I half completed a course a few years ago, and had to defer due to my paid employment becoming high pressure. I'm due to give birth in mid April to my first baby, and will be finishing up my paid employment at the end of February.
The course i was doing is what i've always wanted to do, but never gotten around to. Now, i feel completely ready to make that career change and am feeling excited about it.
I've contacted the course provider and they have advised me that the full time course (two full days per week 9 - 5pm during school terms) begins in mid March, and so does the part-time course (every second weekend 9 - 5 during school terms). There is a mid-year August full time intake, but unfortunately no part-time intake mid-year.
I was thinking of the following options but i'm not sure if i'm being crazy or not! I'd love some advice as i'm a first time parent!
Option 1: Begin in March part-time (every second weekend Saturday and Sunday 9 -5pm) and continue part time through the birth and post birth period....is this crazy? I plan on breastfeeding and would have to arrange for my partner to come and meet me regularly at the school, or would have to express and bottle feed - which isn't overly appealing that early for me.
Option 2: Begin in August as a full-time student (2 days per week 9 - 5pm) with a four month old baby, and put baby in a care arrangement for two days per week so i could attend classes. I would also have to find one day per week work, and my partner would go down to four days per week at work. Which would mean that i would only have two days per week with baby...
I'd love your advice and to hear from anyone who has done or attempted to do anything similar!
When DD1 was 5 months old I decided to go back to school and complete my VCE the school I attended had day care facilities on the grounds. I was FF by that point so cant help with the BF around studying. I was at school 5 full days a week so only really got after schools and weekends with her whilst still juggling housework and homework. I do not at all regret doing it in fact it made me appreciate time with her more although i was missing out more than a SAHM, if you feel you are ready for this then I would do it but I would go the later option as then it gives you a few months full time with your baby and you can see if you think by then you would be able to juggle a baby and the extra work load of studying etc. Good luck with your decision
I would apply for the FT option in August and see how you feel and go and if you arent ready for it, defer until the next semester in Jan...that way you can then choose if you want FT or PT....
Am i crazy?
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