Feeling broody, but now isn't the right time!

[Wannabemummy25]

This is my first time to mumsnet after spending the last month or so reading the occasional post.

Bit of background, I am 25 and husband is 33. We have been married for 5 months, but together for 6 years. We own a house, have a dog and we are both at the very start of our careers (I am 2 years into my career with 6 exams to pass over the next 2 years. Husband has just started his career in scientific research).

I know there is no "perfect" time to have kids but for some reason I have been feeling so broody recently! I walked past some baby items in a shop a few days ago and started welling up! I don't know what is wrong with me! I've chatted to my husband and his only concern is that he wants to wait until after our honeymoon in August. Practically I know even after that is not right because I will have to sit 6 exams in the next 2 years and I don't know how having a baby would affect that! My brain is telling me I need to wait until 2022 when I have finished my exams but I can't stop thinking about having a baby. We even had a discussion about baby names at the weekend and have talked about how we would remodel our house so we wouldn't have to move as we love where we live but would like a bigger house.

Anyway, enough rambling, anyone else in a similar situation or have been in the past with career commitments and not beig the "right time" or people who have had kids and then gone on to study and coped?

Also, sorry if this is the wrong forum, wasn't sure as I am new to this!
Thanks

I went on maternity leave 2 months after getting a promotion which was the worst timing but not a lot I could do by the time the promotion came up. I also started a degree while 5 months pregnant with my 3rd and have struggled through 2 years of study with babies and toddlers. It's been hard work but entirely possible thanks to teamwork with DH.

Now putting off another even though I'm desperate for one more (and have 10 years on you) due to work. I keep thinking the job will settle down and they'll be the right time. A key factor is deciding how you'll split parental leave, plans to return to work etc.

Hi @DuckPie thanks for your message! How did you find splitting shared parental leave etc with your DH when you were both building careers? I'm also worried about mum guilt as I'd have to be putting a lot of extra hours in to revise etc!