to ask how many mums out there can actually afford to go to work?

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Ok, so I'll start by saying I'll win all prizes for ignorance with this but please bear with me.
DS is 16mo and DC2 is due in Dec. Now, up until my maternity leave starts we have been very fortunate to have GPs looking after DS so I have worked 3 days a week.
DH has now got a new job so we are moving 250 mile away from all family and having looked into child care, I've realised we can't afford for me to work. It's not like I have a badly paid job (I'm a teacher) but at most after paying childcare I'd have £100 a month left from my pay.
Now I know some mums would choose to work anyway but unless I'm really makibng an extra contribution, I'd rather be at home with me children.
So how do people afford it? Are you all high powered, high earners? This is a genuine question and I'm not critising anybodies choice to be a working mum or SAHM.
Thanks

" b) especially because the industry he works in isn't the kind of touchy feely industry where people would commend him for looking after kids. If he was a web designer or an organic gardener or something then I think he should give up work."

I think it's a Myth that that are such industries. Employers care about whether you're a good candidate. I couldn't five a shit if a person has been looking after their kids or not ... If they are the best candidate they get the job. And I count the experience of running a home as relevant, I'd it's relevant to the job.

bugsylugs - thank you. DH is okayish. He woke up with a vile cold this am I reckon due to stress. He works 4 days a week and normally looks after DD on Fris, but my DM has come up to help (140 mile round trip) so that he can call recruitment agents and do his CV. Again.