I have an 18-month-old and I'm applying to part-time programs to start this fall. I made sure to look at programs that offered some remote learning to avoid spending so much time away from home. I also work full-time and don't plan on cutting back hours. I would caution that having a newborn is rough. You won't get a ton of sleep, and I couldn't imagine having a newborn while in school.
The one thing I noticed with part-time programs is that they really vary considerably from school-to-school. Some only require one night on campus and have a lot of people working part-time, while others say that they expect you to cut your hours and require a large on-campus commitment. I would spend time upfront seeing what schools you want to apply for and what time of commitment they require.
One other thing to keep in mind is that newer babies require more doctor visits and have more limited diets. If you wait until your baby is almost one your husband will probably have a little easier of a time since he can give the baby formula or regular food. My wife didn't breast feed, but it was easier as our baby got older since he had more food options.
Also, as you mentioned, it's really hard to time having a baby. It took my wife a few months to get pregnant. She also gave birth to our son 3 weeks early. Keep in mind that you'll end up having a lot of doctor's appointments as you get closer to the birth.
Hope I didn't rant too much. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions I can help with.
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I have an 18-month-old and I'm applying to part-time programs to start this fall. I made sure to look at programs that offered some remote learning to avoid spending so much time away from home. I also work full-time and don't plan on cutting back hours. I would caution that having a newborn is rough. You won't get a ton of sleep, and I couldn't imagine having a newborn while in school.
The one thing I noticed with part-time programs is that they really vary considerably from school-to-school. Some only require one night on campus and have a lot of people working part-time, while others say that they expect you to cut your hours and require a large on-campus commitment. I would spend time upfront seeing what schools you want to apply for and what time of commitment they require.
One other thing to keep in mind is that newer babies require more doctor visits and have more limited diets. If you wait until your baby is almost one your husband will probably have a little easier of a time since he can give the baby formula or regular food. My wife didn't breast feed, but it was easier as our baby got older since he had more food options.
Also, as you mentioned, it's really hard to time having a baby. It took my wife a few months to get pregnant. She also gave birth to our son 3 weeks early. Keep in mind that you'll end up having a lot of doctor's appointments as you get closer to the birth.
Hope I didn't rant too much. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions I can help with.