Pregnant and law school?

Question

This is spookerguy's wife. I think I'm pregnant (only think because it's too early for the take-home tests to tell) and I wanted advice from other people with similar situations. My husband is planning on attending law school in the next year. He did excellent on his LSATs, and has a great shot at any school he would like to attend. There is no way he can have a full time job in law school, (at least his first year) and we already decided that when we have kids I will stay at home with them. Is his dream of law school over or is it still a possibility? Is there anybody out there with a similar situation that can give me practical advice? Please, only serious answers since this is a serious question.

My husband will not be able to take a part time job in addition to law school. A typical first year law student spends between 60 -70 hours studying or in class. Additionally, law schools do not allow students to have external jobs while attending, unless they are enrolled in a part-time program, which very few schools offer.

Answer 1

You should know that law schools offer outstanding financial aid packages to students in need. Your husband may (in fact, he will likely) qualify for a package including scholarships, grants, and low-interest government, private, and law school-backed loans. Students who are married and have or will have children qualify for additional funds in order to support a spouse and children. Therefore, he should definitely apply to law schools and ask for as much financial aid as possible!

{Please note: working at all--even part time--during law school is a HORRIBLE idea. I cannot stress this enough. I attend an elite east coast law school, and I can say for a fact that students who try to work during law school will find that both their grades and family life will suffer. Law school is a harrowing experience, and only those who have gone through it can understand that.}

With all do respect to you and your husband, it would be nothing short of stupid for him to pass up the opportunity to attend law school. A J.D. is the most versatile degree one can possibly obtain, and he will be set for the rest of his life. Lawyers' salaries are astronomically high--so even if he must take out $100,000 or more in loans, he will be able to pay it back without a problem.

I know that you want to be a stay-at-home mom, but the advantages your husband (and, by extension, you) will receive by obtaining a legal education will far outweigh any disadvantages you may find in putting you child in daycare. If your husband does not receive enough financial aid to support your family, YOU SHOULD GO TO WORK. Asking him to work in addition to attending law school is simply not an option.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

My ex and I both went to business school and I had a young child. We picked up loans out the wazoo and he picked up a part time job as a teaching assistant while a student and I spent my free time with the baby.
It's possible to manage. I've done it. You'll just be in a lot of debt by the time it's all said and done.
I'd strongly recommend that you get a part time job or consider babysitting while your child is young to bring in some extra money. I know the law school curriculumn and it's no harder than the business school curriculumn in terms of time required to study. Your husband can easily take on a 4 hour/ day job on top of the full load. It'll be tough, but it's just temporary.
Trust me.. if I can do it, you can too. Just brace yourself for a hard 3 years but it'll be alright in the end.

Answer 3

You can temporialy work part time and he work part time while he is in school only. There is nothing wrong with that. When he graduates then stay home with the kids. He may also be able to do night school and work during the daytime a full time job. This may be hard on him because law is study is difficult. Another option is to see if welfare will help out with anything. One problem is some counties in some states expect both parents to work.

Answer 4

I know a girl who has had 3 kids and is right now pregnant with her 4th and is doing the Master degree. So baby + study not incompatible.
If I were you, I would try to help my husband & work while he's studying. Later, you can stay home:) And you know, my parents worked both fulltime and I have never felt their absence because they were very much present during the weekend or on holidays.
Your husband's studies seem very important. I would in no case sacrifice the studies!!! When he graduates, he will have a higher standard of life + better job - result, wll provide more for you and your child.

Answer 5

Sounds like you'll have to sacrifice the staying home for now. Your husband can provide more for you and the family once he finishes law school. Whatever law school he goes to, there is probably a child care center on campus with great rates for students. Make the sacrifices now and think of the what the future will hold for each of you in the future.

Answer 6

I proposal you have been best 20??? Which way most probably you have not graduated from university but except it is with a two yr measure and honey, hate to wreck it to you however you can not get into Law School with a two yr measure... however allow's simply say for arguments sake that you simply are not trolling... I might be highly dissatisfied in the event you have been my daughter on the grounds that it sort of feels like you're rather immature and are not even almost being able for a little one... they are not dolls. Not some thing lovely and candy that you simply get to decorate up and play with after which positioned away whilst you are performed. A little one is plenty of labor. Getting up in any respect hours of the night time, both studying how one can breastfeed (that's laborious) or bobbing up with cash to pay for method (that's highly luxurious) replacing diapers, getting puked on, pooped on and peed on. Not getting any gratitude for the matters you do as youngsters have a tendency to be a tad bit narcissitic. I love my youngsters... however I'm additionally mature sufficient to deal with them. If you're going to be a tender mother (which I used to be with my first, I used to be 20) then you want an first rate aid procedure, in the event you shouldn't have one it's going to be difficult. Why might you pick that??? I love taking good care of my youngsters... I love each and every messy second of it however that does not imply that it is amusing. You quite ought to determine this sh** out as we're all worn out of you getting on right here and occurring and on approximately the way you wish a little one and the way you'll be able to aid a little one and so forth... Families wherein there are 2 dad and mom mostly battle... unmarried moms plenty of instances battle plenty. Why on the planet might you pick to move by way of that or positioned your little one by way of that? Not that I'm announcing that unmarried moms are dangerous dad and mom are whatever on the grounds that so much unmarried moms are strong moms and pass above and past what is wanted... however ask any individual of them and they're going to let you know how rough it's!

Answer 7

girl.. indeed its a serious thing. .

FINANCIAL ASPECT - if your husband is planning to attend law school and yourself being pregnant with an intention to stay home (presumption only) then both of u would be in financial mess.


however, if both of you are "well-off" then your husband should attend law school..