I had a rough first trimester of my pregnancy and it affected
my performance at work. When I was fired for it, my boss was
unsympathetic to my reason. What an unhappy way to begin such an
exciting journey! It is very hard for a noticeably pregnant woman to
get a job. My immediate concern became how we would live off one
income for so long.
I immediately went through our list of monthly expenses to see what
could be cut. We dropped our gym memberships where we went swimming
and decided to use the free parkhouse pool instead this summer and do
the remainder of our exercise outside. I was able to defer my student
loans. We created a recording studio space in our pantry to save
money on the rehearsal space we had been using for music projects.
Every Monday, we create a meal plan for the week and stick to
our budget when we grocery shop. I also created an allowance for my
husband and I called “fun money.” We plan it out each week. Will we
use it to go to coffee shops, a movie or perhaps brunch out on the
weekend? When friends invite us for social activities, we mark it
down to make sure we save enough money for the outing that week.
I am proud and delighted to say that my efforts paid off. This has
ended up being a very wonderful and unexpectedly stress-free time in
my life as we await the impending arrival of our daughter.
Sarah
Chicago, IL
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