Choosing NS or another baby, or both?

[scastillo1]

I need some advice. I am set to start an accelerated BSN program next January, and am considering trying to get pregnant now and have the baby before the program starts. Would I be crazy to think I could have a baby (I also have a 4 and 6 year old) and still complete the accelerated program?

I want another child but I don't want to give up getting my nursing degree (nor do I want to put it off any longer). My fear is that if I choose to not have another baby because of school, that I may regret it in the long run. I feel the same way about having a baby. If I choose to have a baby and not go to school, I think I will be bitter and depressed. Taking classes for NS and having the goal has been the best thing for me.

I feel like I could do both, but am I crazy?

[Euphoria17]

I have a 3 year old and I am thinking of trying for another baby. I start my 4 year Nursing degree in September! Would be pregnant all first year, and go back for second year when baby is 4-5 months old! I am excited but nervous, but I really want to do both. You only live this life once, if you can do it, I say go for it! Good luck! Be strong!

[futurecnm]

I have a 3 year old and I am thinking of trying for another baby. I start my 4 year Nursing degree in September! Would be pregnant all first year, and go back for second year when baby is 4-5 months old! I am excited but nervous, but I really want to do both. You only live this life once, if you can do it, I say go for it! Good luck! Be strong!

you are so young I truly would wait. You only have those newborn years once and you want to be able to enjoy it and not have to juggle both. nursing school is more challenging than you imagine.

[megananne7]

Off topic: Did anyone read this as the person choosing between a baby or normal saline?

I got confused for a minute.

I need to go to bed

[martymoose, BSN, RN]

Off topic: Did anyone read this as the person choosing between a baby or normal saline?

I got confused for a minute.

I need to go to bed

:rotfl::rotfl:

[Jo Dirt]

I want another baby (I have a 1 yr. old, 7 yr. old, 9 yr. old and 11 yr. old.) I also want to start NP school in 2009. I'm facing the same dilemma, because I'm getting old. I want to be able to enjoy the next baby, which was something I couldn't really do with the last one I had due to financial stresses and the stress of having to be away from baby.

I'm leaving it up to fate. May sound corny but that's what I'm doing. I will get through it, somehow.