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Masters degree and baby is too much

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Zoedaykin · 06/09/2022 19:32

Hello,

Just wanted to find some advice, I'm doing my masters degree in psychology and Neuroscience part time and have an 11 month old daughter. I have about 10 months left to complete but it has been so hard. Not the course, getting it all done! We don't have any childcare, nursery, family or otherwise. I am a full time mum, I make dinner every night and try keep everything clean. Before I was pregnant I was so excited to do my masters but now I am so stressed and unable to complete my work to a great standard. Its looking like I'm going to have to drop it. I guess what I'm looking for is, has anyone had to drop what they love because of babies? I don't know what to do, my partner has a full time job so he isn't around to help, I currently work on the weekends and when my baby falls asleep. It is really hard not having time just for fun, or to see other mums and chat, I just have to work as soon as she falls asleep. I know if I drop this I will be so disappointed, but it is making me extremely stressed, to the point I felt like just walking out of the house and not coming back. Just wanted to talk to someone and didn't have anyone, hence posting here.

Best wishes,
Zoe

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BritishDesiGirl · 06/09/2022 19:37

Hi, OP

Can you speak to your university about any support you can get to help you cope with the academic side of things? I'm sure you are not the first person to go through this. Don't struggle by yourself, talk to your partner.

Best of luck.

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