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re: Law school and pregnancy
Posted on 12/5/14 at 1:07 am to tlsu15
Posted on 12/5/14 at 1:07 am to tlsu15
I'm a 1L and my wife is due over summer. She's a medical resident that lives a busier life than I do so we are expecting things to be difficult the first two years. Without consideration to finances, your gf's immediate school obstacle is her 1L summer job to gain experience to help market herself for internships and jobs later. This will obviously be difficult but is not impossible. It might work best if she can ask to start working ASAP after semester knowing her summer will be cut short.
You mentioned both moving here, but do either have any family around to help? You're going to need more hands to help (daycare, friends, or family) when she's in class but especially the month before exams. The rest of semester I imagine it'll just be changing priorities. Time changes from studying with breaks goofing off to caring for child with breaks to study. If you have a day job then you'll need to expect she will expect you to take care of child things in evening to free up more study time for her near exams. If you can make the finances work you should be okay. Our finances are in place that it works well I'm a student on a fixed schedule able to study at home instead of being a busier associate working longer hours away from home. When you think you can't make it work consider the single parents out there that manage. Your life won't be worse than theirs.
Unsaid before, but if she's just telling you now then it's probably early and there's still some chance of a miscarriage. If she just missed her period she is 10-20% miscarriage odds until week 6, dropping from there.
You mentioned both moving here, but do either have any family around to help? You're going to need more hands to help (daycare, friends, or family) when she's in class but especially the month before exams. The rest of semester I imagine it'll just be changing priorities. Time changes from studying with breaks goofing off to caring for child with breaks to study. If you have a day job then you'll need to expect she will expect you to take care of child things in evening to free up more study time for her near exams. If you can make the finances work you should be okay. Our finances are in place that it works well I'm a student on a fixed schedule able to study at home instead of being a busier associate working longer hours away from home. When you think you can't make it work consider the single parents out there that manage. Your life won't be worse than theirs.
Unsaid before, but if she's just telling you now then it's probably early and there's still some chance of a miscarriage. If she just missed her period she is 10-20% miscarriage odds until week 6, dropping from there.
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Posted on 12/5/14 at 1:50 am to tlsu15
Relative of mine had two children while in law school and she worked. Finished in the top of her class. She and her husband just made it work.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 5:22 am to tlsu15
3 months? You barely know this girl! You are screwed. She may not have even liked you enough for marriage and kids. Better hope she keeps you around, because either way you'll be paying unless you get a paternity test proving you ain't the donor... How far along is she?
Posted on 12/5/14 at 5:29 am to tlsu15
Seriously just get it taken care of. You will be murdering a little innocent child before they even have a chance at life, but in the end it will be better. when your gf graduates and can't find the top notch lawyer job of her dreams. It will be 100% your fault for knocking her up in her mind. Fighting, cheating, divorce will ensue. Pray the child is a boy so they are better equipped to handle the tough road ahead. Good luck, I'll pray for you.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 5:58 am to tlsu15
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My dad went to Loyola Law for night school, worked during the day, and came home after law school to my mom and my sister who was a little baby at the time. It is possible! Good luck
My dad did the same with 4 kids at home and my mom working as well. People who say it can't be done are lazy. Its amazing what can be accomplished if you push yourself. Sure it will suck, but in a few years you'll look back and be glad y'all both sucked it up and took the road that is better for the next 40 years, not just the next. 3-4.
I did grad school at night in BR while working a job that required 40+hrs a week in New Orleans, in addition to being on call 24/7. Days started at 4am and got home around 10:30pm and about half the time would get woken up to take a work call at night. Yes it sucked, but it was only two years of my life and I get the enjoy the rewards of the sacrifice for the rest of my career.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 6:20 am to tlsu15
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there will be no pics given (yes, she's hot).
Posted on 12/5/14 at 6:39 am to tlsu15
a woman lawyer? at least she can represent herself in divorce court
Posted on 12/5/14 at 6:48 am to Tornado Alley
Dey gots night school at tha Yard, bruh. Don't you remember Gov. Foster going to night school?
Posted on 12/5/14 at 6:55 am to Mung
wat
Posted on 12/5/14 at 7:09 am to tlsu15
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She's also enrolled at Loyola
They have a part time law school program, maybe she should consider that after the baby is born.
If you plan on marrying her, you may want to do it soon. I am assuming you have better health insurance and that she could be put on your policy for coverage.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 7:23 am to WPBTiger
She is in the middle of finals right now, so they shouldn't be making any decisions. Finals are brutal.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 7:31 am to tlsu15
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So my girlfriend is in her 1st year of law school and the news was dropped on me this week that she is pregnant. Has anyone had experience where they or their significant other went through school while pregnant and or raising a young child? Any advice.
We planned our first pregnancy perfectly between 1 and 2L. Not everyone is so lucky. I promise you it's not the end of the world as long as she can study and not suffer too much morning sickness. When bebe' tlsu15 is born, you will have to be extra helpful on school nights and study nights to do feedings, waking up at 3 am to rock him/her back to bed, etc.
Congrats dude. It's best to get that first baby out the way before she becomes an attorney.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 8:00 am to CheeseburgerEddie
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It will be 100% your fault for knocking her up in her mind. Fighting, cheating, divorce will ensue.
OP:
Make sure she gets her pre-pregnancy body back for the rest of us later. You are merely caretaking her for someone else.
Well-thought out plan, it amazes me when self-described "smart" adults miraculously somehow "find" themselves pregnant. Really?
Posted on 12/5/14 at 9:51 am to Tornado Alley
SU has night law school
Posted on 12/5/14 at 11:19 am to Mung
Bump for OP update.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 11:28 am to LSUKTR
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My dad did the same with 4 kids at home and my mom working as well. People who say it can't be done are lazy. Its amazing what can be accomplished if you push yourself. Sure it will suck, but in a few years you'll look back and be glad y'all both sucked it up and took the road that is better for the next 40 years, not just the next. 3-4.
I did grad school at night in BR while working a job that required 40+hrs a week in New Orleans, in addition to being on call 24/7. Days started at 4am and got home around 10:30pm and about half the time would get woken up to take a work call at night. Yes it sucked, but it was only two years of my life and I get the enjoy the rewards of the sacrifice for the rest of my career.
all of this, it will make both of you stronger people, good luck
Posted on 12/5/14 at 11:32 am to tlsu15
That type of school work + Hormones + group projects + hormones + age + Hormones = disaster.
Good luck. Prepare for the worst outcome and hope for the best.
Good luck. Prepare for the worst outcome and hope for the best.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 11:36 am to mikelbr
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We planned our first pregnancy perfectly between 1 and 2L. Not everyone is so lucky. I promise you it's not the end of the world as long as she can study and not suffer too much morning sickness. When bebe' tlsu15 is born, you will have to be extra helpful on school nights and study nights to do feedings, waking up at 3 am to rock him/her back to bed, etc.
Congrats dude. It's best to get that first baby out the way before she becomes an attorney.
Mikee isn't the girl you are referring to your ex wife now? OP- this is what you can expect.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 11:47 am to tlsu15
She can get through it. Will be stressful at times not only on you guys but on the baby as well.
After taking maternity leave though, she will prob want to be a stay at home mom and drop school all together
After taking maternity leave though, she will prob want to be a stay at home mom and drop school all together
Posted on 12/5/14 at 12:12 pm to tlsu15
DNA test to confirm it is your child? Then proceed. You may be freaking out over someone else's problem.
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