Pregnant in Nursing School?

Audrey28 · Oct 14, 2009

Well just school in general would be hard while preggo. I'm sure it has been done but I don't think i would recommend it. I'm at the end of my 8th month now and didn't start school back bc I had horrible morning sickness for the first 4 months and then was diagnosed wt Gestational Diabetes. Its just hard time esp when pregnant to try and take classes. You will be tired and irritable and have mood swings, this is the time you will need your rest and strength for you and your baby the most. I would say if you can wait I would wait. Even though its really hard I know to get into the Nursing Program I would just explain to them the situation and see if you could be put maybe on the waiting list for when you think you can go back. Its def hard wt a child. My daughter was aabout 8 when I started taking Pre-reqs and I stopped going this time around bc I got pregnant. And I honestly don't know for sure when I will be going back- I'm hoping by the time she is about 1 I will be ready- but until that time comes IDK for sure... Goodluck and hang in there- I'm right there wt ya! Just have patience and you we will get there! HUGS!

nevergonnagiveup · Oct 14, 2009

i'm eight months pregnant and in my third semester. it has been ok so far. i've had a healthy pregnancy and i think that's the key factor in deciding whether to continue school or take time off. i've been very lucky to have understanding instructors who understand what pregnancy is like. good luck in whatever you decide.

Back2Nursing09 · Oct 14, 2009

At times you might not have the energy to go to school and study.Walking will also be a bit painful at the end.All the morning sickness goes away at the second trimester though.There was this girl who was pregnant in one of my prereqs. classes.She continued till the end and now she's a Nurse.I think she gave birth during the month of April so she got to stay home from April till the next school year...thats about 4 months which is ample time for you to take care of the baby and bond before going back to school.Plus he/she will also be old enough for a babysitter too.Parents usually go back to work after 3 months of giving birth.You'll be fine.If you're dedicated and have people that can help a bit,you will make it.Good luck :-)) Oh and I went to school last Fall when I was 4-5 months pregnant and it wasnt bad at all.I felt great.I had only taken 2 courses though and they weren't that rigorous.Anyhow,if you're young and feel like you can,do it!

Music in My Heart · Oct 14, 2009

One of my classmates was. She was an awesome specimen, though (in fabulous shape, very smart, very organized, very hardworking... and with a very supportive spouse). It can certainly be done but it's going to make it harder, for sure.

Be certain what is your school's policy regarding missed clinical days and leaves of absence.

starmickey03, MSN, RN · Oct 25, 2009

It is very possible, I did it twice! You just have to have a good support system and everything will go fine. If I were you I'd go for it. But the only thing is that if this is your first time being pregnant you dont know how your body will respond, morning sickness etc. I was lucky to never have those problems. But like I said, go for it and when its time for the baby to be born take that semester off and jump right back in the following semester if youre ready. Oh, the one thing that may be a challenge while pregnant in school is the extreme tiredness. Thats one symptom that all pregnant women have and sleeping too much will affect your studies, but if you stay on top of everything youll be fine...I PROMISE

Amy1989 · Oct 26, 2009

Well I don't know but I just want to wish u luck in everything and congrats on both! :)

mdonohue · Nov 1, 2009

Yes, it is VERY possible nad you will be fine!! I was lucky..I go pregnant my first semester of nursing school and gave birth a month after spring semester ended, so I spen the whole first year of nursing school pregnant. Igot alot of "attention" and praise from all my awesome classmates. Yes, the first trimester was hard because I was sick but it was fine. I would put my one son down for a nap and I would studyand eventually dose off until he woke up from his nap. ThenI would study beofre bed and when I woke up in the morning. Sounds like alot but it's doable.

My clincal instructors knew i was pregnant so I was given patients without any type of isolation condition, and i would review patient chartts and do my careplans sitting down as often as possib=le. It was actually FINE, I enjoyed it since I felt i was conquring the world! We had SEVERAL pregnant students, some who gave birth in the middle of the semester! They would take on clinical rotation off and missed a couple of classes (which is all fine at my school, you are allowerd to miss one clinical rotation, which is two days) and they survived. Some would let you take the test a few days later if it happened while a test was going on. They work with you since women DO get pregnant. It will be FINE I promise!! If I did it with a 2 yr old at home, you can do it! My kids are now 4 and 16 months, I graduated in May and Im pregnant again, interviewing for jobs (obviously, this one wasn't planned!) so now I have the whole "When doI tell an employer I am pregnant" which is a whole new subject. but take it from me, nursing school CAN be done while pregnant! Good luck and get rest when you can!

aleighc1 · Nov 2, 2009

First I would suggest you find out what your school policy is about missing class/clinical. Every pregnancy is different, even women who have more than one child can have pregnancies as different as night and day. (I can speak from experience on this one as I have 6 kids. I've had pregnancies that were super easy and didn't even have morning sickness, and I have had pregnancies that have left me flat on my back for months) You may be blessed with a very easy pregnancy and breeze right through school. You could also face a difficult pregnancy and struggle. I suggest you also find out what would happen if you had to leave the nursing program in the even any complications came up. (ie: bedrest) Would you be allowed back in? If so would they let you start from where you left off or would you have to start over? Will the school work with you in terms of any limitations? (ie: lifting/moving patients?) The good news is that by February you will probably be about done with the morning sickness phase, and if you deliver in the summer you won't have to worry about missing class. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and congratulations!