Hey newmama, sorry for coming off so harsh. I do believe that you are smart, and capable. So am I. But if you read up on the stats, women post D experience a huge drop in income, while men's income goes way up. It's not about gouging, it's about survival and making sure you take care of your needs and the baby's. And I also didn't mean to imply that dad's aren't important -- they are critical to the child's welfare and maturing process. But from what I've seen -- here, and in friends lives, and in research -- dad's involvement tends to peter out after a while, especially when there's another woman in the picture.
