For some reason, and I'm not sure why.. if my biological clock is yelling at me or what, but I have the strongest urge to have another baby. My daughter will be 4 in March, and I just feel like it's time to have a baby.
I am in my first semester of Nursing School, and things are going well. I work 2 or 4 days a week in the OR on a rotating schedule to maintain my healthcare benefits, and feel like I balance things pretty well. I'm the type of person who constantly needs something to do.
While I know that NO pregnancy can be perfectly planned, we do have a couple weeks break at the end of July- mid August (In August I would have 10 months left in the program). If I could deliver in that time (likely planned C-section as first was born that way) it shouldn't take much away from my education, and I wouldn't be working at that time for at least 12 weeks. I also had a very healthy first pregnancy, worked on my feet upt to 10 hours a day, no complications whatsoever, and I know each pregnancy can be different, but I would hope to have the same luck.
I know it's ultimately my decision on what I do, but I would like some sound advice or encouragement either way :)
Specializes in Allergy/ENT, Occ Health, LTC/Skilled.
I had my third baby last November in nursing school. If I could have him another time but change the time I did it, I would have. I made it through and maintained my 4.0 but I suffered from PPD (I have no idea how I got through those class the first 4 months of my baby's life) and my son was born only a month early but suffered some short term health issues that he is still dealing with (mainly an immature GI system). I was extremely exhausted during my pregnancy but I was also working 40 hours a week and going to school 20 hours in the week in the evening. I would think VERY carefully about waiting. I had two perfect pregnancies before my third, I never expected to go into labor early and develop PPD. I am 28, so prime time for pregnancy, the amount of issues I experienced surprised me and my husband had a vasectomy when the baby was 4 months old.I also bleed through my entire pregnancy, they never found a reason but I was so stressed and on my feet 15 hours/day. Our reasoning for having a baby then was because i want to focus on my career after i graduate. I had a baby at 21, 24, and 27. I knew i wanted a third and I didn't want to do that in my 30's at the same time as focusing on being an RN. As an LPN, I have had to decline many job offers because of child care situations (mainly being too costly with three children under 6) and I will not have that issues when I graduate this time because my oldest two will be in school all day.
I do know what you mean you always have to be busy, I am the same way. BUT I learned the hard way I DO have limitations. I only work PRN since having my third which has been very helpful.
I also decided in my first semester to have a baby. I actually planned it to where I would get pregnant in August/ September and deliver In May (summer break). I did get pregnant in September and had my daughter May 7th. But my husband is in the army- and we ended up moving to another state.... So I took ended up just working for the past year and just started a BSN program last month. I would say if you have the urge- and baby fever go for it. And a good plan for when baby comes.... Day care etc.
I've been in my current position for over 6 years. I'm guaranteed up to 12 weeks. :)
As PP stated, all FMLA guarantees is a position with that company after up to 12 weeks of leave time. When I had my child, my company allowed me to exhaust my PTO time prior to using the 12 weeks of leave. The 12 weeks guaranteed by law is unpaid, meaning zero income from that job unless they include it in your benefits package(not many employers do). You are also not guaranteed the same exact position upon return.
LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN
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I had my third baby last November in nursing school. If I could have him another time but change the time I did it, I would have. I made it through and maintained my 4.0 but I suffered from PPD (I have no idea how I got through those class the first 4 months of my baby's life) and my son was born only a month early but suffered some short term health issues that he is still dealing with (mainly an immature GI system). I was extremely exhausted during my pregnancy but I was also working 40 hours a week and going to school 20 hours in the week in the evening. I would think VERY carefully about waiting. I had two perfect pregnancies before my third, I never expected to go into labor early and develop PPD. I am 28, so prime time for pregnancy, the amount of issues I experienced surprised me and my husband had a vasectomy when the baby was 4 months old.I also bleed through my entire pregnancy, they never found a reason but I was so stressed and on my feet 15 hours/day. Our reasoning for having a baby then was because i want to focus on my career after i graduate. I had a baby at 21, 24, and 27. I knew i wanted a third and I didn't want to do that in my 30's at the same time as focusing on being an RN. As an LPN, I have had to decline many job offers because of child care situations (mainly being too costly with three children under 6) and I will not have that issues when I graduate this time because my oldest two will be in school all day.
I do know what you mean you always have to be busy, I am the same way. BUT I learned the hard way I DO have limitations. I only work PRN since having my third which has been very helpful.
Good luck friend