https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 03:33:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-254047 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:59:13 +0000 looch 254047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome and congrats! I too left a good job with excellent pay, so I feel you on the loss of income. 19 months in though, my son and I are having a blast and I am even thinking of staying at home until he's 3...original plan was to go back when he's 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-254007 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:37:48 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 254007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's awesome that you're doing this! I'm so happy for you:) I worked in my field while I was going for my Masters. When I quit and found out I was pregnant all in the same month, I was nervous but excited to be there for baby. The only weird part is not having my own money. Obviously dhs money is our money and I use however much I want whenever I want BUT it's not the same..it feels odd. But that'll go away in time. The best thing is that we get to enjoy our babies to the fullest!!! It's so worth it:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-254003 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:30:53 +0000 pinkcupcake 254003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you, everyone, for the great advice &amp; congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-253108 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:23:15 +0000 heffalump 253108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay congrats!</p> <p>I'm a SAHM, I also went through a lot of education and I have my masters. But I have no regrets! I feel like I can go back to work whenever I want, but right now my place is at home with my LO. I know I would regret it if I missed this time with her, but I will not regret missing this time at work. </p> <p>My biggest advice is to give yourself some me time. Just because you aren't earning an income doesn't mean what you're doing isn't extremely difficult, and you still need a break! I don't even get a break to go to the bathroom. Literally, my LO is climbing on my legs as I poo. If I don't get a massage every once in a while, I go crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-253101 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:16:26 +0000 regberadaisy 253101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I'm so jealous!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-253064 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:52:34 +0000 DillonLion 253064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! Hope it is everything you dreamed it would be :)</p> <p>We'll probably be in this boat after our second baby. Still cooking the first one at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-253054 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:48:04 +0000 Honeybee 253054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! After we had our daughter, I decided I wanted to stay home; after two long years of working towards this goal (and the birth of our second child!), I was finally able to quit my job permanently and become a full-time SAHM. This works with my larger career timeline, since I'm also about halfway through my Master's program. I hope, once I finish my Master's next summer, that I'll be able to work either part-time or at-home, so I can continue to spend more time with my kids and also start to get job experience in my new field. Eventually, once the kids get into school, I'll probably re-enter the workforce full-time.</p> <p>I think my best advice is to a) give yourself plenty of time to adjust and b) treat your time at home like a job in itself. It took me a good 3 months to fully adjust to being home with both kids full-time, and for some of my mommy friends, it took even longer. It's a whole lifestyle change, so go easy on yourself if you think it's too difficult at first, or if you start questioning your decision. Give yourself time and with practice you'll start to discover whether being at home is the best choice for you. Also, treat being at home like a job; make connections and network with other SAH parents, make yourself goals to work towards, amd learn how to take breaks/take time away from just being a parent. The biggest thing I hear from my SAHM friends who want to return to work is that they're bored or they feel disconnected/lonely, so it's important to implement some safeguards before these things become issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-253049 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:45:42 +0000 mrs. wagon 253049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!! I was at home for 18 months and honestly its so fortunate to be able to do so. I was miserable for most of it because I'm really better as a working mom (I didn't choose to be a SAHM, I couldn't find a job that would cover childcare and leave a surplus large enough to be worth it) but the best things I did were to be up for classes with baby, make friends with other SAHMs and nannies, and set up regular weekly playdates. Having activities to look forward to each day really helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-252983 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:47:42 +0000 autumnlove 252983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Congrats! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/status-change#post-252978 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:45:47 +0000 pinkcupcake 252978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>... I've decided to take a break from my career &amp; be a SAHM!</p> <p>It was a really, really difficult decision to make. I have a good job &amp; make a decent of $$. We're going to have to make LOTS of sacrifices &amp; cut tons of extras out of our budget. I'm going into this knowing it's going to be a huge challenge, but I know that it'll be worth it to spend so much time w/LO when she's so young. </p> <p>I have to admit, though... I'm terrified! I'm an attorney, so I spent quite a bit of time in school. To think that I won't be working anymore is a really, really scary though. Exciting, but scary! </p> <p>To the other moms who are taking a break to stay home w/the kiddos: what's the biggest challenge you've faced so far? Do you ever regret the decision you've made? Any tips for me as I start this journey? Thanks! :) </p>