My husband and I just found out that I am pregnant :balloons: . I'm super excited :rotfl: , but now I worry about being able to continue straight through school :uhoh21: . I sure don't want to loose anytime. I'm imagining I'll be due around May of 2006. Then, I'll have the whole summer to be a new mommy....and, then I'd like to somehow just get right back into the swing of things the following Fall semester.......Is this being realistic? This will be our first child, so I really don't know what to expect in regards to going to school while "being with child." I want to be a great new mommy, so obviously our baby will come first, but if possible I'd like to still graduate on time (BSN program).
First of all, congrats!!!! May your pregnancy be filled with wonder and joy!
I got pregnant with my first right after I started nursing school (oopsie!). She was born in June after my first year of nursing school. So, like you, I had the whole summer with her before starting back with school. I was lucky in the sense that I didn't have to work while I was going to school, and I was blessed that she was a easy and happy baby. (Now, of course, it's a different story....but she's 11 now..... :uhoh21: ) I graduated on time with honor's on the Dean's list. So, yes it is possible, and you will do just fine with your school work and clinicals as long as youre committed and have a good support system.
Good luck with your pregnancy and school, you are in for a wonderful time!
PM me with any questions or if you EVER need encouragement....I've been there!
I really appreciate all of this good knowledge. It feels so wonderful to know that I'm not alone in the matter, and that many have gone through/are going through the same.
Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.
I was!!! =) I was pregnant through half of my second semester of clinicals, and all through third semester... and delivered on November 18. I only missed like, one class and one exam. And, I missed my last OB clinical session because I delivered in the middle of it!! No joke. =) My classmates were all there when I delivered... two of them got to watch and help with the C section, and others were in the nursery assessing my daughter when she arrived. Very neat experience. :)
I was!!! =) I was pregnant through half of my second semester of clinicals, and all through third semester... and delivered on November 18. I only missed like, one class and one exam. And, I missed my last OB clinical session because I delivered in the middle of it!! No joke. =) My classmates were all there when I delivered... two of them got to watch and help with the C section, and others were in the nursery assessing my daughter when she arrived. Very neat experience. :)
LeeLee...You shouldn't have any problem. One of my classmates found out she was pregnant in Health Assessment class. She already had several boys. That time, had a girl! 2 years later, had another girl, right after graduation.
LeeLee...You shouldn't have any problem. One of my classmates found out she was pregnant in Health Assessment class. She already had several boys. That time, had a girl! 2 years later, had another girl, right after graduation.
. I'm super excited :rotfl: , but now I worry about being able to continue straight through school :uhoh21: . I sure don't want to loose anytime. I'm imagining I'll be due around May of 2006. Then, I'll have the whole summer to be a new mommy....and, then I'd like to somehow just get right back into the swing of things the following Fall semester.......Is this being realistic? This will be our first child, so I really don't know what to expect in regards to going to school while "being with child." I want to be a great new mommy, so obviously our baby will come first, but if possible I'd like to still graduate on time (BSN program).
I was pregnant through half of my second semester of clinicals, and all through third semester... and delivered on November 18. I only missed like, one class and one exam. And, I missed my last OB clinical session because I delivered in the middle of it!! No joke. =) My classmates were all there when I delivered... two of them got to watch and help with the C section, and others were in the nursery assessing my daughter when she arrived. Very neat experience. :)
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Thanks so much Jennifer!