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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. I am a CRNA and a mom, and (I’m sure you know this already since you’ve been accepted into a program) CRNA school is intense, to put it mildly. The didactic part of the program is rigorous and once clinical rotations start, expect your days to start at the crack of dawn (I was up around 4:30 most mornings) and go late into the evening.

I started when I was your age, got married about 6 months into the program, and waited to have a baby until I was 37. Several of my classmates had young children (one of my best friends in the program got pregnant and delivered a few months before we graduated!), so it’s not impossible. However, I doubt I could have done it; it’s just really grueling (but totally worth it!).

Trying to get pregnant during the last six months-year of the program might not be a bad idea. I will say I do wish we had started trying earlier, since we had a few struggles trying to get pregnant. It’s ultimately a very personal decision, but I would advise against putting off starting a program. I imagine it would be very hard to start with a young child, although you wouldn’t be the first to do it.

Congratulations! It’s an awesome profession. I love my job and am happy every day I go to work. [/quote]

Op here. Thank you! It's nice to see someone who was once in my shoes, at the same age, as I am now. I am so glad things worked out for you! My DH and I decided waiting a year to try is the best choice. I can't wait to be a mother, but with a CRNA program, I am realistic that I can't do all 3. I want to be able to give my full attention to my baby, and I am glad I have had some posters who see my side of things. It's much easier getting a perspective from someone who is in the medical field, or went for an advanced degree, while planning their family. It may take us a little longer, but we will manage. [b]It's tough asking a board of mostly SAHMs or people who don't think nursing, or a degree is nursing, is hard work. Their life experience or prospective I see are more more baby oriented.[/b] Thank you, and keeping enjoying enjoying the wonderful job! [/quote]

Look OP. I'm not going to stoop to the level of insulting your chosen career path, but unless you're being purposely obtuse you know that this board is FILLED with highly educated women who completed very competitive and strenuous advanced degree programs. People here are no strangers to being accepted to prestigious top tier schools and academic programs. You are not a special exception standout based on your circumstances, in the least.. Our "life experience or prospective" (perspective?) is not "more baby oriented"...we are just giving what we perceive to be the best advice based on the fact that you say you really want to be a mother, and want multiple children. You know...advice that you came here claiming to want. You do you, but you're delusional if you're just going to tell yourself 'ah what do they know, they're just a bunch of simple stay at home moms who only have BAs and care about baby showers' to feel better about your decision. Even the other CRNA who weighed in told you she wished she'd started trying earlier...[/quote]

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