School

jloffhaus93

I really want to get my degree, and my parents will be around to help me out when the baby gets here. but everyone is saying still with everyone's help, i won't even be able to do online courses. i need advice from someone who has been here.

megank27

I wouldn't listen to the nay-sayers. It might take longer with a baby because you can't take as many classes at once, but you can do it. I did online classes with a full-time job and managed to do just fine. I had a coworker who did them with a full-time job and young son. It's like everything else in life, you just have to make the time, and if you are really determined then you will make the time.

tracey007

I am just finishing my Masters online.  I don't have any other children, but I would try it.  Try taking one course winter term and see how it goes.  I took 1-2 classes a term while teaching full time during the school year.  It really wasn't bad.  My student teacher had a baby and then finished her Masters.  She said that she worked while baby slept.  I say, go for it!

TheFannins729

i'm giving it a few months, and then i'm picking back up with classes.  as a been there mom, i know what to expect and i'm still doing it and that's with two kids and working part time from home.  I want to get done with it by the end of 2012.

Phoebe623

FTM here, but I am starting a masters program as soon as LO sleeps through the night enough for me to function with school/work.

You won't be alone on the 0-3, 3-6, etc month boards trying to make life happen along with baby!  We can commiserate together!

heatherebee

If you think you can do it, you can. Just put your mind to it and do it. Ignore the naysayers. I have several friends who have earned their degrees online after children. I have a friend who just finished their master's online with a ft job and 2 children. Anything is possible

Geekchick921

As others have said, ignore the naysayers.  If you're driven, and you have a good support system (DH, parents, your siblings, etc.) you will be fine. 

I had DD a week after fall finals and went back when she was 3 weeks old.  My sister watched her during the one class I couldn't take in the evening and DH was home with her alone during my evening classes.  I kept up my A average.  

This one is due 2 days after a final, and my only hope is that I'm not in the hospital when I'm supposed to have the final because making it up will be a huge PITA.  I will take my notes through class-capture (the A/V recordings of lectures they host on the school's website) most of the time and go into class  on the days I have to.  DH works from home some days a week so he will be home with the baby on those days.  Once they're old enough for daycare, they'll be going with their big sister.

CariBriel

I am in school right now.  It's hard, but it will be worth it when I graduate in May.  As long as you have people to support you it will be fine.  Now, DD and I do "homework" together.  I got her some kindergarten workbooks and she does those while I do homework.