Is it really that uncommon??

SaphrineDragon · June 2012

I was paying for and scheduling my next prenatal massage and the girl at the counter exclaimed that I must be either insane or superwoman because she noticed my calendar not only had my work schedule and my doctors appointments but also my school schedule.

Is it really that bizarre that I am working and going to school all while pregnant?? I feel its fine but she and her co-workers were shocked/surprised.

I am planning on taking a lower class load and maternity leave when baby Alana gets here but I don't see how its abnormal or uncommon.

MommyLuvsMe1210 · June 2012

I also work full time and go to school full time. I'm on your side!!!

Kd4 · June 2012

I"m still serving at the restaurant I work at, I refuse to host even though I think my boss wants me to switch, and I'm on break now but I was taking 12 credits last semester. Sometimes I get the feeling people expect us to sit at home and just lay around until baby gets here...

LadyNikon · June 2012

I think you are superwomen. I can't image being a person on my feet all day while being pregnant with these two. Some people don't understand that life doesn't stop when you are pregnant. lol. My first pregnancy I worked 12 hr days to cover for the "maternity leave" that I was going to have. My last job didn't pay me to sit out and have babies.

SaphrineDragon · June 2012

Kd4:
Sometimes I get the feeling people expect us to sit at home and just lay around until baby gets here...

I just don't get why people assume that just because we are growing a baby means we can't still live our lives. My doctor encouraged me to stay busy and active because it not only keeps you physically ready but emotionally you don't have time to deal with crazy hormone induced crying fits.... you just keep going because you are needed.

I wanted to look at her be like "I'm not broken, I'm just pregnant"... instead I smiled and finished writing in my next appointment then left.

I really want that shirt that says "My super power is growing a human being. What's yours?"

BrittanyDoesDerby · June 2012

I work full time and go to school as well

christinasullie37 · June 2012

I work 60 hours a week and working on my masters in accountancy at the same time. I take about 6 credit hours an 11 week semester. I only plan to take off the fall semester becuase I am due in October. This summer semester I opted for two online classes as sitting in class causes major swelling. I am hoping that I can start back up in the winter where I left off.

pazrana · June 2012

With my first I was student teaching, going to class, and working 2 part time jobs. This time I'm working and once again taking classes. =-)

vanceandlori · June 2012

I graduated with my MA five days before my DD was born. I had a full course load plus a full-time internship

LissaLee · June 2012

I worked part-time and went to school part-time while raising a 2 year old when I was pregnant with DS. It was pretty crazy, but totally doable for our family.

Good luck with school and baby!

alaskabride2be · June 2012

When I was pregnant with my DS, I worked full time and went to school full time as well. I actually was writing a paper when I was sitting in the hospital in labor with him! You can do it! I kept on going and finished up my degree when my son was 8 months old. It was hard at times, but so worth it in the end.

MississippiCatfish · June 2012

MommyLuvsMe1210:
I also work full time and go to school full time. I'm on your side!!!

Me too. I'll graduate next month, though...and I can't imagine working and taking classes while raising kids. Women who do that do blow my mind!

SaphrineDragon · June 2012

My hat goes off to all of the mommies juggling all of those hats. Its not an easy thing to do and I hope that my resolve to finish what I have started continues to stay strong as time gets closer for her to be here. Some days I feel like I'm crazy for doing it all but then I remember that it isn't for me anymore and it doesn't seem so hard anymore.

ChristyML · June 2012

I used to work in a day care (on a college campus) that was mainly for the college students. A lot of the families would be in school, going to work, and having another child. It wasn't weird to me at all. It's kind of weird (and a little rude) that that girl would gawk at you like that....

jillybean800 · June 2012

Well, I mean, maybe you can do it (and you are doing it) but it is a lot to take on, admittedly! I'm guessing she meant it as a compliment

Raspberry807 · June 2012

The semester right before DD was born, I was working full time with a long commute, and I crammed in 18 credit hours to be able to finish my BA before she came. It was tough but I wanted to make sure I graduated!

Kie310 · June 2012

Nope, I don't think it's uncommon. Do it now, get as much out of the way as your can

My cousin in 7 months pregnant, just finished a semester & is going to start her summer one this week (she is working on her masters). She has 3 kids (6, 3 & almost 2), is a SAHM & is holding a 4.0 GPA. I think she is superwoman. Big Smile

rockinmommy · June 2012

Totally not uncommon....

I find it weird when people think that a healthy pregnant woman can't work. My one friend tells her husband she can't work because she's pregant (she was totally healthy)...then again, she refuses to work now that the kids are in school, and they need the extra income.

I work full time now, but with my first I was working full time, but on a rotating shift. So I worked days, mids and nights, and weekends were 12 hour shifts, some weeks I clocked over 45 hours, but it was fine to me. I worked up until my due date.

JuliaLovesCarson · June 2012

Hallelujah Mama! I'm praying I can defend my dissertation before this baby is here and working in a research lab as well. My mother was finishing her masters in accounting while she was carrying me 30 years ago. Don't listen to anyone else. You have to listen to your own body and do what you feel is best for you (and your LO's) future! GL!

HappyMama30 · June 2012

I'm going to ask if those ladies had kids?! Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean life stops. But, people without kids are in awe sometimes of what we can accomplish. I'll be back to work full time in Sept and starting my Masters (Fri evening and ALL day saturday), and my third child will arrive mid December. Ya... I'll have a busy schedule too. You're doing great. Keep it up!