starting school in spring how do i juggle motherhood & school?

adanielleo2 · October 2015

so I have decided since I am back to being a stay at home mom again since baby number 2 that I would go back to school I am just concerned that juggling a household and school will e to much everyone is telling me to just focus on my children but this is for them to make their lives better any advise. is anyone else going through this?

Bigboobsmcgee · October 2015

You just find a way. Once you actually start school you'll have a better idea of how to juggle things. It's like having another kid; you have to find your rhythm and everything else will fall into place.

adanielleo2 · October 2015

Thanks so much everyone keeps telling me I'm not going to be able to do it. even my hubby the one that should support me tells me I will drop out in 2 weeks (yea thanks for the support remind me again why I married you lol )

Bigboobsmcgee · October 2015

adanielleo2 said:

Thanks so much everyone keeps telling me I'm not going to be able to do it. even my hubby the one that should support me tells me I will drop out in 2 weeks (yea thanks for the support remind me again why I married you lol )

They say you WON'T be able to do it?! Not cool. Guess you need to prove them wrong.

leela02 · October 2015

You will probably need some (or a lot of) help. I'm in school, my DD just turned 1 and I'm 28 weeks pregnant with #2. My DH, my mom, and my MIL all help take care of DD so I can go to class and do homework. I am only taking 8 credit hrs (full-time load is 12).

You have to be realistic with how much schoolwork you can fit in your schedule. Ideally you'd want some flexibility so you don't fall too far behind in school when you have to take a few days off to care for a sick kid or something. I've had to skip class a couple of times because my DD was ill or no one else was available to watch her that day. Many students like to pack their schedule full so that they can graduate as early as possible, but I don't think that's very practical if you have babies unless you don't want to sleep ever lol.

memerca2 · November 2015

It CAN be done! I am living proof. I'm graduating in 2 weeks with my masters and earned it while having 2 babies in the process. I will say though that your hubby is going to have to be fully committed also, because you will definitely need the extra love and support. Not to mention his help with the kids and housework. Good luck! I hope you decide to go for it!! It will be a challenge, but it will be worth it.

mariecoss · March 2016

I'm 22 and a ft mom I got pregnant pretty close to when I was suppose to graduate (not planned) I stuck it out until I was 8months but still would do hw and email it to teachers then I had to take the summer off (that's when I gave birth) and went back in the fall going back was so hard my son was 4months when I went back I don't have family except my mom and my brother and my brother knows nothing about kids my mom helps but she works so she watches him mornings his father and I are together but he also works and had just graduated that summer he watches the baby afternoons till I come home from work and school I work in my school as work study I'm there a lot of hours. It's very hard my I can't afford daycare and tried going to apply for help to afford it but no luck. I can't even afford a sitter so I have to work out a schedule with my mom and his dad. At times it's hard to do homework because my son is very active (8months now) constantly wants to be on the floor but I can't watch him and do homework running after him like that. I'm suppose to graduate this summer. My grades have dropped a bit I have no idea what sleep is since he doesn't sleep through the night that much I've been late to work and class so many times now even had to miss a bit and in my school the most days u can miss are 3. I've had to work with teachers and let them know but most are not understanding it's very hard and I tend to get stressed and want to drop out and I cry at times but it's for him and for us a better life. So I'm sticking with it. If you do just know it's super hard especially with little help but you can do it.

mariecoss · March 2016

P.s I am a full time student and part time worker

gadawgmom · May 2016

You can do it! I am about to finish my masters in August and I have a 9 month old and I work full time. It is really hard work but you can do it! The deeper into the program you get the more driven you will be. Prove all of those people wrong and get educated.