Finishing master's, PhD with newborn?

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I'm finishing up my master's this year, and also having my first child. I'd like to do a PhD, but i was wondering if any if you had advice about overlapping new baby with new school? Or even new career?

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It's hard but completely doable! There are several women of varying ages in my law school class who have newborns or very young children. In most cases the spouse picks up the slack. Imho your education is worth it, but everyone's situation is different.

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I have a 5 year old and am 7 and a half months pregnant and now into my second year of my EdD. It's really really hard and tiring, super tricky to balance but it can be done!!!! And it's not forever!!!! This year will be even harder with a new born, my EdD ongoing and my husband on an internship which requires study also!!!!

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For me, applications need to be in by December for next September.  So I will have time in between my Masters and PhD, which is why I am doing more than one.

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I'd been at the same job for 3 years when I had my LO, and it was super hard. Maternity leave is not a time to start new projects. You will be exhausted and only focused on one thing...