When I was preg and working fulltime, I was studying parttime and i could handle it. But this year, I have had to withdraw from my thesis unit and I am only do one research methods unit next semester. So I have just delayed the formal writing part. When I say 'had' to I mean that I have chosen to because I just wasn't getting the lengths of time I needed to do my lit review. I could get half and hour here and there but it wasn't enough. Going to the uni library is essential but difficult with a 5 month old (and the pram doesn't fit between the shelves!!) and I just didn't have the headspace to focus or give it the attention it needed. So my supervisor was okay with it- I just said DD was too young at the moment and I didn't have the mental and physical energy that it required. So I am happy with doing one unit next sem and I will re-evaluate before uni starts next year. I am a SAHM and I just wanted to do domething other than baby things but it turns out that's all I can focus on now anyway! I am pursuing the doctorate because I believe I can accomplish it, because I am interested in research and because I really like the topic. I am looking at visual literacy and the grammar of visual design in postmodern children's literature. However, I am in no hurry- I am not doing it for a job or career advancement, so when it gets done, it gets done!