How much time did you take off when your first baby arrived? Looking for advice as a first time mom.…

10 years.

Tryed to got back at 5 months made two days quit my job didn't go back till she was over a year old I as well love with my well she lives with us but anyways it's all about how u feel by the time I went back the second time I was confused if that's what I wanted to do but after a few days it definitely was

6 weeks :( wish i didnt have to

@damn.it.red, @monkeymomma2, @itty_bitty, what did you guys do for work ( if you did WFH) ?

My problem with staying home and not going back to work is that I make a substantial income that’s helping me buy a house in the next two years. I’d love to be at home with my babe but I’d need to work from home.

@kmsespy I didn't work at all at home I just spend time with baby then I got a job as a HHA

@monkeymomma2, what’s a HHA, health home aid(?)What do they do?

@kmsespy yep I take care of people at there house I do everything from picking up the place to full body care some hospice care(witch is what I really wanna get into) shopping appointments.

@kmsespy, when I first got pregnant with my oldest I was in college and working in a grocery store. When I had her I quit to be a sahm. I just started working this past August at the girl’s school. If we have another one I’ll be a sahm again.

@monkeymomma2, very cool! That must be rewarding. ♥️

@damn.it.red, did you go to college to work in education? My plan is to do schooling when I can, it’s all about time management for me though.

@kmsespy oh yes! It's kinda mentally draining though

@monkeymomma2, I’m sure. Had a couple of relatives with at home care or hospice and it was tough on the relatives watching them. Not only because you learn to love these people but sometimes you’re also having to watch them fall apart. 💔you are doing something beautiful by taking care of them in their most vulnerable moments, and being that person for them through the tough parts or to the end is a wonderful gift.

For you and for them. Takes a big heart.

@kmsespy thank you it is hard but when I had my first case that was hard my head rn gave me good advice he said u just need to remember ur not the one that created this ur the first person to come help them ur the last bite of light and joy these people are going to havem

That really helped me

@monkeymomma2, ♥️ like I said, it takes a big heart and a lot of love and relentless energy to give what you do everyday for these people who depend on you for so much. Not a lot of people can do it.

@kmsespy ♥️💙♥️👨‍⚕️thank you

@kmsespy, nah I went just to get my associates.