Truth: I want to have baby #2 literally not sure how I can afford it. I have good benefits at my gig and I recently got promoted. How do people do this, who aren’t in leadership? Any advice?

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Have your baby. You’ll figure it out. My kids mean so much more to me than my job ever will. Explore the cheapest childcare situations for your area (inhome, nannny share, etc) and budget like crazy. You can do it!

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Might be time for the burbs. Bring lunch to work. Cook dinner at home. Shop at old navy. Some daycares give you a discount when you send 2 kids. You’ll make it work !

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Move to a market like Atlanta and live in the suburbs.

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SAD1 you just described my life lol

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I’m in the burbs, preschool + getting a nanny for a baby is just so much! I guess this is why people seem to have kids later in life...or leave 🤣

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We're planning to have baby #2 once our first born is in free public kindergarten. It's not ideal but the reality is we couldn't afford two daycare costs (or me staying at home with the kids).

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Nanny.

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