Family Planning around Nursing School

msdeannah · Aug 11, 2009

When I was pregnant I had horrible morning sickness. Everyday on schedule for the first 4 months. By the end I could actually time it and get myself near a toilet. I didn’t even gain weight until I was 5 months. I was always exhausted in my first trimester I mean sleeping by 6 pm and still tired the next day. Omg to think if I got pregnant now… with my 3 year old energizer bunny..lol . When I was 7 months I was put on bed rest until I delivered.

My son when he was a baby had chronic ear infections I mean 10 in his first year (even after the tubes) he had to have surgery to put tubes in his ears. He had terrible asthma. Was hospitalized once for it. So I had to take off a lot of time from work to care for him in his first year. I actually applied for fmla to protect my job. To date he is in speech therapy twice a week because of his ear infections and hearing issues.

When I think back at my pregnancy and his first year.. Not sure if I would have made it through nursing school.. Heck I’m still trying to figure out how I will manage him, his therapy, working and school…

Not that this will happen to anyone but you just never know how things will turn out. Just something to consider.

Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

JBGC4 · Aug 11, 2009

Just wanted to remind everyone that the op asked us what we thought on her family planning. I too, believe it is a decision that only her and her husband can make, she did ask us for our opinions.

Scrubmouse RN · Aug 12, 2009

If your pregnancy is smooth and complication free, it could be done but is not recommended by some. I was pregnant my first semester of nursing school only to drop out 6 weeks later due to complications that put me on bedrest. If it is a risk, however small, that you want to take, then go ahead. It is your body no one should tell you what to do.

madnurse2b · Aug 12, 2009

Well I'm older than you and they finally figured out my pregnancy issues recently. I'm going to be undergoing fertility treatments after graduation. I too am not using birth control and I am in the middle of my program. If I get pregnant I will deal, but I don't think it will be a problem due to age. I am waiting on treatments because I um well I get a little emotional on hormones :) I can handle that and work, but not that and school. I've had fellow students give birth during the semester, or be pregnant during classes and some have not made it. Again that's okay with me if I have to repeat a semester or go back after a semester off. I'm old, my eggs are old, I take that risk.

So that's my story take it for what you will.

brittany_micah · Aug 12, 2009

I agree that it is up to your and your bf or husband. I went through the same thing a couple of years ago. I had a 2 year old and wanted to have another one close in age, so he would have a playmate. We had trouble conceiving, finally got pregnant, miscarried, started fertility drugs, they failed, and when we finally stopped trying I found out I was pregnant. I had a horrible pregnancy and spent 75% of the time on bedrest. I had to deliver 2 weeks early due to a DVT behind my left knee (it was a nightmare.) The semester started in Aug and I had my son the secong week in Sept. As hard as the pregnancy was & trying to juggle a 3 yr old & classes, I wouldnt take it back for anything. In my situation, I knew that school could wait if it had to, but I wanted my son to have a sibling close to his age. Now almost a year later, things can get sticky, trying to do homework and watch after two little ones, but I love it! We are wanting to try one more time for a little girl, but have decided to wait until after graduation. Again I think it's up to you and your bf. Everyone is different & has different opinions. Good Luck!