When one is pregnant, they have to make sure they are attending classes. When doctor appointments come up, missing class won't hurt as much. Follow up and make sure you haven't missed anything. Sometimes keeping up in class can be very hard. There are many distarctions. You're tired, the seats are uncomfortable, and your peers are starting to irritate you with the off subject conversations. Everything is starting to bother you. Also you have to go the bathroom more than usual which is causing you to miss out on what is said. Makes you just want to cry.
Some professors can be considerate and some are just that, a professor. Your teacher expects you to to get your work in on time just like the other students. Pregnant students have to make sure at all times the professor knows what's going on with them so that he or she doesn't think she is slacking. Sometimes being sick causes the student to miss out on class. Thats why it is important to schedule meetings, let them know ahead of time, and ask questions if you feel you are going to fall behind. Sometimes professors expect more out of someone pregnant.
The mother has to remember to take her vitamins, eat right, and get rest on top of doing homework. She also has to remember she is no longer a regular student. So some people will treat her differently. Treatment can be good or bad. Having the doors openend is one of many good treatments. Not being asked to hang out is not a bad thing, even though she may feel that way. Staying up all night can take a tole on you and the baby. So don't fret, in the end your child will appreciate you even more for thinking of them and being careful.
In the end being a pregnant college student can be overwhelming. Being a regular student may have similarities, but they are not necessarily as worried or thinking about what needs to be done. As a result of expectations on the mother-to-be, the college life can be demanding. Not only does she have to worry about herself, but her classes, professors, and her unborn baby are counting on her as well. These very things can take a tole on her.
