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[fairbookworm]

My fiancé and I are planning to get married next January. He’s 34 and I’m 28 (29 this October). I’ve been accepted into a cohort for a doctorate program that starts this June. Any thoughts on pregnancy during their time as a student? I’d be 31 when I graduate and was planning on possibly getting pregnant towards the end of my degree. Any thoughts? My mother had a hard time having children and waited too long, so I do kind of worry.

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[rainyOT]

It's hard, but it happens all the time! Many programs are pretty flexible and will let you take some time off and jump in with the next cohort if needed. I would ask your program about accommodations for pregnancy. Congrats and best wishes!!

 

[OTstudent2BE]

My fiancé and I are planning to get married next January. He’s 34 and I’m 28 (29 this October). I’ve been accepted into a cohort for a doctorate program that starts this June. Any thoughts on pregnancy during their time as a student? I’d be 31 when I graduate and was planning on possibly getting pregnant towards the end of my degree. Any thoughts? My mother had a hard time having children and waited too long, so I do kind of worry.

I'm 29 and just had my first baby. I want another one within a couple of years. I am starting my program this August. The end of the program will most likely be the most intense-- fieldwork level 2 (6 months of full time work under an OT). I would not want to be pregnant during fieldwork. How long is your program? I plan to do the 2 academic years and be pregnant my second year, and then delay fieldwork for 6 months to a year.

 

[fairbookworm]

I'm 29 and just had my first baby. I want another one within a couple of years. I am starting my program this August. The end of the program will most likely be the most intense-- fieldwork level 2 (6 months of full time work under an OT). I would not want to be pregnant during fieldwork. How long is your program? I plan to do the 2 academic years and be pregnant my second year, and then delay fieldwork for 6 months to a year.

My program is supposed to be OTD. Still waiting to here if that’ll be official or not. They’re waiting on the states approval for curriculum. So it’ll be 3 years long. I’m debating on getting pregnant earlier on in the program, because of the level 2 fieldwork. Some schools work with you, but others not too much. Not sure if I want to delay and then end up not finishing/wanting to come back. My program starts this June.