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[quote=Anonymous]I was in a similar boat, I made about 90% of our HHI and I had planned on going back to work after my leave and did so on a part-time basis for about a month until I realized I wanted to be with my kids. It is not going to be easy. We've changed everything about our lifestyle from our vacations to how we eat to where we buy clothes, etc.... And even so we barely break even at the end of the month. I'm lucky enough to be able to take on freelance jobs every now and then to help but I stress every day over money. That said, staying home with my kids is priceless....I'm a lousy, new stay at home mom but it's worth it all. They grow up so fast. As PP's have said, factor in husbands job security, cash savings, and how 'in-demand' your job is/how easy it would be to go back if need be. Good luck! [/quote]
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