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Should I stay home or work when my baby is born?
I have a good paying full time job now as an apartment manager. It is very stressful, but pays well and is steady with a 401k and stocks. I have a degree in Graphic Design and do some freelancing, including web sites. My husband makes enough money to support us in the life we have, but without my income we would have little extra. We are considering getting an Au Pair if I continue to work or work from home. I want to bond with and share this experience with my baby, but I also worry that since I’ve always worked I’ll get bored and we’ll miss the money. What should I do?
During my pregnancy, I had to face this similar problem. I am in the exact financial status as you are. I decided to stay at home to care for my baby. It was extremely tough for me in the initial months, because I was so used to a carefree, independent life with a satisfying job. But with my baby constantly crying at night and having to breastfeed him every hour, it was to say honestly nightmarish, no amount of education prepared me for this. My husband was very supportive. It is very important. I used to get terribly depressed. Now, my son is 2 years old and I love him with my life. Believe me, you will not be bored in the initial months. You will have plenty to do. I started working from home when he was six months old, I had a maid to help me out with the baby while I was working. Since my working hours were very flexible, I was able to be there for my son, playing with him, feeding him. This arrangement was like having the cake and eating it too. But of late, my son is playing independently. He does not seem to need my constant presence. He prefers to play with children of his own age and feels boxed in at home. This is making me feel so bored. So, I am planning to put him in a pre-school when he turns 2-1/2 and get back to my regular job. I am glad that I got to spend a solid two years with my son, watched him take his first step, say his frist word, to feed him and play with him. I read to him, sing songs with him, and when he responds to me and interacts with me, believe me, it is worth more than a zillion dollars. They are not going to be kids for long. Once they grow and leave us, we will regret not having spent enough time with them when they needed us the most.
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