Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

FutureLPNNursing · Apr 8, 2016

Ok so. If you really think that CMA and LPN don't have much of a difference, one would suggest maybe you spend a day shadowing one. Maybe in the office setting their duties are similar but once you are in long term care or the hospital LPN is nothing like a CMA.
If you are not going to bridge right after, why not get your LPN, THEN have a baby, then bridge. At least you'll have something under your belt.
Because what happens if you postpone your LPN and then you have trouble conceiving?
Maybe it's because you don't have any kids, but the thought of leaving my child, my infant, with my husband 4 hours away so I could go to school would be no go. Absolutely not. And that has nothing to do with my relationship with my husband, I just couldn't stand to be that far from a child that young. Are there no community colleges near you that you could just go at straight for your associates?
I can somewhat sympathize with you. We are not quite sure if we are done with growing our family and I turn 29 this year. I already have 2 girls and will graduate next year with my ADN but I am deciding whether or not to get pregnant when I graduate before I attend a Master's program. But, I have over a year to see how I feel.

I don't have trouble conceiving and there is no reason to think I should my problem is my age... I'm 25yo no kids and want to know if there's mothers that went through nursing with children or pregnant....and people have their opinions on how to parent I personally would be up for my husband watching baby. But anyways I know I will plan school this August after that whatever happens happens.

AspiringNurseMW · Apr 8, 2016

I don't have trouble conceiving and there is no reason to think I should my problem is my age... I'm 25yo no kids and want to know if there's mothers that went through nursing with children or pregnant....and people have their opinions on how to parent I personally would be up for my husband watching baby. But anyways I know I will plan school this August after that whatever happens happens.

Please reread my comment. I'm not questioning or telling you how to parent, I am saying once you ACTUALLY have a baby, the thought of leaving them for school might not be as easy as you think it is now. It's not about being "up to" leaving the baby with your hubs, it's about the guilt that surrounds most women leaving their young babies, even if it's what was planned.

AspiringNurseMW · Apr 8, 2016

I don't have trouble conceiving and there is no reason to think I should my problem is my age... I'm 25yo no kids and want to know if there's mothers that went through nursing with children or pregnant....and people have their opinions on how to parent I personally would be up for my husband watching baby. But anyways I know I will plan school this August after that whatever happens happens.

Any surgery related to your reproductive system has the potential of causing fertility issues, which is why I mentioned that. I'm not saying you will, but the possibility exists.

FutureLPNNursing · Apr 8, 2016

Please reread my comment. I'm not questioning or telling you how to parent, I am saying once you ACTUALLY have a baby, the thought of leaving them for school might not be as easy as you think it is now. It's not about being "up to" leaving the baby with your hubs, it's about the guilt that surrounds most women leaving their young babies, even if it's what was planned.

Sorry about the misunderstanding just so many negative comments for one or two ppl kind of ruin my whole post and then it's not concentrated on the actual question I asked... And yes I don't know what it will be like to be a mother my thoughts might change and scared of that cuz I know what and where I want to be in a couple years.. Thanks for the advice

FutureLPNNursing · Apr 8, 2016

Any surgery related to your reproductive system has the potential of causing fertility issues, which is why I mentioned that. I'm not saying you will, but the possibility exists.

I had a a Subserosal fibroid outer part of the uterus removed. My uterus was not even messed with, I think I already went through the danger of my surgery I have no concerns about conceiving and neither does my doctor... Fibroid was in a good location and I also don't need c-section I can give birth naturally sadly that's not the case with most women who have had fibroids.. And now eating healthy and working out everyday is a must

AspiringNurseMW · Apr 9, 2016

I understand, but honestly, that decision ultimately can only be made between you and your husband.

Nursing school isn't going anywhere, but you are not even yet the "advanced maternal age" (35 years old) that for some marks the beginning of trouble conceiving and slightly increased risks.

I have 2 kids. I started prerequisites with an 8 month old and a 3 year old. It's tough. If you have a choice, I don't recommend going to school while pregnant or with kids. But it's also doable. You have to be extra motivated and super organized.

Some people would put off school to focus on having a child and staying with them while young. Some choose not to, or prefer to get school out of the way while their children are still small. Some choose to wait until they are older. It's all personal preference. But, especially if your program is only a year, I am of the opinion that you should finish school first.

BorntoHeal · Apr 10, 2016

My menstrual cycle has always been irregular, I didn't have my first one until 14 yrs old, and because my family history of death by cervical & lady partsl cancer, I had to start seeing an OB as soon as I started menstruating. Some months I wouldn't have one at all and then other times it would last 10-14 days, and the pain was excruciating!! The only reason I found out about my PSOS so early, at 15, was because of a cyst rupture. I thought I was dying!! When I had surgery to fix my ovary they found 3 more cysts on one ovary. The doctor put me on a birth control containing hormones to try and regulate my menstrual cycle, and told me because of the hormone imbalance it would be difficult for me to get pregnant. Well, I ended up getting lucky because I was a wreck less teen, and was pregnant and married at 16. After having my son, graduating high school and finishing my first year of college, me and my husband decided to try for another one and be done. We found out just how much of a miracle our son was and just how hard it would be to have another. We tried for 6 yrs to conceive another with no luck. So we gave up because we had no more money to try other options. When our son turned 15 we got the surprise of our lives, I thought I was going through menopause, but miracle # 2 arrived and blessed our lives. He came just in time too because if he had waited too much longer, I wouldn't have been able to carry him. Unfortunately, he is my last as I have a pretty major prolapse going on now due to my already weak abdominal muscles holding 2 children. I'm blessed though so I'll take whatever diagnosis I have to.... I would try to contact another OB if your regular one will not test for POCS... Good luck!!!

BorntoHeal · Apr 10, 2016

This link tells you all about tests done to diagnose PCOS,

How is PCOS diagnosed? | Jean Hailes

Besides agonizing menses and a little extra hair in unwanted places it doesn't bother me. Unless another cyst ruptures, it's rare but can happen, that is more painful than giving birth natural!!! Don't let the doctor tell you because of POCS your unable to conceive because I'm proof you can!!

FutureLPNNursing · Apr 10, 2016

This link tells you all about tests done to diagnose PCOS,
How is PCOS diagnosed? | Jean Hailes
Besides agonizing menses and a little extra hair in unwanted places it doesn't bother me. Unless another cyst ruptures, it's rare but can happen, that is more painful than giving birth natural!!! Don't let the doctor tell you because of POCS your unable to conceive because I'm proof you can!!

Well congratulations on your babies:) I don't have cysts or anything on my ovaries, my periods are very normal also on time every month 28 day cycles. The reason I asked about how you found out about hormonal issues its cuz from my research I've done about uterine fibroids are tied to high estrogen levels and my doctor told me I don't have any hormonal issues that fibroids are so common and just happen. It's obvious that I had some type of high estrogen level somewhere along the road cuz I grew a fibroid. It was on the outer part of my uterus thank god and it was only one. When my GYN performed my open abdominal myomectomy he said everything looked normal my ovaries my uterus and I shouldn't have trouble conceiving. From my understanding isn't PCOS troubles with your ovaries? Or either cyst on your ovaries and low estrogen levels? My fibroid diagnosis is not compatible with PCOS and also I'm very regular. But I still want to somehow check my hormone levels if there's a way, the only way I was tested was by the Thyroid stimulating hormone blood test I believe it's called, and everything was normal.

FutureLPNNursing · Apr 10, 2016

This link tells you all about tests done to diagnose PCOS,
How is PCOS diagnosed? | Jean Hailes
Besides agonizing menses and a little extra hair in unwanted places it doesn't bother me. Unless another cyst ruptures, it's rare but can happen, that is more painful than giving birth natural!!! Don't let the doctor tell you because of POCS your unable to conceive because I'm proof you can!!

Thank you for sharing :)

Daisy nurse · Apr 12, 2016

I wish that I'd finished nursing school when I was your age. I am now 37, a husband and two small children. If I had a choice I would certainly not choose to go to school with kids. Its enjoyable going to my classes when their in school. But to find time for homework is another story. I think being a mom you appreciate the break going to classes will bring, however, the stress of not being able to find physical time to do ALL the proper amount of studying can really takes it toll on your grades. I so wish I finished school before I GOT MARRIED because then I'd have more opportunity to work on ME.

Nursferatu · Apr 17, 2016

If you look at my basic info, you'll see I've been on AN since 2003. THIRTEEN years since I've seriously considered nursing as my profession. I am now 42 and in pre-RN classes! I tell you this because the best of plans and time lines get decimated my real life. If you're looking for advice but don't want to hear ALL the advice because you perceive it as negative, maybe you aren't ready to start nursing or maybe you're not ready to start a family. One of my best friends started her family at 32. She's a FNP, her hubby is a CRNA. SUPER busy lives but they have two amazing kids, a beautiful home, and are established in their respective fields. I often ask what if I'd started in 2003, where would I be? Who knows? I was a single mom at the time and I went into a less challenging field that paid waay more than nursing. I was also miserable. I sacrificed my joy for a paycheck. Now that my daughter is 16 and I'm married to a great man who DEMANDED I go back to school for ME, I'm a lot happier and more motivated.

What's your motivation? What are you willing to sacrifice? Maybe when you have those answers, you'll be able to answer your own question. Either way, if nursing is for you, you'll make it happen!