hey guys, i need advice from anyone who has gone thru same or similar situation.
i just found ot that i'm 6 months prerganant and i start thr nursing program at hfcc in august. the baby is due like the middle of febuary so i figure i can afford to miss like a week which wouldn't be a problem
and also school gets out may 12 for the summer so i figure that it wouldn't be too bad. my husband is going to take off work for those couple of months until school let out and by the time schhol starts back up august 21 i'll have the baby in daycare for the 2 days i'm in class. and i'm also doing night clinicals so that i wouldn't need daycare for 4 days.
sorry for putting my business out there just nervous; this was a total shock.
but i need advice from anyone who has gone thru it. it does not seem as if it will be a problem.
taking off a semester is not an option i am determined to finish on time and truthfully this situation is by no means undoable {you know)
i also feel that i will be settled in my studies meaning i'll have my studying methods down pack and will know how exactly to manage my time well by the time the baby comes so any advice will be greatly apprciated i am still going to get in school and rock it!!!
not to mention i have an awesome husband who definitely has my back
Heah Girl!! Thanks for letting me know about this site! It is so great to read other people's advice on things we are about to go through! Anyways, talk to ya soon! By the way, have any baby names in mind?
i would have said "no way is this possible", but i've seen it with my own eyes. the second week of school, one of my classmates had a baby, missed one week (and the first test), but caught up beautifully and had done very well ever since. she lives with her in laws, however; i believe she has a lot of childcare help!
good luck!
h[color=sandybrown]ey thanks for the success story , greatly appreciate but, 1 thing that ****** me off is someone telling me that "there is no way that this is possible" no one tells me what is not possible but, jesus christ and further more the lord will not put anything on a person that they cannot handle.
[color=sandybrown]not to mention u must not have read what was really going on because yes i have a great support system and also a great husband and also my baby is due the end of february and my husband is taking off until the end of the semester which is may 12 then its smmer break for 4 months so, how is that not possible.
[color=#f4a460]i have 2 other childern and believe u me i know what to do and how to do it. the only rough part for me will be dropping my children off in the morning at school which is still not that difficult once i get my routine down pat. other than that the lord seen to it that my baby was right on time not effecting school not one bit other than taking off a week or two when i actually give birth.
[color=#f4a460]i know several people who have done it with no help and also worked full time so my advice to u would be to think before u say something that sounds a bit off the wall.
[color=#f4a460]and i'm really not being funny by no means that just ****** me off and yes i appreciate the success story at the end of it all but like i said your comment stating that " no way is this possible" ****** me off as if i were a child with no sense and a single parent with 6 kids
[color=#f4a460]like i said thanks appreciate:yawn:
Heah Girl!! Thanks for letting me know about this site! It is so great to read other people's advice on things we are about to go through! Anyways, talk to ya soon! By the way, have any baby names in mind?
Told u that u would love this web cite. I try to get on it a couple of times thru the week
And yes i would name my little girl KHLOE and if its a boy i dont know oh i forgot the other name i like for a girl which is Lindsy
Ill figure it out soon enough but, meantime we have to study our pharmacology for our 1st pharm test (hahah)
ok honey talk to u in a couple of days and call me if u come up with an easier route with the pharm.
h[color=sandybrown]ey thanks for the success story , greatly appreciate but, 1 thing that ****** me off is someone telling me that "there is no way that this is possible" no one tells me what is not possible but, jesus christ and further more the lord will not put anything on a person that they cannot handle.
[color=sandybrown]not to mention u must not have read what was really going on because yes i have a great support system and also a great husband and also my baby is due the end of february and my husband is taking off until the end of the semester which is may 12 then its smmer break for 4 months so, how is that not possible.
[color=#f4a460]i have 2 other childern and believe u me i know what to do and how to do it. the only rough part for me will be dropping my children off in the morning at school which is still not that difficult once i get my routine down pat. other than that the lord seen to it that my baby was right on time not effecting school not one bit other than taking off a week or two when i actually give birth.
[color=#f4a460]i know several people who have done it with no help and also worked full time so my advice to u would be to think before u say something that sounds a bit off the wall.
[color=#f4a460]and i'm really not being funny by no means that just ****** me off and yes i appreciate the success story at the end of it all but like i said your comment stating that " no way is this possible" ****** me off as if i were a child with no sense and a single parent with 6 kids
[color=#f4a460]like i said thanks appreciate:yawn:
wow, nice response to someone giving you encouragement.
i'm sorry if u feel that im attacking but, truthfully i am really not i mean i get sick and tired of people trying to make others feel as though certain things are soo impossible when in fact they are so simple once coming up with a gang plan.
Yes i know that your words were encouraging and i felt that they were thats why i told u plenty of times that i appreciate and for my message i just wanted to make sure that u understood me and my situation not getting me mixed up with anyone else that u may have encountered in the past because as we all know all situations are different and no one at all control your destiny but u
Yes i appreciate your comment, and yes i might have gotten a little offensive due to the fact that i did just find out that i am pregnant a couple of days ago and i was stressing over it so, i over reacted a little.
and for that i apologize but i stand by everything that i said
Once agai appreciate your words were definitely encouraging i also went to the forums to read other success stories which totally made me feel awhole lot better thank u:jester:
i'm sorry if u feel that im attacking but, truthfully i am really not i mean i get sick and tired of people trying to make others feel as though certain things are soo impossible when in fact they are so simple once coming up with a gang plan.
Yes i know that your words were encouraging and i felt that they were thats why i told u plenty of times that i appreciate and for my message i just wanted to make sure that u understood me and my situation not getting me mixed up with anyone else that u may have encountered in the past because as we all know all situations are different and no one at all control your destiny but u
Yes i appreciate your comment, and yes i might have gotten a little offensive due to the fact that i did just find out that i am pregnant a couple of days ago and i was stressing over it so, i over reacted a little.
and for that i apologize but i stand by everything that i said
Once agai appreciate your words were definitely encouraging i also went to the forums to read other success stories which totally made me feel awhole lot better thank u:jester:
I wrote the original message to which seems to have made you really upset, but I think you are referring to another poster in this quote. I don't think you are attacking me. I did try to give you encouragement, I certainly did not mean to upset you.
I think YOU misunderstood ME. I said I WOULD have said it is impossible, but I didn't, and I don't think it is.
I think I'll stop right there. Really, I wish you the best. Good luck!
Being pregnant and in the nursing program as well, I had to offer some words. I am due in October and I am taking second year off.
The nursing staff couldn't have been nicer about it. Dean Howe was wonderful!! I think it is great that you will have your baby and go right back to school, but I know my limitations. This is my first child, and I can not picture myself pumping my breasts during my lunch break at clinical, etc.. So I made the decision to postpone a year. Almost a year off with my child is priceless.
When I met with the dean, she was wonderful. She offered me a couple of options (such as interviewing for the hospital program), but I told her I definitely know that I am not one to have a baby & go to school 3 days later, and that I was positive about that. She THANKED me. She told me that she has had several women get pregnant, decide they want to keep going, but then come to her in tears because they can't. At that point, she said they withdraw and are put on the list to postpone. She said that since the waiting would start at that point alot would run into trouble as far as completing the program in 3 years, biology classes would expire, etc.. So please explore your options and really decide what is best for you & your family.
Can you really picture yourself taking finals with a one month old? 3 month old? I know you have a supportive husband, and I do too, but really think about it. Also, think about how you might be feeling these next couple of months. I had morning sickness so bad, and it lasted all day- not just morning. I could barely get through the wound module films. I also did poorly on some tests, and because of that I will re-take 155 over in the winter because I missed passing by less than 2 points. Think about driving to school in the snow & ice while you are 8- 9 months pregnant.
I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm really not. Just hoping you will really think things through. Everything happens for a reason. Meet with the dean, talk things through. She's a wonderful lady. I met with her after 12 weeks, and then at the end of the semester. She's easy to talk to. Whatever you decide to do will be what is best for you. :) GOOD LUCK!
Being pregnant and in the nursing program as well, I had to offer some words. I am due in October and I am taking second year off.
The nursing staff couldn't have been nicer about it. Dean Howe was wonderful!! I think it is great that you will have your baby and go right back to school, but I know my limitations. This is my first child, and I can not picture myself pumping my breasts during my lunch break at clinical, etc.. So I made the decision to postpone a year. Almost a year off with my child is priceless.
When I met with the dean, she was wonderful. She offered me a couple of options (such as interviewing for the hospital program), but I told her I definitely know that I am not one to have a baby & go to school 3 days later, and that I was positive about that. She THANKED me. She told me that she has had several women get pregnant, decide they want to keep going, but then come to her in tears because they can't. At that point, she said they withdraw and are put on the list to postpone. She said that since the waiting would start at that point alot would run into trouble as far as completing the program in 3 years, biology classes would expire, etc.. So please explore your options and really decide what is best for you & your family.
Can you really picture yourself taking finals with a one month old? 3 month old? I know you have a supportive husband, and I do too, but really think about it. Also, think about how you might be feeling these next couple of months. I had morning sickness so bad, and it lasted all day- not just morning. I could barely get through the wound module films. I also did poorly on some tests, and because of that I will re-take 155 over in the winter because I missed passing by less than 2 points. Think about driving to school in the snow & ice while you are 8- 9 months pregnant.
I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm really not. Just hoping you will really think things through. Everything happens for a reason. Meet with the dean, talk things through. She's a wonderful lady. I met with her after 12 weeks, and then at the end of the semester. She's easy to talk to. Whatever you decide to do will be what is best for you. :) GOOD LUCK!
I apprciate your advice and everything you said makes great since and yes it is all something to think about which i have and that's why i have come to the descision to continue on with school. I know me and what i can pull off (you know). I'm up everyday taking the kids to school which isn't going to stop because of the snow, pregnancy, etc... you what i mean. continuing school for 2 1/2 months isn't going to hurt anything until break for summer. My child will around 61/2 months when i put him/her in daycare for tthe 2 days a week, when i return at the end of August 09. So once again i know that i will be just fine there are plenty that has done it before me and will contiue to do it after me without missing a beat.
I am simply a very determined, motivated get right down to it kind of person and i like to just get the job done right away as long as it isn't getting in the way of me taking care of my family.
However thanks for your advice it was greatly appreciated but yes i will continue school as long as god permits and graduate with my class.
Now it would have been a different story had the baby come while i was in the middle of the program or even if i had remain in the program at henryford hospital which ran for a straight 16 months then i would have been in trouble hahah.
So i thank god that my baby is arriving at the end of my first year and that i will have the summer off to spend alot of time with my family and also go on vacation so i guess that is the part that saved me with my prgnancy. nice chatting with u and i know that i will survive i just feel it!!!!
Nursing school here i come! :Dand my baby is even more motivation for all those who feel ithat it is impossible;)
I don't think being pregnant and giving birth while in the nursing program will be easy... but if you are dedicated and keep your eyes on the prize anything can be accomplished.. It just might be a little more difficult, but CAN be done. As far as taking a week off..I don't know. I know the nursing programs are really strict about missing class and clinicals.. Just speak with the head of your nursing program or your instructors beforehand to see what can be worked out. Congrats and goodluck!
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Heah Girl!! Thanks for letting me know about this site! It is so great to read other people's advice on things we are about to go through! Anyways, talk to ya soon! By the way, have any baby names in mind?