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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a baby around the same time as many of my friends and definitely have noticed a big difference in the marriages of SAHMs and working moms.  I work for many reasons.

1.  I really enjoy my job and I earn a relatively high salary (200k+) with flexible hours.  
2. I enjoy getting out of the house and the interaction I have with other adults during the work week.  
3.  One of the main factors for me is that my husband contributes at home and we are equals.  I would resent doing all of the housework, planning, organizing etc but maybe you don’t mind this. 
4.  I want my own retirement account. 
5.  I don’t want my entire life to only be about my husband and child.  I have my own identity. My SAHM friends have become more boring and overly focused on their child as time goes by.

I’ve also noticed that many SAHMs think they are staying home for the benefit of their child but really it’s for them.  And that’s fine.  But I’m not sure it makes much difference to the children and as we know, the children won’t remember their early years.  My nanny is excellent with my child.  Some of the SAHMs I know are actually making huge parenting mistakes that maybe could be avoided if they weren’t the sole childcare provider for their child.

All of this being said, you need a new job.  Working for $35k at your age is silly.  Your benefits are terrible.  I realize some people can’t find better jobs, but I assume you can. You should quit once the baby comes and then around 5 months postpartum try and find a new job.  One with some flexibility so you spend enough time with your child.  Just don’t stay out of the workforce too long and try to find a job where you can return if you have a second kid (at least 4 months of unpaid leave)

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I agree 100% with all of this.

There is a VERY clear difference between most SAHM marriages and working mother marriages.  Especially as the kids get older.  [/quote]

Yes, I've noticed this too. Working mother marriages are more likely to end in divorce. And the working mothers are fatter[/quote]

This is true.  DH and I have been married for 29 years. I SAH until our youngest started middle school then went back part time. All the couples we know who are divorced are dual income.  I think the stress of that life sometimes creates a lot of resentment.  Also, I simply do not believe working is better for babies and young children.  How could it possibly be better for a child to spend 12 hours a day away from his mother? That goes against any logic. I guess maybe it makes sense if you are a crappy mother.  But babies belong with their mothers.  We are literally designed to keep them close. I understand that many people gave no choice.  But it's certainly not ideal. [/quote]

LOL nice trolling.  And very few babies of working parents spend 12 hours a day away from them. [/quote]

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