Hi all.
I am a software enginner and my husband got an offer from a s.w comp in US(not onsite offer,but US comp).I have a 1yr old baby boy.I want to know how is the life in US with baby.I will have to resign my job n go,so i will be at home.Can anyone tell me how the travelling,like if i wanna go out alone with the baby,creche orplayschools,will i get any wrk from home option job..we are planning to be there for 1 or 2 yrs only.
Basically all about life with baby in states esp Bay area..I dont wanna go there n end up in trouble,my hubby has asked me to decide to go or not.
US ladies please reply..n help.. Raji replied. Hi

Its really a tough decision.There are positive things and negative things both.
1.Lot of freedom,many different kind of opportunities.
2.You have to do all the work( cleaning dishes,cooking ,laundry, ironing, all the kids work etc ..) yourself,and with a year old baby it becomes hectic ( its not unmanageable).
3.You can learn to drive and go with your baby everywhere ,you can also make use of the buses.
4. There are libraries in every locality, they have story time etc for kids of all ages.Even some malls have play area.
5.If you have H1B you can always work,but if you are working now and come here and sit at home with your kid for the whole day , it sometimes becomes very frustrating ( thinking i had a good job , good salary etc etc ).

Yes ,in Bay Area there are lot of Indians , you can even get help ,Indian ladies for cooking. Playschool,day care facilities are also available, there are a lot of playgroups too.
For work from home option it depends on the company in which you are working and also you can try doing projects from home .
Last but not the least ,if you caome here ,come mentally prepared for
everything.
Hope this helps

These are all according to my point of view .I am a stay at home with two kids and I stay in southern california.

All the Best !
-Raji