For background, I'm 33 have 3 young children all in primary school. Wanted to do midwifery years ago but dh hours meant that was impossible.
He's just changed job so he now is home evenings and weekends which means it would be possible to do it. However I'm just about to start up my own cake business from home.
Pros for midwifery are much more reliable pay, and probably higher pay at least for the first few years. Also feel like I'm doing a worthwhile job.
Cons are it's crazy chaotic working as a nurse or midwife these days. Also means working shifts and struggling with childcare during holidays.
Pros for cakes, I really enjoy doing it, it's peaceful and I'm a naturally anxious and shy person so it feels better mentally for me than any jobs I've done before. I will be working for myself so can set my own ours, take on less during summer holidays for example, can go to school assemblies and plays.
Cons are, less money coming in and unreliable income, especially in the first few years. I'll have to learn to do taxes etc and sort out with revenue and customs.
Wwyd?