OU students, is it hard to balance motherhood and studying? The truth!!

[yingers74]

Hello, have a 2 year old and am expecting another one in Nov. Thinking of taking an OU course in the new year, am I taking on too much? Am thinking of starting with a 30 point course first.

I don't have plans to return to work for at least another year/18 months after the birth of the baby, but am interested to know whether other mums found OU courses good for helping with finding new directions/jobs.

Yeah I think it does rub off on the children. I grew up with my mum studying and sometimes the only time I saw her was when we were sat together at the dining table doing our homework together.

Mind you I thought she was nuts then, lol. You have to study an OU course to know what the fuss is about, lol.

Good luck for the 2 level 3s. I'm sure you'll be fine!

wow steffee, GOOD LUCK! well Im still alive at any rate. Im looking forward to hearing how you are managing.

stargazer, my courses were technical, but not chemistry.

Hi Yingers....

I've been doing OU for a while now and I also have a 2 yr old and another on the way soon. I'm working full time and have taken on two 60 point courses.

TBH I do have to get up at 5 and sometimes go to bed at 2am but I'm hoping this will get easier once i'm on maternity leave.

30 points should be no problem and even a 60 point course should be reasonable if your intending on doing a level 1 course such as A103.

just got my prep material and I think it will be ok although have to splash out on a special calculator! It feels nice to have a textbook in my hand again although that may sound strange! It has been nine years since I did my first degree and I think it will be nice to study just for the sake of studying again although I may eat my words!

Good luck to all those embarking on a new OU course in the new year!

horseshoe- wow you are dedicated, what are you studying?