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Pregnancy in first year of uni

Hi everyone,
I'm a first year student at the University of Lincoln and I just recently found out that I'm pregnant. Me and my partner are still undecided on where to go with the pregnancy, however we're leaning towards continuing with it.
I was wondering what support would be available to me to be able to continue my studies?

I don't want to withdraw from my course as I've already taken a year out, but the baby would be here before I start second year. With commuting as well its quite complicated circumstances. Would I still be able to continue with my studies and what support do you offer?
Original post by justmoiraa
hi, i just searched this up because im in my first year there and i went thru the same thing and still stuck about what im doing with uni. it would be nice to talk to you girl, my ig is justmoiraa


Hi lovely, just followed you, it'd be great to chat
Congratulations! I do hope you decide to follow through with the pregnancy. I would advise you speak with your personal tutor and student services at Lincoln: Student Parents | lincoln.ac.uk

It looks like they have loads of support available which should hopefully make things a bit easier.
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A lot hinges on whether you have family or friends or babysitters in general to help you really.

I started uni in September 2004, and in January 2005 I found out I was pregnant. I finished the year whilst pregnant, and then had the baby in September 2005.

Then I took a year off, and returned to uni in September 2006. I very strongly suggest you think about taking a year off for the first year of your baby's life, even though you say you've already had a year off - you can always take another one - even if you were working you'd be having maternity leave. You're not going to want to be jumping back into uni and leaving your newborn.

Once I returned to uni, my daughter was a year old .My babysitters consisted of my mam and my mother-in-law, as my husband was working so he couldn't look after our daughter whilst I was in lectures.

Ultimately that's what you need, a good support system. If you can get that in place, you should be sorted.

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