LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

After Baby?

Forum Opinion Poll
Take my leave and then go back to work with baby @ daycare 22 27.85%
Work Night/Days so that either Dh or I is always home with baby 2 2.53%
Work FT and have a family member babysit 17 21.52%
Stay home for the first year 4 5.06%
Be a SAHM until the baby starts school 19 24.05%
Other (explain) 15 18.99%
 

After PG plans?

Posted By Message
Pages: [1] 2

MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom

Member since 10/05

11240 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

After PG plans?

I am just trying to get a feel of what most people do after the baby is born.

I have only been teaching 1 year, and know that I won't get hired as a preggo teacher, especially if I am due at the end of August.

So I'm probably going to take the first year off, but I don't know when Iam going back. What is everyone's plans?

Posted 3/8/06 12:57 PM
 

LuvMyDH
LIF Adolescent

Member since 10/05

882 total posts

Name:
K

Re: After PG plans?

DH is an FDNY Firefighter so he gets lots of weekdays off... After my maternity leave I will be working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. My job is being really nice about it! Each week I will get to pick which days I need to be in the office and which days I will stay home. If all goes well one parent will ALWAYS be with the baby... That is unless I have a big case, where a family member will take care of him.

Posted 3/8/06 1:02 PM
 

dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05

11561 total posts

Name:
Dina

Re: After PG plans?

I would love be a SAHM until the baby starts school.
However, I will be working part time seeing clients and working from home once she is here.

Posted 3/8/06 1:07 PM
 

Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!

Member since 8/05

20181 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Will be returning Thurs Fri and alt Sat's. Mom will be watching baby on Thurs and Fri and hubby on alt Sat's....

Posted 3/8/06 1:10 PM
 

Dragonfly75
I love Hypnobabies

Member since 3/06

2333 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

I'll be returning to work. I may try to go back part-time or work a few days a week from home. I hope to have DH's family take the baby a few days a week and use day-care for the other days.

Posted 3/8/06 1:14 PM
 

luvsun27
Check out my cool glasses

Member since 5/05

8135 total posts

Name:
Kim

Re: After PG plans?

DH will be a SAHD.

I just started my own consulting business...so I will hopefully get to work from home a little also.

Posted 3/8/06 1:23 PM
 

nferrandi
too excited for words

Member since 10/05

18538 total posts

Name:
Nicole

Re: After PG plans?

I'll be returning to work, but I only work part time. I'm a dance teacher so I teach from 3:30 in the afternoon to early evening (6:30-8:30) 4 days a week. My mom and MIL will watch the baby for a couple hours a day in between when I leave for work and when DH gets home from work.

Posted 3/8/06 1:53 PM
 

KangaMom
...

Member since 1/06

4593 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Currently SAHW soon to be SAHM Chat Icon

Posted 3/8/06 1:55 PM
 

Chatham-Chick
*********************

Member since 5/05

10311 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

SAHM and hopefully have a couple more kids.

Posted 3/8/06 1:57 PM
 

CunningOne
***

Member since 5/05

26975 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

After Andrew was born I became a SAHM. HOwever, bcause my line of work (consulting) was easy to do from home, I went back to work after 6 months working PT - which is only 1 day a week and DH stays home with Andrew. That worked out great and the little bit of money helped. Now after baby #2, I will be again a SAHM and not be working at all.

Posted 3/8/06 2:00 PM
 

computergirl
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

3118 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Staying at home. I am sort of keeping the lines of communication open with my boss, in case I want to do some part time work from home if I end up not enjoying SAHM-hood. But I have a feeling I'll like it!

Posted 3/8/06 2:10 PM
 

justme1
Proud SAHM

Member since 5/05

1955 total posts

Name:
Jodi

Re: After PG plans?

Sahm with no plans of returning to work

Posted 3/8/06 2:11 PM
 

Ali1
Mommy

Member since 8/05

3116 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Going back to work after maternity leave. Having either a nanny come to my house or family member come to my house.

Posted 3/8/06 2:33 PM
 

MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom

Member since 10/05

11240 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: After PG plans?

Posted by MicheleMaBelle

Currently SAHW soon to be SAHM Chat Icon



I'm jealous!!! Chat Icon

Posted 3/8/06 2:35 PM
 

MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom

Member since 10/05

11240 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: After PG plans?

I can't believe how many have plans to be a SAHM. I mean I love teaching, but I always wanted to be a mom and I can't see not being there for the important years of my child's life. Besides DH wants to have a second one right away if all goes well, so there is no point in returing to work.

SO to think about it I have 44,000 in student laons for my BS and MS only to work 1 year haha.

Posted 3/8/06 2:37 PM
 

KangaMom
...

Member since 1/06

4593 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Posted by JBKempf

Posted by MicheleMaBelle

Currently SAHW soon to be SAHM Chat Icon



I'm jealous!!! Chat Icon




Lol, don't be... Most people I know work during the day so it can get lonley or boring at times...

Posted 3/8/06 2:40 PM
 

2003fallwedding
SISTERS!!!

Member since 5/05

4317 total posts

Name:
Tracy

Re: After PG plans?

I would LOVE to be a SAHM. I currently work 30 a week (4 days) and my SIL watches her 3 days and DH watches her the other day.

Posted 3/8/06 3:13 PM
 

anon
where's winter?

Member since 11/05

2209 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

if we win lotto i will stay at home Chat Icon

i would love to stay home for a year. once the little one arrives and i go out on leave, DH and i will figure out what the finances look like and take it from there...a preliminary forecast indicates some scary figures Chat Icon Chat Icon .

Posted 3/8/06 3:28 PM
 

-Lisa-
---------------

Member since 5/05

6530 total posts

Name:
Lisa

Re: After PG plans?

I have my own company, which gives me more and less flexibility than most people. I won't be able to stay away for 3 months (I'm hoping for 3 weeks) but I can bring the baby with me.

Also, DH works from home so the baby can also stay home with him.

(I changed careers with children in mind, since I knew I wouldn't want to be working the typical corporate full time job once we had kids)

Posted 3/8/06 3:49 PM
 

CathyB

Member since 5/05

19403 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

I'm a SAHM, and when the kids go to school I plan to start my own home based business, but want the flexibility to have off when they do, be able to attend school plays, etc.

Posted 3/8/06 3:52 PM
 

Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it

Member since 5/05

30683 total posts

Name:
D

Re: After PG plans?

I would LOVE to stay home for thefirst year, but we could NOT afford it.
During the winter, DH is not making any money because he is a seasonal worker, so I will have to go back to work after my leaveChat Icon
After that we will either do day care a few days and switch between my mom and my MIL watching them.

Posted 3/8/06 5:58 PM
 

CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!

Member since 5/05

14021 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

I'm going through this debate in my head right now. Financially, I could be a SAHM but I'm hesistant to give up my job because it's close to home and I make good money, I know the partners are going to be flexible and I will be able to work from home a couple of days a week and I will lose my licenses if I am out of work for too long. So, I don't really know what I am going to do.

Posted 3/8/06 6:14 PM
 

maybaby
LIF Infant

Member since 10/05

195 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

Posted by MicheleMaBelle

Currently SAHW soon to be SAHM Chat Icon



Same here!Chat Icon

Posted 3/8/06 6:35 PM
 

dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..

Member since 1/06

14917 total posts

Name:
Dawn

Re: After PG plans?

I will go back to work FT - cutting about 6 hrs a week from my old schedule - my mom will babysit everyday for us.

Posted 3/8/06 6:41 PM
 

monkeybride
My Everything

Member since 5/05

20541 total posts

Name:

Re: After PG plans?

I work PT 2 nights a week from 2-10pm. My mom watches the baby from 1-5 until DH gets home.
Right now I am doing a weekend day until April when that new schedule will start. Working on the weekend just cut out too much family time.

Posted 3/8/06 7:22 PM
 
Pages: [1] 2
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
nobody started Weekend Plans yet?? lets go ladies and gentleman, whatcha doin? ggt08 7/7/06 31 Families Helping Families ™
Let's Get the Weekend Started!! What are your weekend plans? mrswask 5/18/06 55 Families Helping Families ™
Weekend Plans! Luvlylady 3/24/06 19 Families Helping Families ™
Happy Friday!..Weekend Plans? lvdolphins 3/17/06 21 Families Helping Families ™
Change in plans 05mommy09 3/16/06 2 Travel & Vacations
What are your St.Patty's Day Plans? Luvlylady 3/15/06 39 Families Helping Families ™
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 618168 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows