College and baby?

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I'm a junior in college, 21, married, my husband is 23. We have been talking about having a baby, both of us are very excited to have a baby. We aren't trying because idealy I would be out of college, he already is fully launched in his career. But we aren't using any protection and would be happy to have a surprise occur. I only have a year left and we are financially stable, am I crazy to feel baby ready?

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If you're not using protection, you are actively trying to conceive. When you have a child, trying to finish school becomes that much harder. I personally think that you should wait until you can spend the time focusing on your newborn. There is no "right" time to become a parent, but there are better times than others.

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I graduated from teacher's college the same week I gave birth. If I could do it again I would NOT be pregnant in school. I was lucky to have no complications but anything could come up and derail your school. I was emotional, tired, and OB appointments did sometimes get in the way of class. It's your last year, finish it and then enjoy being pregnant!

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Mm I don't think you're crazy for feeling ready! I'm 23 and I think I'm ready too. But just like you I'm still in school and want one now. I think since your senior year is coming up, it might be best to wait until after you graduate to have a surprise.. Senior year will be really stressful for you since you're preparing to graduate... :) good luck!

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You should do what you feel is right. Listen to your instincts. You married and financially stable. With or without a baby whether you finish your studies is your will. If there is a will, there is a way! Good luck! **Baby dust to you**

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I would wait until you graduate before even trying. That way you can graduate and get started in your career, and then hopefully be established enough to not need to worry about possibly losing your job over maternity leave. Obviously they couldn't fire you for being pregnant, but some employers can get spiteful over it... "she got this job and then immediately left to go have a baby, she's probably just using us to rake in pay without working, & now we have to go through the whole hiring process again to find a temp." And they'll just find other reasons to toss you. It works the same for things like short term disability. You get injured, have no more time off to use, you're out just long enough for temp disability. Employer gets pissed over your medical problems, despite you being amazing at your job, and a few days after you get back they find a million small reasons to fire you "you took too many breaks" (even when it was within their rules, or you decided to show up early to get some stuff done and they bitch that you shouldn't have went outside for a break...even though it's still 30min before the start of your "shift" & you're salaried, so being there early doesn't get you extra pay). Lol

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Wait till you're established in your career.

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I really appreciate all the advice! Really great hearing from others experiences!

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No but I would wait until after you're done with school for sure.

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i think being pregnant in school is easy. its having a newborn that makes things difficult. my daughter was born a month before i graduated with my bachelors and studying for finals, writing papers, doing a ton of reading all while trying to establish breastfeeding and care for a newborn was very very overwhelming.

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No I think it's ok, but being pregnant in school will make it harder. You may or may not be pregnant at graduation, so lee that in mind. You are so close to being done, might be best to wait, but like you said, if it happens before, cool.

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