Hi,
First time on the talk board, so forgive me if I go on a little, that and only 5 hours sleep.
Anyway I am 24 weeks pregnant with twins! already have a 3 year old. Still in shock only wanted one more, but as mum said whats done is done. The problem is my partner thinks I should pack in work or at least go parttime. He has worked out the finances and although we could just about manage a Nanny. In his words it would be like one of us going to work just to pay for childcare. The crux of the matter is I am the one he wants to give up work, regardless of the fact that I earn as much as him and my job is far more secure than his. He works in sales and for as long as I've known him he has always said the company is not in a healthy financial state. Grant it I am not ambitious and I don't see my self climbing the management ladder. I love my children and I love/will love being with them but shoot me for saying this I CAN'T STAY AT HOME!. It sounds so selfish and unmaternal and he has already tried to lay the guilt on by asking don't I want to be with the children. But I don't see him making any sacrifies. I am used to being independent having my own money, grant it with child care will be skin for at least the next 3 years, but surely we would still be skin if I didn't work. Can someone please put this into perspective as things are really getting me down at the moment
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mummypercy · 26/05/2004 09:14
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