Wife expects a lifestyle I don’t know how to provide..

Hey all I need some help here. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard spot.

My wife and I had our son 3 months ago. She also comes from a previous marriage with a 6 year old daughter. We’ve been together for 4 years.

She had a very painful pregnancy this time around so I worked my butt off to provide for us so she could stop working many months before she was due. I wanted her to be comfortable and not stressed about having to drive to work.

Baby boy arrives and I got 1 week paid leave, I took another month unpaid so I could really enjoy this newborn time. I needed it.

Shortly after returning to work I had a change of heart about my job. Driving around for 30-40 hours a weeks to do maybe 10-15 hours of actual work has been eating at me. I met a guy building homes and hopped on their crew for a slight pay bump.

But here we are all 4 of us relying on my income alone and it’s been tight as hell. I can meet the basic needs of everyone but with little to no extra wiggle room.

My wife has been getting increasingly more depressed because she’s tired of not having any extra money. No savings, no big fun outings, no ability to spoil the kids here and there.

What can I do? Hey honey I’m willing to work more!! But sacrificing family time for a job is kinda what ended her previous marriage. Different circumstances but he was never around. So I’m terrified that if I do what is necessary for my family then I will erode this family and come home to nothing.

My wife says the only option is she returns to work but she admits she will be devastated having to leave our son in daycare, and I agree.. but also.. I don’t know..

In today’s economy.. how can I afford to keep her at home with the kids without having to work 6-7 days a week?

I would rather not deal with her working and depressed.. but is this just the reality of life these days?

I’m racking my brain for side hustle ideas.. things I can make and sell online… any way to bring in some extra cash..