You don't only have to be a milk machine.

I never wanted to be a stay at home mother. You love your children very much, but it becomes very deppressing being at home all day. I was going crazy. There was days where I wouldn't step foot outside, and I wouldn't talk to anyone during the day. I know being a mother is a very important job, but it was not all I wanted or needed in my life. Since I have been back to work, I am much happier. I get to interact with people my own age, and I get to work on projects that don't involve macaroni and glue. The bottom line is, if your not happy being a stay at home mom, then your kids won't either. Nobody wants a depressed mama. Plus day care is a really great experience for children especially when they are an only child, and you arn't very creative (like me).