Anybody else give up their job after having their baby?

I chose to stay at work with my first little one and I missed so many milestones 😔 Ended up quitting when she was around 2 and started my own business. Now with my Nov baby (second baby girl) I’m staying home and determined not to miss all the things I had previously chosen work over. You don’t get another shot ❤️ I do still run my own business which is tough while juggling a little one, but I wouldn’t change it, because it gives me the chance to be here for her and watch her grow 😊 Good luck! It’ll be so worth it

@Kelly This makes me feel better. It’s so hard. Society tells you one thing, but being a Mom is so much more than what we get paid. You’re right, she’ll never be this little again. 🥲😓

I was working at a preschool before I had my baby. Unfortunately the school I worked at doesn’t take children until they’re 18 months otherwise I probably would have returned to work. I ended up quitting because as we all know childcare workers don’t get paid hardly anything but the schools/daycares charge crazy amounts. I miss my job especially because they were going to make me a lead teachers for one of the classes but I knew I had to say no. I loved that job and hopefully when my son is a little older we can find a school we can both be at.

I always knew I wanted to be a stay at home mom. My mom went through her divorce with my dad when I was born and instead of putting me in a daycare and going back to college to better herself, my mom figured out how to be a stay at home mom with me while being single. I’ve always wanted to follow in my mom’s footsteps and do the same for my babies. I finished my probationary period as an elementary school teacher and had to resign the summer before giving birth to my baby girl. This was my first school year not teaching. I mourned my independence, professionalism, and creativeness in teaching. But whenever I felt sad, I looked at God’s gift to myself, my baby girl. Now as she is getting older I am looking into volunteering to teach in co-ops to keep my passion for teaching still fulfilled while being able to bring my baby with me. I’m not sure where my children will attend school at but I know I want to be there with them. In no way do I judge other moms who work. Best of luck to you❤️

@Savanna I’m sorry you had to make such a tough decision, but I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. My friend suggested I take this time and be with her and get some work certificates under my belt. It won’t be forever and she’ll be in kindergarten before we know it.

@Tori I love that and so beautifully written. You nailed it about mourning the professionalism and independence cause it feels like this heavy chapter closing and I’m just so unsure if I should or shouldn’t. My heart tells me to do it, my head tells me don’t because of money and security.

I know that it is such a hard choice to make. You will make the right choice for you and your family.

@Tori I wrote my resignation this morning. 😅😅😅 waiting for my boss to call me before sending it formally. Also, I live in Washington too!

Honestly I haven’t regretted one bit of leaving my job to be a SAHM. I miss working at times but I view staying at home and raising my baby to be way more important work than educating other children. It is also a luxury that most moms don’t have the choice to make. One thing I will say that helped me in the social area was finding a local moms group on Facebook and going to events. Also this app has been great. I try to make sure that we are getting out and I am socializing at least twice a week. That is what has helped me not feel so alone

Also what part of WA do you live in? You can message me if you want!🥰 I’d love to connect