So, I'm having a little situation here. My husband and I got married last summer, and for the past couple of months now, all I can think about is having a baby. I am 25 yrs old.. junior year nursing student, and realize that it is probably not the best time for me to become pregnant... if I want to finish school on time that is.... and idealy, I do want to graduate on time.. but on the other hand, I want a baby sooooooo bad, it's all I can think about.. and it doesn't help that I am taking an OB-Peds class this semester. My husband sort of feels the same way I do.
Are there any of you out there that has had a baby during school? Is it doable? or should I completely block it out of my mind for another year and a half.... just looking for some advice.
Me and my hubby decided to have another baby while I was in second semester. we wanted our kids close in age. But this is my thrid child so i knda know what to expect. If its your first I defintly would wait. The morning sickness and the pregnancy pains for me got easier as I had each child. Whatever you decide good look.
Thanks again everyone! Your advice and support really means a lot to me! My husband and I still haven't made a final decision, but we are leaning towards waiting.
I'm 27 and a first year nursing student on the ADN track. My fiance is trying to convince me that now would be a super time to have a baby, too! We both really want kids, want to have a family... He has it in his head that we can handle it and I think he's nuts. I want a baby very much and can't wait to start a family with him but feel it is in our best interest to wait at least until I will not be in a position of going into labor while I am still in school! Mainly I just don't want us to mess up my chances at not just finishing school but doing well and I know that being pregnant and having an infant to care for will be a huge distraction for me. I am NOT looking forward to celebrating my 28th birthday this year doing my OB/Peds rotation because I know I will start caving! I told him we could start actually trying around December of next year. Lol. If you want to talk sometime, feel free to send me a message and we can talk!
Since this would be your first, you really don't know how your body will handle pregnancy. My pregnancies were without complications, BUT I had horrible morning sickness. With my first two, I was sick 24/7 for the for the first four months. My third (and LAST!!) I was sick the whole nine months- it was so awful. I had to take a cup to puke in everywhere I went. I'm saying this because I can't imagine the stress of studying and school feeling the way I did.
Everyone is different though, my mom had great pregnancies and my sister was sick like me. If you really want a baby now it may be worth the chance. There will never be a perfect time to have a baby - there will always be a reason why it's not a convenient time. Babies are a lot of work, but they are worth every second!!
Hi! I say, if you plan it out right, you should be ok. The fact that you have never been pregnant before may be something you want to consider, as PP said, you don't know how your body will respond to pregnancy. I am in school right now, and am 16 weeks pregnant. Granted, this baby wasn't planned, but my husband and I are excited non-the-less. We have three other children, and I am due after I graduate in June. I have been ok so far:)
You know how they say that Motherhood totally changes your life? Amplify that statement times one million. Seriously. Nobody can prepare you for Motherhood---it is wonderful, do not get me wrong--but it is incredibly taxing, trying, and sometimes defeating. I would STRONGLY advise you to wait. Really....wait! I love my 2 boys more than anything, but I got a big case of humility after I became a Mom (I thought I had this all figured out...) You are still very young...I say wait!!!!
ETA: Good point made above about not knowing how your body will handle pregnancy....you also don't know if your children may have special issues that would require all of your time. I had perfect pregnancies, but both of my boys had similar issues as babies/toddlers which took up 99.9% of my day (I'm just now getting out of it with #2).
I totally understad how you feel! I am a 27 year old in my first semester, getting my ADN. I have two girls, 6 and 3. I have been itching every since my youngest turned 2. It seems like everywhere I go, I am haunted by preggos and babies! Yesterday at lunch, TWO babies AND a pregnant woman sat within spitting distance of my table. Talk about torture.
My husband and I have decided to wait. Stress is synonymous with nursing school, and I know that stress has many effects on a baby while in the womb. I also want to be able to ENJOY my first year with my baby and not have to worry about studying or work. The first year goes by faster than you can blink, and you will never get that precious time back. I will graduate before i turn 29, and I stil have plenty of time for #3- hopefully a boy this time!
SynCardia, BSN
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Me and my hubby decided to have another baby while I was in second semester. we wanted our kids close in age. But this is my thrid child so i knda know what to expect. If its your first I defintly would wait. The morning sickness and the pregnancy pains for me got easier as I had each child. Whatever you decide good look.