Hey, moms out there! Will you give a mom-lady some advice? Or just, you know, discuss at will. How do you guys get stuff done? Especially stuff that brings in money? I left my job a little bit ago because our car crapped out and I was pregnant, and it was becoming too difficult to commnute. What i didn't realize was that my husband was going to lose his job right after that. Oops! I am pregnant, having kind of a difficult pregnancy, and have a 5-year-old and a 15-month-old. I'm with them while my husband goes out to chase the piecework that he's able to find, which is enough to feed us but not enough to pay the bills. We are already living pretty frugally, riding bikes and eatin beans, but more income is going to need to happen. It kills me to not be contributing financially when we are struggling so much! I was doing some babysitting, that fell through but I'm looking for more work there. But the two main questions are these:
1-How does a pregnant lady with two small children bring in some money? Should I just apply for childcare subsidy and get a job even though I'm gonna have a baby here in a bit? OR..what are some ways I can make money w/ my kids in tow?
- How do moms find time and energy to do the things they need to do in order to further their lives? I know that being a mom doesn't mean I CAN'T fulfill mt goals, but I just don't get it. I'm trying to study to become a childbirth educator, and get some writing done, but I feel like between the kids and keeping our heads above the water financially, life is on hold. But it's never going to change if I don't do these things, I feel like. So what's up? How do moms do it?
I think I feel better just asking the questions, though answers would be even better. huh.
