https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:56:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-while-so-is-in-graduate-school#post-59697 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:30 +0000 Maysprout 59697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaiLife: There were a couple guys in my class that had kids while doing a PhD and they all were successful, no matter whether the kids came at the beginning, middle, or end. The timing for the women having the baby was a lot more tricky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-while-so-is-in-graduate-school#post-59624 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:50:42 +0000 rawrasaur 59624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: It is nice to hear someone who is doing it. It seems like no one we know has/would. </p> <p>I know there is never a perfect time, but at the same time is there a better time? Garh, it is just driving me crazy trying to decide what I want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-while-so-is-in-graduate-school#post-58199 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:26:58 +0000 Maysprout 58199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's finishing up his PhD now and our little girl is 8 months. It's been a nice time I think. Money isn't great but we've made do fine and now that he's writing more than doing experiments he's been able to write from home a lot giving him lots of mini baby breaks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-while-so-is-in-graduate-school#post-58144 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:37:36 +0000 heffalump 58144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was a girl in my grad school program that was preggo when she started. She had to have a smaller course load, but she did it. It would obviously be easier if you waited, but then you'd be worried about him getting a new job or he'd be busy working, etc.</p> <p>There's never a perfect time, so I'd go for it when you feel ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-while-so-is-in-graduate-school#post-58138 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:56 +0000 rawrasaur 58138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Assuming there are no financial complications, do you think it is okay to start a family while SO is still in school (Engineering PhD) or better to wait until he is out (2+ years)? </p>