfaction out of my job and I can't imagin not doing it. My kids are fine, hubs stayed home with them off and on when they were little because he had odd hours while in the Army, but I've always worked out of the home and I just could never see myself as a SAHM. I have plenty of friends who are and they all think i'm crazy, but it's a two way street, everyone is diffrent.

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• mspaulak01

  March 2009

  Duffinger:

  I didn't vote bc the question doesn't really apply to me but i wanted to point out that it's entirely possible to have kids, work and NOT be a workaholic

  That was my POV exactly.

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