Comments on: Budgeting for Baby

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:19:25 +0000

While you are pregnant try just living off of your husbands pay. That will give you a good idea on how far it will spread and with a safety net. Only use your pay for your work related expenses. When I was pregnant we did this to see if I could stay home with the baby for a couple of years.
Laurie

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:09:26 +0000

@Jerry – Thanks for the words of encouragement.

@Anonymous – Actually if your position is eliminated (in my case due to company restructuring) I would not be reinstated.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:33:40 +0000

How can they lay someone off during mat leave? I thought FMLA was supposed to protect your job?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:45:51 +0000

My wife had to stay on a job she didn't love after our daughter was born for the health insurance benefits. It was a difficult time for all but especially her. I hope all works out with your job and that it may lead to a better situation if you end up leaving one way or another.

By: Newlyweds on a Budget

Newlyweds on a Budget — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:56:28 +0000

isn't it against the law to let someone go while they're on maternity leave?? i always thought that.

this is stuff i've been thinking a lot about lately--like what to do about my job when i get pregnant, but i'm not even pregnant yet! and hopefully not for another few more years, *knock on wood*!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:29:51 +0000

When I got pregnant I decided that I wanted to be a stay at home mom. We were not sure if we could afford it or not. What we did was we lived off of his paycheck the entire time I was pregnant. I only used my pay for things that related to my job. That way we really had a good look at how far we could spread his check with a safety net. It also helped us save a nice chunk of money too.
Laurie