Housewife. Homemaker. Stay at home mum. Full time mum. Call it what you want, none of these describe how I expected my career to turn out. Whichever term you prefer though, that appears to be my occupation these days, even though technically I am still on maternity leave from my actual paid job.
I could still choose to go back to work but I can't see it happening really. While I was pregnant and discussing maternity leave with my employer I was honest with them and said I didn't know if I would return to work or not and they seemed fine with that. In truth though, it was a job I took 8 years ago out of desperation and I have kind of got stuck there so this would be a good excuse to leave it.
My husband works shifts and while not technically shifts, my job involved some funny hours and the two wouldn't be compatible with bringing up a child. We'd have to rely a lot on Grandparents to help out and that wouldn't be fair on them or our son. If we used some professional childcare it would pretty much swallow up any money I'd be earning at work so it seems silly.
As it is, it's early days but I am quite happy with my new domestic arrangement, I'm just not very good at it yet! There never seems to be enough time do do everything and my plans have to change a lot because of a baby falling asleep on me that I have learned it is best not to disturb!
So wish me luck with this new adventure!
Emily x
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