Studying while Pregnant - Page 2

GossipGirly · Mar 14th, 2010, 04:47 AM

hi im in my second year doing a degree in childrens nursing gonna defer a year but def gonna go back cos i love it x

dimsumdimple · Mar 14th, 2010, 04:58 AM

I know how you feel. I was studying for a health related degree up until I was 30 weeks, and the first trimester was especially hard - I sat 2 exams and one resit before I took my maternity leave, and I was working 4 days a week too. Super tiring. I'd only wanted to take 6 weeks off after he was born and then go back to finish my degree, but the uni have insisted I have 11 months off.

All I'd say is get lots of rest whenever you can, and try and relax. Remember that you're doing it for a better future for you and baby

Sparkles23 · Mar 14th, 2010, 05:02 AM

I work full time and also studying to become a sports massage therapist, it's fine at the moment but I'm trying to get case studies and revision done and not worried so much about the theory exams but the practical is about 4 weeks before I'm due so not sure how I'll manage that as doing the treatments is v strenuous anyway but I didn't want them hanging over me and don't want toquit so just keep telling myself that if I pass that will be it, no more exams and no more courses!

GossipGirly · Mar 14th, 2010, 05:02 AM

yep il have nearly a whole year with baby xx

kglo · Mar 14th, 2010, 05:11 AM

I about 12 weeks pregnant and studying a level 2 course with OU; I too have had to push my self to carry on, but keep going, its nearly at the end now. The problem I am facing is whether I start a new course in October when my baby is due?

tuesday · Mar 14th, 2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dimsumdimple

I know how you feel. I was studying for a health related degree up until I was 30 weeks, and the first trimester was especially hard - I sat 2 exams and one resit before I took my maternity leave, and I was working 4 days a week too. Super tiring. I'd only wanted to take 6 weeks off after he was born and then go back to finish my degree, but the uni have insisted I have 11 months off.

All I'd say is get lots of rest whenever you can, and try and relax. Remember that you're doing it for a better future for you and baby

I was thinking the same, but i am a bit worried in case i couldn't cope. I might be easier for uni to decide for me

lil_miss_pink · Mar 14th, 2010, 11:41 AM

Omg I know exactly how you feel... I am not studying 1... or 2.... but 3 OU courses at the moment!!! 2 maths ones and 1 computing one. I'm also working full time. Sometimes I just burst into tears when I get home from work because I'm just so tired and all I want to do is go and have a nap, not sit at my desk for 4 hours trying to study!! 2 of my courses finish in June, bubs is due in July, then my 3rd course finishes in October. Then I will start 2 new ones, both in computing / programming!

It has been really hard but I know it will be worth it in the end. I don't think there is every going to be a good time to study as there are always going to be crazy things going on in our lives. I don't think I will ever do 3 courses at once again though, this has really pushed my limits!!

laura1991 · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:19 PM

I'm 3 days over and still planning on going to college!
i know i need to do this for my baby as much as for myself
xxx

ILoveShoes · Mar 14th, 2010, 15:22 PM

Hello!
I'm in the final year of my degree, and I work full time too. It's not going too badly at the moment, but I am really tired. Any spare time I've had lately has been spent writing my dissertation, and I'm sick to death of it now!
Once I've handed that in, I've just got one more assignment and one more exam to do - and then I'm all done! I can't wait.
xx

sobersadie · Mar 14th, 2010, 17:55 PM

I was half way through my childcare & education HNC when i was pregnant with my daughter and it was hard but i wanted to keep going. I only took 2 weeks off when i had her and then went back so i can finish it (im only doing it part time though). I think you have to decided if you want to do it or not and put the effort in or give it up to be honest. When i had my 1st baby i was doing a nursing degree and it was way too much to do while pregnant and i gave it up.

Mar 14th, 2010, 04:47 AM	#11
GossipGirly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,958	hi im in my second year doing a degree in childrens nursing gonna defer a year but def gonna go back cos i love it x

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Mar 14th, 2010, 04:58 AM	#12
dimsumdimple Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Teesside Posts: 84	I know how you feel. I was studying for a health related degree up until I was 30 weeks, and the first trimester was especially hard - I sat 2 exams and one resit before I took my maternity leave, and I was working 4 days a week too. Super tiring. I'd only wanted to take 6 weeks off after he was born and then go back to finish my degree, but the uni have insisted I have 11 months off. All I'd say is get lots of rest whenever you can, and try and relax. Remember that you're doing it for a better future for you and baby

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Mar 14th, 2010, 05:02 AM	#13
Sparkles23 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 32	I work full time and also studying to become a sports massage therapist, it's fine at the moment but I'm trying to get case studies and revision done and not worried so much about the theory exams but the practical is about 4 weeks before I'm due so not sure how I'll manage that as doing the treatments is v strenuous anyway but I didn't want them hanging over me and don't want toquit so just keep telling myself that if I pass that will be it, no more exams and no more courses!

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Mar 14th, 2010, 05:02 AM	#14
GossipGirly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,958	yep il have nearly a whole year with baby xx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 05:11 AM	#15
kglo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 551	I about 12 weeks pregnant and studying a level 2 course with OU; I too have had to push my self to carry on, but keep going, its nearly at the end now. The problem I am facing is whether I start a new course in October when my baby is due?

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Mar 14th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#17
lil_miss_pink Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 246	Omg I know exactly how you feel... I am not studying 1... or 2.... but 3 OU courses at the moment!!! 2 maths ones and 1 computing one. I'm also working full time. Sometimes I just burst into tears when I get home from work because I'm just so tired and all I want to do is go and have a nap, not sit at my desk for 4 hours trying to study!! 2 of my courses finish in June, bubs is due in July, then my 3rd course finishes in October. Then I will start 2 new ones, both in computing / programming! It has been really hard but I know it will be worth it in the end. I don't think there is every going to be a good time to study as there are always going to be crazy things going on in our lives. I don't think I will ever do 3 courses at once again though, this has really pushed my limits!!

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Mar 14th, 2010, 12:19 PM	#18
laura1991 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,076	I'm 3 days over and still planning on going to college! i know i need to do this for my baby as much as for myself xxx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 15:22 PM	#19
ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,129	Hello! I'm in the final year of my degree, and I work full time too. It's not going too badly at the moment, but I am really tired. Any spare time I've had lately has been spent writing my dissertation, and I'm sick to death of it now! Once I've handed that in, I've just got one more assignment and one more exam to do - and then I'm all done! I can't wait. xx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 17:55 PM	#20
sobersadie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 901	I was half way through my childcare & education HNC when i was pregnant with my daughter and it was hard but i wanted to keep going. I only took 2 weeks off when i had her and then went back so i can finish it (im only doing it part time though). I think you have to decided if you want to do it or not and put the effort in or give it up to be honest. When i had my 1st baby i was doing a nursing degree and it was way too much to do while pregnant and i gave it up.

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