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pregnant college student
I was wondering if anyone went thru a similar situation as I did when they were pregnant for the first time. I was 25 and in college for nursing (I've been on medical leave since he was born, going Bck to finsih in January) and I got ALOT of confused, sometimes dirty looks from younger classmates! I didn't expect to be so singled out and it was almost as if I had leperacy. When we did group work Or I asked someone a question next to me or whatever, I almost felt like they were uncomfortable talking to me. I was engaged at the time, my DH was older with a stable career and although it was a surprise We obviously were very excited and welcomed the baby with open arms. I always wondered what the other students thought of me and why? Was I the first pregnant girl ever to stay in college? You would think it would be looked at as admirable not to jst drop out.....!!
sweet baby boy ryan born 6/24/09
TTC since 8/09 . MC 1/15/10 @ 7w4d // 6/2/10 @ 8w2d
TTC with no menstrual cycle since 6/10, finally got one 8/25/11
TTC since 8/09 . MC 1/15/10 @ 7w4d // 6/2/10 @ 8w2d
TTC with no menstrual cycle since 6/10, finally got one 8/25/11
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Re: pregnant college student
One of my best friends got pregnant in college. She was 24 at the time, married and already the mother to one. You would have thought that her pregnancy would have been completely acceptable under those circumstances, but like you, she got the cold shoulder. Even some of her teachers shunned her, and she could never figure out why. Her best guess was that most of her fellow students were uncomfortable because they were not yet ready to handle even the idea of someone (around) their age being pregnant. As for the teachers, she thought maybe they had a hard time seeing her as an adult. Either way, she rocked her classes throughout her pregnancy and graduated with honors. GO GIRL!
It doesn't seem to change, either... my DH just finished his Masters, and one of his fellow students was a 35 year old, married, and already a mom to two. She got pregnant with her 3rd during the program and you would have thought she had become contagious - many students were very judegmental of her, especially other female students. I think it might just be what happens to anyone who doesn't fit into pre-established molds. When we don't meet expectations, we are feared before we are understood. =-) Pfft to that!
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Miracle DD born 12.2005
TTC #2 since Dec 2008 w/ PCOS
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I was 23 and in college and engaged when I got pg with ds.
I got some looks when I was walking on campus, but people in my major were so nice when they found out. A bunch of the girls from the thesis group took me out to dinner and threw me a mini shower. I was so lucky to be with a great group of people. My professors were awesome too.
I had him in Feb. and returned 2 weeks later. It definately helped that I was in my last semester when I had him.
~after 34 cycles we finally got our 2nd little bundle of joy~
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TTC since 6/02 (age 22) K/U instantly despite no AF for 5 months--preemie baby boy 1/03
M/C 11/04 - M/C 05 - M/C 06 - BFP 2/08--fullterm baby girl 10/08 - M/C 4/11 - went to RE at age 31
DX: crappy quality & infrequent ovulation, mild MFI
Stimmed cycle #1 C/P 7/11 - Stimmed cycle #2 C/P 8/11 - Stimmed cycle #4 C/P 10/11
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Always thought I'd be a "mom of many"--now just hoping to be a "mom of one or two more!"