To ask if you're a sahp what your finances look like?

[Adreamisawish]

Just going back to work after mat leave, we have twins, dh works full time I work part time. After paying childcare I won't be bringing home anything until they get their funded hours when they are 2.

Although my job is part time it's quite a heavy workload and can be stressful although I do enjoy it and have worked hard to get my current role.

Myself and dh are considering if I should become a sahm. We could probably just about afford it but things would be tight. How do other couples where one stays at home manage? I know income is relative etc but I'm hoping to hear the good and bad points.

Also did you look into career breaks? I tagged a year onto the end of my maternity leave.

I guess the bottom line is: will your DH's salary be enough to cover all of your essential living costs?

If so, you're fine.

I suppose as well it depends on whether you've a job or a career as to how easy it will be to pick up later on.

I'm a sahm, Hubbie earns an ok but not large salary (we are south west so not London wages etc). We downsized to afford me to be sahm as its what we both wanted. Mainly I've learnt that you live to your means so if you can't afford it you just don't have it and it's not really missed! Good luck x