tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post5970113181126828708..comments2016-03-26T05:02:33.406-04:00Comments on Aspiring Mommy-Scientist: Okay, on with the introductionsAspiring Mommy-Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604618076540392468noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post-12682322217080155702009-03-18T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:35:00.000-04:00welcome to the blogosphere! You've entered a wonde...welcome to the blogosphere! You've entered a wonderful community of bloggers that will provide you with awesome advice and tons of support. You have to be self-motivated, but you also will needs lots of support and encouragement. Its not an easy transition from SAHM when you're on mat-leave to coming back to school. It is easy to wonder if its worth it. Keep you eye on the ball, have some cheerleaders in your corner and you will be successful.Good luckScientistMotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540317551396323613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post-59035877725058667702009-03-18T05:51:00.000-04:002009-03-18T05:51:00.000-04:00Hi, and a very warm welcome! I think for what you ...Hi, and a very warm welcome! I think for what you want, you've chosen the right community! I've found much motivation, support and advice from the bloggers on your blog roll. From what you write, I'd say you can do it! Make sure you're self-motivated and ambitious at work, can arrange and pay childcare, have a partner who is willing to take his 50% share of the household and you're perfectly set.<BR/><BR/>I've been with my partner for 1 year, and in grad school for 6 month, he for 3month, when I got pregnant (unplanned). My research included field work in far-away places.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, here I am, 4 years later, with two extraordinarily cute children, I finished my PhD, I just got an excellent post-doc position that for sure will further my career, and my partner will finish his PhD next year. And I am damn proud of that!<BR/><BR/>Would I have thought about this long time before, I would have been to afraid to do it. But looking back I would not change a single thing.<BR/>Good luck,<BR/><BR/>FiaFiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021925968809125246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post-37538789173312455332009-03-01T14:43:00.000-05:002009-03-01T14:43:00.000-05:00Hi! I just found your blog. Husband and I have bee...Hi! I just found your blog. Husband and I have been married about 3.5 years now, and have been trying (so far unsuccessfully) to start a family for the past 1.5 years... If I had my way, the plan was to defend my thesis near the end of my pregnancy (a la Jenny F Scientist), take a half year or so maternity leave, then start my postdoc. Since that didn't really work out as planned for us, I'm totally unsure of when is the *new* right time... Have a look at Sciencewoman's archive (when she was still back at http://sciencewoman.blogspot.com) and Jenny F Scientist's blog (http://naturalscientist.blogspot.com/) for how they made it happen... good luck!Jenn, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483866483313739708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post-47284715119865443622009-02-20T08:49:00.000-05:002009-02-20T08:49:00.000-05:00I should note that, as I'm new to the land of wome...I should note that, as I'm new to the land of women in science blogs, I have not had time to read all the archives of everyone on my enormous new blogroll, so if you've discussed this topic previously or recall someone else's discussion of this, please send me a link! Thanks.Aspiring Mommy-Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604618076540392468noreply@blogger.com