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[quote=Anonymous]Hello.  I am pregnant with my third child, my first with my husband (I have two bio kids from a previous marriage).  I've worked hard to get where I am in my career but I'm only a few years in - late bloomer - and feel terrified about the choices in front of me.

Out of necessity, I put my two older children in daycare so I could work when I left my former spouse.  It was not my preference, but I had to work.  I'm in a very different situation now in that my husband makes plenty of money to support us, and I don't have to work, and I would LIKE to take 1-2 years off to be with my baby.  However, I've read so many horror stories about women being unable to reenter the workforce, or reentering at a much lower rank/pay that it's hardly worth it.

I am a technical individual contributor with an MBA (I work in IT).  I'm also turning 37.  I'm terrified of leaving the workforce but also really would like to stay home with my baby for their first year or two.  Is leaving the workforce a true career death knell?  Please talk me off the ledge.  Thanks.[/quote]

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