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I remember it was all a bit scarey, living off one wage, but we managed OK. Later on I took on a cleaning job in the evening for pin money. My daughter is now a single parent, and she is a registered child minder, so she combined both jobs. My grandson is 9 now, and she is in demand. My daughter-in-law has recently presented us with our 2nd granddaughter. She is going back to work as a hairdresser on a Saturday (as she did after the first) very soon. Good luck, it will all work out, and congratulations on starting the family....

Emma I never worked for 9 years while i had my children, and i would not have change it for the world. What i did was put a little away each week for a rainy day.

I used to save up my child benefit which I felt was mine for looking after the children so I didn't feel I had to ask hubby for every little extra! Is that kinda what you meant? Julie xxx

Thanks Heather!! not many people ever agree with me!! T

I agree with Teri, have your family and enjoy. You can only live by your means. Heather

Family tax credit helps Emma, !! Don't worry, just make your baby and let everything else fall into place afterwards. If we'd thought about any financial implications before either of our girls, we'd probably never of had them, but cut your cloth accordingly and you'll be ok Teri x ps I do work part time!

We're trying to start a family at the minute (OK not right this minute!!) but I'm really concerned about money when you're a stay at home mum. I don't have to work, but I don't know how I'd feel, or how I'd deal with, things out with the normal household expenses. I'm meaning things like birthdays and Christmas and just when you fancy treating yourself to a little something. Do you all work a little part time for those things or ....? Any advice appreciated because I'm struggling to see how it would work for me. Thanks, Em

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