So the title of this isn't really literal - just all I could fit in the available space. I suppose my real question is, "Can you give me a positive story(ies)?"

DH and I have decided to start TTC - but, I cannot shake this fear that DH will lose his job and we will end up struggling. I'm unemployed (and finishing up my Master's, last semester!) but had a job interview this week. The schedule they asked for did not work with my current classes and internship schedule so I could not take it - but the salary was dismal, little more than min. wage. The only jobs I can find in my field are for licensed MFTs (marriage & family therapist) and it will take years to become licensed.

BTW - it's my own crazy thoughts stressing me about his job, he has no indication he'd be losing his job, and is very valued by his company. I just tend to make things up to stress about. We are living quite okay now on his income alone.

DH says that you never know what can happen, and if we wait to have our first baby until life is perfect and predictable we'll never have one. I've heard stories from everyone that, "if we can do it, you can too!" and that raising a baby does not have to involve designer furniture, cadillac strollers, etc.

Please give me hope that we can do it!