How soon after graduation to start a family?

[NurseyBaby'05]

I graduate in a few short weeks. Dh and I have been discussing starting a family off and on for the past two years. I'm torn between two schools of thought. Waiting until I have worked for a year and having first child after I've worked almost 2 years or getting started this summer/fall and giving birth when I've been there about a year. I definitely want to be working full time for at least six months. I have no reason to think my pregnancy will be eventful and would have to be put on bedrest. I'm relatively healthy, 28 years old and have no family hx of multiple birth or other pregnancy complications. The other issue is childcare. I would probably not be working full time after I have the baby. The hospital where I want to work has a weekend program (2 12's on Sat/Sun; full-time with full benefits), but they like new grads to have two years experience before they move to weekend program. I am looking at med-surg or step-down and when I spoke to the recruiter, she said that although policy for the weekend program is two years, that after one year it can be up to the discretion of the unit director. Opinions and experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[NurseyBaby'05, BSN, RN]

I started spotting late Sunday. Got an ultrasound and went to the midwife. They did bloodwork and new urine test and they all came back negative. Apparently the home tests were false positive's. You know, the 1 in 10,000. I'm sad, but must admit I'm releived I didn't have a miscarriage. I was so scared for these past three days. Thanks everyone!