Has anyone done a degree while pregnant/ with a baby?

[ButterYellowHair]

Hello everyone, I wanted to query this because my life has developed in such a way that I am now 30 and finishing my first year of a 4 year degree (retraining, I am passionate at the subject). I’m married and we would like two children, preferably before I am 35 but we’re ok if the second is a touch beyond that.

As you can tell… that would mean I need to get pregnant and have the baby during my degree.

Now, I have done two degrees before - I know I can complete the degree under normal circs (current grade 86%). However, I have never had a baby or been pregnant. So I have no idea the extent to which this will make it harder and I wanted to hear the experiences of those who had done it. Am I insane to consider getting pregnant part way through my second year?

Furtner notes:
1 My degree is healthcare, so there are two semesters of lectures and 13 weeks of placement each year.
2 I do not need to work outside of the degree if I do not wish, but if I don’t do so while pregnant then I will not get maternity allowance.
3 I would defer one year after giving birth as ‘mat leave’ so would be pregnant or have a 1 year old during the degree. The newborn stage I wouldn’t be doing it.
4 My course allows me to leave part way through the year and return at that same stage the next year.
5 I am self funding so don’t need to worry about SFE.

Fair. You have multiple degrees behind you so it will be manageable. A shame your family are far away. Hopefully you’ll have some support from other sources.
I am reminded of my friend who fell pregnant when we were at Uni together and had the baby 2 weeks before her final exams. I remember her having sore breasts afterwards and her mum waiting outside the building with the baby. She did very well and achieved a 2:1. She is now a busy Psychiatrist (with a pre teen son).
All the best of luck to you.

Thank you, she sounds like a force to be reckoned with. I hope you’re right that I’m the same. I have a friend who is like family and her mum treats me like a daughter. I know they would support me in an emergency. Fingers crossed it is enough.