I know with certainty that I don't want to be working at all (maybe selling the odd vintage pieces here and there) before the kid is at least 6 months to a year old. Up until then I want it to know that it has my full attention and definitely want to be breast feeding full time. After that I think we need to see how it goes, see how we're all coping and see what kind of kid this turns out to be.
Two things I know for sure though a) I want to go back to work at some stage, b) I don't want to plonk my child into daycare five days a week. I'm really hoping that between Nic (who freelances as a photographer and therefore is flexible time wise) and I we can juggle childcare between us. And on those occasions when we can't my mum has happily volunteered, which is great because she lives just down the road.
I don't need to be working full time but enough to slowly start building up my portfolio again (I began working as a stylist in the year leading up to my pregnancy and fell in love with the job) as well as having some time out to pursue my own goals as well. I hope that doesn't sound selfish. I have nothing against full time, stay at home mums. I grew up with one and it was amazing! But both financially and for my own peace of mind I need to have a little something of my own going on. Of course I also need to make sure there is time to squeeze another baby in there too ;).
There are some working mama's out there in the blog world that I truly admire, they seem to have found a great balance (ha ha I realise it often just seems that way!).
(psst, this blog is my latest discovery and I LOVE it!)
(Another website I LOVE)
I know that everybody has different views on the matter, but at the moment those are mine. Who knows, I might completely change my mind when the baby arrives!
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Aw, thanks for the love my dear!!
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