Returning back to work vs SAHM
Hi! I’m looking for advice on if I should go back to work or quit after my maternity leave is over. My husband is the primary earner but I am not far behind him. Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be a mom and a SAHM. I’m just nervous now with AI that my husband’s job could be at risk in a few years. My company has an excellent maternity leave (6 months full pay), and I know I want to have a second kid in less than two years. Should I suck it up and go back to work to just get pregnant quickly and then quit after the second kid is born? Or should I just quit now? If I can go back to work, the maternity leave alone would be just over $100k (before taxes). I feel like I’m leaving stupid money on the table but at the same time I love my newborn so much. Help!