I don't know how anyone manages it, but having looked at our finances I just don't see how we can afford another baby.
DD1 is 3. DH works full time. I work part time (in a school).
If we had another baby, we would need childcare for said child whilst I was at work. By that point DD1 probably be at school, so just after school care. With DD1 we had childcare from family, but that wouldn't be the case with baby 2.. and looking at childcare costs plus our current expenditure we'd be several hundred short each month.
I just don't know what to do. There's nothing obvious we can cut out, we don't have holidays etc at the moment anyway due to debt for a car (that was essential).
Just feel disappointed that DD may have to be an only child, or we have to put ourselves in serious financial risk.
Any advice?
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To wonder how we'll ever afford another baby..
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Rachie1986 · 18/02/2017 09:42
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