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I would say you need to have structured child care so you have time specifically set aside for doing your research right from day one. My lilman goes to nursery for 2sessions a week. This is my time and I am VERY precious about it! But here is one of the major advantages of having a baby whilst doing a PhD - you HAVE to be so organised and motivated that I feel I am much more focussed than I would be if time seemed to be no issue!!
Good luck with it all! It has certainly been a positive experience for me so far!!! Regardless of the PhD situation, there is never the perfect time to have a child but you can make it work - and i think my little one actually benefits from his time socialising with other children and from the fact that his mum still feels like she is part of the adult world!!!

Hiya,

I have started my Phd but am only a year in doing it PT(I can't afford the FTfees)
I am 4months pregnant and went into the PhD with every intention of becoming pregnant at some point!
I completed a graddip course and had a baby in the middle of that
I think there are advantages to having a baby whilst doing a PhD- it has offered me a great deal more flexibility to spend time with the baby. I would have felt uncomfortable about just leaving work completely- this way i feel like i am actively working towards being able to return to a much better job than I left - and so feel like i am countering all the existing issues that mums coming out of work face in trying to get back at the same level/pay (hopefully!!)
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