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[quote=Anonymous]You knew that as a woman there would be inequality when you chose to get pregnant. Only women can bear children, only women can breastfeed. Due to these factors it is common that women stay home at least initially due to healing the dependence of the infant on them for nourishment. You knew you would be giving up income initially to have a child. Not factoring that in or not having thought of it doesn't make sense. When you were arranging mat leave, you knew your income would drop for that time. On the flip side there is also inequality for the man who does not get that bonding time or time with their child that the mother gets.

And your husband may have been against it but you could have chosen to take the more demanding job opportunity. You chose again not to - your choice. You could have hired more childcare to cover the long hours you were both gone. Seeing as equality in careers and money seems to be the driving force for you and the main area you are prioritizing and concerned about, then make the decisions that meet those goals. You can't have everything - you can't want more time with your child but also a more demanding job with higher pay - one comes at a cost to the other. Your husband chose the job and money over time at home - you can choose the same. 
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