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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op I basically took that approach.  Dh and I were equal earners and I had to quit my job bc baby being born coincided with a move that left me unemployed for two years.  I found I was physically able to take care of my child from about his 6 am wake up until 6 pm when DH came home.  After 6pm we were both on the clock until baby went to bed (which was only,like, an hour). There was no guarantee that anything would be clean or any food would be prepared.  We were both working full time, just at different types of jobs, and my job was more exhausting. So we did the best we could with take out or jarred sauce etc.  
The absolute best thing to do is to draw up a list of of all the household tasks that need to get done, and designate who does what. Also, make a schedule of who gets up with the baby when. (My baby was STTN pretty early on, otherwise we'd be divorced I'm sure lol).

Anyway, don't let people here make you feel bad. Being a SAHM is extremely demanding in the early years and rife with a lot of societal pressure and guilt traps.   Now that I work, I'm astounded by how much pressure we put on SAHMs.  Come home to a well taken care of baby, clean home, and hot meal, while I work in a nice office, control the money, and advance my career and use my education?  Um...yes please.  Lol what an eye opener that was.  Good luck to you!  [/quote]

It doesn't sound all that demanding to tote a baby around to classes and play dates all day which, according to OP, will be the sum total of her existence. Oh, and singing.

And you do realize that for centuries women managed to take care of multiple children, clean their homes, cook hot meals, and often do farm chores as well? Not saying that's ideal but please don't act like modern stay at homes (moms or dads) have this insurmountable job with unparalleled difficulties. You've got a microwave, right? And electricity?[/quote]

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