Quote: Originally Posted by jmb0902
Speaking of little man- have you come up with names yet?? My husband doesn't get that I need a name!! I really like Jackson, Miller, and Hayden so far... who knows! Cute names!!! My friend just named her baby Miller. I love it, I think it is soo cute! Im surprised that its semi popular!
Quote: Originally Posted by jmb0902 Okay so I need to rant a little bit! I've decided that I want to work after baby... and everyone seems to have an opinion on it and it's really annoying! I have an ongoing NIH grant that doesn't finish until 2012 and I feel obligated to finish it out... and with just 1 baby I feel like I can go back to work (maybe?). I've seriously had one mom tell me "I'll miss everything" if I work (this is from a fellow MD's wife who doesn't work and has a NANNY)... and my neighbor (a male - who should have no opinions on the subject in my opinion ) told me that if you have to have a nanny you shouldn't have children... WHAT?!?
Quote: Originally Posted by Sloan Ignore people and their useless advice. Both my parents worked when they had my sister and I and we turned out just fine (although that may be up for debate at times
We are both well adjusted, contributing members of society and I don't have any ill will toward my parents because they chose to work and make a happy life for the family.
Bottom line is to do what YOU feel is best for not only baby and family, but for yourself too! I'll return to work after we have the twins, but only very part-time. Being Canadian we get a substantial paid maternity leave (1 year at 55%, but my employer tops us up to 84%) so I won't be returning to work until after my mat leave is up. All that being said, I hate my job so taking a year off is definately the right thing for me!
I don't listen to people's unsolicited advice anymore. I didn't regarding the wedding and certainly won't regarding the kids! Whatever decision you make will be the right one for you and the fam! Everyone else can suck it!
I couldnt agree more! Both of my parents worked full time growing up and there is nothing wrong with that, Im perfectly normal (I think!). People need to learn to keep their opinions to themselves. Its not their child your raising its yours!
D and I will def have to work full time.. unless we hit the lotto and I find nothing wrong with it whatsoever. We actually have the perfect schedules right now to do so.. we work the exact opposite shifts. So one of us would always be home.