OK, what's it really like being a parent at medical school?

[georgiegirl]

Wow! I am glad to have found this thread. Im starting medical school in september. My son is 2 years old. I will be leaving him to nursery but its all too daunting. I hope he adapts without me. I guess every parent feels the way I do when they first leave their child to nursery; overwhelming guilt, fear as to will they adapt... But its great to see that many parents study medicine. Its even more great to see that some people have even had babies in medical school and coped! i.e. Smaysie.... congratulations to you.

Hey, where are you going? I have daughters aged 8 and 6 and will be at UCL if I meet my offer, King's if I don't.

[asos89]

Hey, where are you going? I have daughters aged 8 and 6 and will be at UCL if I meet my offer, King's if I don't.

Hi, Im starting southampton in september. It was my only offer So i will definately be there

[Haz228]

Ah, I'm glad I found these massages it's a releif to know I'm not alone!! I am a Mum of 1 little girl who is now 11 months old. I have a place to start in Sheffield this year but am having serious doubts. My husband will also be in his 2nd year at Leicester on 4 year course.

Are we just mad to both attempt this? I am really worried about money & that if I also have to work part time too it will mean I just don't see my daughter. I don;t see that much of hubb sometimes as he is commuting but in the holidays we do get a bit more time together. I also think I'll need to take a break to have baby 2 at some point in the course so this would add another year on.

Can I ask how people have coped financially if that isn't too personal and also if anyone else is a 2-student family?

thanks very much

[Haz228]

Hee hee I am obviously very tired - I meant messages, but reading the advice was somewhat of a mental massage for me. How I'll manage my essays with typing like this I don't know.............