Future LPN student 25yo. Deadline for having a baby? Husband 27

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I'm registered to start LPN program with Concord in Oregon this May 2016. Im debating if I should start trying for a baby this following December 2016 or January 2017. The reason being is I feel a little old and feel as if it's unfair if I start trying for a baby when my husband is 30 and I would be 28 when I finish my RN which would be year 2018. Yes it all sounds a lot better but we've had past unprotected sex and never got pregnant and I'm afraid I could have issues conceiving even though we haven't really tried for a baby and haven't had sex on my ovulation date it still scares me. I will finish LPN June2017 and start RN January 2018 or I can also start May 2018. Been with my husband for 7years:)

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Another thing worth mentioning that I didn't expect to deal with after my third was born was post partum complications. I assumed I would pop that baby out and be on my merry way. What really happened is that I developed severe post partum depression that nearly de railed my RN education. I got thru it thanks to a great husband but I was due to graduate this May and had to push everything back a year to put myself back together again. Not saying this is a normal experience but just consider all the possibilities, good and bad, of having a baby in school and the potential issues that could arise.

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Wow I guess I never put thought in all the possibilities that can get in the way. Thanks for the advice. I was thinking maybe at the end of my LPN since I would only have 11months to go but now that I think of all this it's better to wait. My thoughts and feelings might change after I finish LPN. I do have the ovulation app but I've never had unprotected around or on my ovulation date. I've been pregnant before at age 17 and 18. But I guess I haven't really tried to get pregnant time will tell and I will leave it in the hands of God

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Having a baby while attending nursing school is really stressful, especially if complications from the baby comes up. You never know. You might even have to take time off to attend to the baby. There's just so many things that can happen and what if you find yourself in an accident too? This might push your career goals back even further. These are all things you should think about before deciding to try for baby. Of course, none of that could happen and that is totally a possibility too but you should be considering all of the possibilities. Having deadlines in life will only make you feel more stressed as though you're falling behind. Take it one day at a time, otherwise, you'll continue to live in the future instead of focusing on what is important now. A baby deserves all the care and attention of a stress free mother who has the time and energy to take care of him/her. Well at least that is the optimal condition. If you can, I would suggest you wait.

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Thank you guys for the advice:) But I can't help but to plan my future... Time will tell but as of right now need to prepare for my LPN program that I start next year excited and scared all at the same time don't know what to really expect. I did CMA and did great but seeing posts of people failing LPN worries me cause I'm also ADD:/

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