Is it a horrible idea to get pregnant while in nursing school?
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I am 36, and miscarried last Spring. I started nursing school after that, but my biological clock is thumping louder than ever in my ear! Are there any students out there that can shed light on how hard it is or isnt to have a new baby and be in school? I really want to finish school, but I'm afraid to wait much longer to conceive in case I have more trouble.
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April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
I would try to get pregnant. You can still go to school up until you go into labor. I read a story about a woman who waited and she waited too long and had a few miscarriages before she finally had a healthy baby. I would say go for it. You can always resume school later.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
whats more important to you the baby or school. I went to school while pregnant with my son.. it is possible. When there is a will there is a way! God bless you on your decision… I would listen to your biological clock!
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
It is very difficult to be pregnant and also care for a child while in school. Your new baby deserves all you time and attention. Would you be able to provide this? On the other side…if a baby is more important at this time than nursing school, then follow your heart. As a prior fertility patient, I understand the stress of trying to conceive and I also understand the hurt and sadness of a miscarriage.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
school will be there forever but you only have a certain amount of time to have a baby i know whick i would choose
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Listen, I don’t think you have to choose between baby and school. I’m 41 and I had a miscarriage last year and I’m TTC right now and I’m in my Master’s program.
You’re not a bad person for wanting both. And you’re not hallucinating…that clock IS ticking, but not quite as loud as mine
I say stay in school and keep trying for a baby. If/when you get pregnant, you can figure out what the next move is. You might not even have to decide right away. Just because you get pregnant it doesn’t mean you can’t continue school for a while… you’re belly may starting growing, but your brain will still be working
Good luck!
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
I was in school when I was pregnant, the first trimester(graduated with a nutrition degree). But it was not nursing school. gosh I am going(back to school) to start nursing in a couple of years, just taking s few more prereqs, and we just started ttc, our little girl is three now. I want to have our second(last) baby now. I am 32 and I just dont think I will have the energy at 37 and be a new nurse and mom again. So I am trying now, taking school slowly(one-two classes at a time). good luck!
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
yes it will be hard to do both but in all honesty if you decide to do school first you might miss your chance to have a baby. What you need to ask yourself is in a worst case scenario if it was between having the baby and not finishing school or finishing school and never having a baby which decision could you live with for the rest of your life and which one do you want more. Personally I’d go the baby as you can always go back to school but you may miss the opportunity to have a baby after but that is my person choice you need to make your own. best wishes to you in what ever you decide.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Im a nurse, I had my son while i was in college…… ( was married) I handled it just fine… you can do anything you set your mind to.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
i am ttc and in grad school. i am 33 and have pcos so i am not going to wait. i have a great husband and my family lives near me so i’ll have support. if i need to reduce my schedule, i am also prepared to do that. at 36, i would stronly advise you not too wait. as other people said, school will always be there but your chance to have a baby won’t.
btw- both my parents at some point were in college when i was a child and it was just fine. and my mom even had her last baby while a student so don’t worry about it. it can and has been done.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
I graduated from nursing school 2 years ago and let me tell you it is tough. That being said, I went to nursing school with several pregnant women. One of which is my sister-in-law. She did great in school, but she had a great support network of friends and family. Only one of the 8 pregnant women in my nursing class dropped out. Good luck ttc and with NCLEX. (f.y.i. there is a great book called NCLEX-RN. It greatly resembles the exam. I passed first time only 75 questions and 30 minutes)
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
I had to drop school twice because of being pregnant & finished school barely in time my 3rd pregnancy. 1st time was trying to do pre-reqs for nursing school got pregnant (very unexpectedly) and was so horridly sick I had to drop out. Went back next semester when feeling better was almost done and she came early..thankfully I got credit for 2 classes but not the rest. In ’03 went back to nursing school got pregnant (knowingly via IVF for a surrogacy) timed it all well..ended up with twins and had to drop out yet again due to high risk. Got Level I done but doesn’t do me any good and didn’t get to go back…they of course came early. My last time..went back to school (you see a pattern yet??) found out I was pregnant 2 weeks after I started more nursing classes. Thank God this time I graduated 2 weeks before I had my son. It’s VERY hard to be honest. I was SOO worried about bringing God knows what home to my son who was a preemie. During school I couldn’t participate in everything because of being pregnant so I lost out on many learning experiences. It was worth not risking it of course but you have to keep in mind there will be things you can’t do while preggo. I totally understand your concern with age but you have to be prepared that with a m/c already you coudl have risks this time and possibly be on bedrest or something. I learned the hard way now having to pay all these loans from the 1st 2 times of going to school and having to drop out.
April 20th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Nursing school is very difficult without added stress, however I know many who have had babies while in the program (1 girl I know had 2 babies, 1 for each year she was in the program and she finished with honors!) what matters is having a support system willing to help you, Good Luck, it can be done!