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[quote=Anonymous]I think if you feel one way during pregnancy, you should take it with a grain of salt because those hormones are intense. Also, you are tired and when you are very tired, leaving your job sounds more appealing than when you are feeling rested and energized.

I did ultimately become a SAHM for a while, but only after returning to work and being unhappy. I gave it a try, but even after my maternity leave and even after my hormones had regulated, I still just really wanted to be home with my kids. I also did not like my job much and did not feel like it was supportive of me as a working mom, nor did I feel like I had a good career path ahead of me in that organization.

Making the decision once your baby is here just makes more sense. You'll have a better sense of your family dynamics, and if you go back to work and focus on trying to make it work for everyone, you'll get a better sense of what the pressure points are (both logistical and emotional -- they both matter in this decision). And you also won't wonder later if you should have just toughed it out. You'll know.

Just try to enjoy/survive your pregnancy (depending on what kind of pregnancy you're having) and plan for a good maternity leave and returning to work as it sounds like was your plan when you got pregnant in the first place. But always remember you can change your mind.[/quote]

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