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[quote=Anonymous]To OP - you are getting many varied strong opinions here. Clearly there is no one way for everyone. This is a hard question but not really that hard.

You have to sit down and really figure out what your priorities are. Write them down. Rank them. List the pros and cons of each option bc all option have both pros and cons. Your pros may be my cons.  Write down your values, what brings you joy, what bring you fulfilment.  Try to write all this down honestly. Try to remove fear from your reflections. Try to remove what other people think of you as a factor.  Unless that is really important to you, then you have to include it.

Then, write down a decision, and let it sit with you for a few days. See how your gut feels about it.  If it doesn't feel right, write down a different decision and see how that feels over a few days.  Repeat as needed.  Then you'll have your answer on what is right for you. And you can feel good about your decision and own it and not look back.  You have to accept the cons with the pros.  ONe thing, if you decide to be SAHM completely, some advice on here about having your own account and pay yourself sounds really good.

-signed a physician who loves her job and also wanted to be primary caregiver to her kdis. So went part time 3 days/wk after first kid was born.  Caution - it's not the utopia some people make it seem, there are sacrifices at both work and home, I often feel like I'm not doing either to the best of my ability, but it's right for me because I hate routine and with this schedule, every day is a little different. [/quote]

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