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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if this has already been said, but it's worth noting that DCUM is a small portion of America and the world. There are many, many people who have "big" or "demanding" jobs who have three children. Can you do it? Of course. Do you want to do it? Only you can decide.

My eldest child just turned five, my middle baby is almost three, and my youngest child is ten months ...and my husband and I both work. I do not regret having three kids. I love them and I love the dynamic. If we had waited we just would have waited and had three. My job offers me the option to be remote with flexibility but that is balanced by my husband not having those options and having long hours. We don't have family help and we have a nanny, which I have found works well for us. I know other people like having an au pair because of the flexibility, especially with older children who are in school or camp during the year.

Although neither my husband nor I are in c-suite roles, we both have jobs that are demanding enough that we each make around $350K ($700K combined) in our 30s with some room to grow. I can't imagine quitting my job and I can't imagine him quitting his job. I don't know what the secret is or if there is a secret. With every kid it is a leap of faith. And after you jump you figure out how and where you're going to land. [/quote]

The problem is you’re likely sacrificing your marriage and your DH is sleeping with someone on the side. [/quote]

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