catrionalee,

I am not yet doing it, because I've only just gotten accepted into uni, but I will be working 4 full days a week, studying part-time and have an almost 2yo and a 13yo living with me, as well as DH of course.

DH and I talked about how the house would run without me, as I would be at work all day and studying 3 nights a week after work (at uni or home, but there would be a 3 hour block where no one can bother me) and half day on Saturday. DH finished his post grad dip a couple of years ago so knows what sort of time commitment I'm going to need to do this properly, and has promised to give me that time without guilt or added stress.

I think your DH has got to be completely supportive and willing to give you the space and time to get things done. You too have got to be able to tune out of family and work at the end of the day and become a student in your mind. I think this last part will be the most difficult part for me, and for most mums in general.

Once you have the confidence in your partner to hold up the fort while you're off studying, you can relinquish the reins to him and concentrate on your own work. So communication between the two of you is vital and needs to be on-going.

Good luck hun. In fact good luck for both of us! Lol!