I am 4 months pregnant,and My husband wants me to be a SAHM but he works for GM HELP!?

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Due in October with #1

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My husband and I are 22 and he is 24 and were surprised to find out that we got pregnant 5 months into our marriage.
I work part time and I am lucky I can work because I am supposed to be on bed rest for most my pregnancy because of High Blood pressure.
Anyways, My husband said, Your going to have to stay home.
Daycare in our Area is 300-400 a week. I would have to make 2K plus just to afford day care, and gas,clothing,lunches,etc for work.
I would be better off staying at home.

However My husband is an ASE Master Mechanic for Pontiac. Which is about to go down the drain in a year. Right now, were living off his income of 850 dollars a week. Which is ok.
I work but my money goes toward savings and paying off the Credit card bill we owe.

Any advice for us. I really want to make this work.
 
He will be without a job here before long. You can't count on GM to tell the truth people in Ohio found that out. They said the factor well both of them would not close for over a year to come. Well then out of nowhere they came in one day said they were closing up shop.
I heard GM did this other places as well and I'm sure they will where your husband is soon enough!
I would keep things how it is right now. He needs to start looking for something else. Don't let what happened to other happen to you. Many lost their jobs here and was caught off guard can't find anything that pays good. Lost their homes vehicles and everything!
So plan ahead for the long run not whats best for right now.
 
goodness. this would drive me up the wall. you have to keep working and see how things play out a little bit further down the line
 
If you can stay home, do so, because you will be so tired, with a new baby. Otherwise, see if you can work opposite schedules so that you can both bring in money to support the household, until he gets laid off. In the meantime, he can only apply for every job he can think of, until he is laid off. You may want to consider waiting tables a couple good nights a week too. I used to make over $100 in short shifts (4 hrs), so it would help. Good luck.
 
He has a really good point. If you were to put in the extra hours to come up with the money for daycare, you would be missing a lot of your child's life. I used to work in a daycare and there were people that hated leaving their children, but had to because of financing. I think that its your decision, but were him having a nice job, even if its gone in a year, he shouldn't have a problem finding another job. Besides, $850 a week is more than a look of people make a month. Believe me, it worth it to pinch pennies if you can stay home with your baby.
 
Taking care of financial business is a priority, otherwise the stress can bring on more problems. Maybe he could get another job soon, or maybe unemployment will get you through after he's laid off. I'm sure you'll find a way to make it work. Being a SAHM isn't for everyone, but it's truly a gift to be the one to see all of your baby's firsts. I got to stay home with my two while they're young, and it shows in our bond together. Maybe you could do an in-home childcare to supplement your income. All the best and congrats on baby #1!
 
I would have him start looking for a better job.

and if I were you i would look for a way of making money while at home.

try putting some more money aside for savings
 
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