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Would you have to get a small house if you gave up your income? Unless you're high earning, I don't know how people can afford hired help. You can cut back on so many expenses if you look closely at the numbers. Outsourcing the childcare is a luxury not everyone can afford.

That being said, maybe you can find another mom to help you, and you can help her.[/quote]

Our house is pretty small anyway. :) We have a three bedroom single family in S. Arlington built in the 1940s. We both work for nonprofit associations. We have ample savings and finances are not a problem because we're pretty frugal and fiscally responsible (read: cheap) and able to put a fair amount into savings each month. But child care just seems like an insurmountable massive jump in expenses and we're not sure where to fit the line between expense and quality. We're first time parents. I was in "bulk day care" and in small private care and was sexually abused in both so I'm nervous about it anyway. My husband's mom stayed home but it would be difficult for us to afford that.

Our only saving grace is that I work from home but I can't rely on that. Ideally we'd have someone in our home since I'll be here too but that just ups the cost.

Thanks everyone for your kind advice. [/quote]

I'm not sure what you're really, truly asking. You said you can't afford day care or a nanny, or to quit your job.  Well - you have to do one of these things.  You have to!  It's not going to be easy, but no one can say which of these is best for you.  People poorer than you have babies in the DC metro area ALL THE TIME.  Do what we've all done - make it work.  [/quote]

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