I'm a designer and I have worked fulltime throughout motherhood I have two degrees and have worked so hard to get to where I am today that having children was really a huge decision and a huge lifestyle change as I'm sure it might be for you! When I had my first child  it was a no-brainer that I would work  not only because I needed to but also because I just had no idea what a stay at home mother would do and I 'didn't seem myself as the SAHM type'  whatever that means (LOL!)