Just found out I’m pregnant! But I work part-time and am in part-time college, and have a preschooler. With my hours, I won’t qualify for maternity leave, but I’ll get parental leave. Last pregnancy I took sick leave too as my sciatic was so bad I couldn’t walk and most of me was swollen. I’m not sure what to do this time, do I go back to work and pick up more shifts, which takes time away from my education? Do I just apply for a loan and do school when baby is born… Advice please!
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Do you have fmla? That will cover maternity leave but it won’t be paid.
I would see if schooling can be done online. I’m a single mom of 3 kids with a full time job and did all my schooling online. It’s hard but it can be done!
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Do you have FMLA? They might pay you some. I got paid my entire salary the entire time I was on FMLA plus my commission. So it is possible that some companies will pay you for it!
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Do schooling online and have husband look after you
You realistically don’t need as much time for school as you think. 
Can you apply for some sort of unemployment government assistance or is there any programs that fund you while in school? If not you could work 8-4/9-5 and do schooling when your child is in bed. I worked full time, raised 3 kids with behavioural problems (one autism, 2 adhd) and did my college courses online. It was tiring but it had to be done
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If you’re in the US I just looked it up and if you work 24 hours a week for a year you are eligible for maternity leaveMaternity Leave for Part-time and Contract Workers
If you’ve worked 24 hours a week for at least a year, as a part-time worker, you are eligible for the same benefits as full-timers.Apr 23, 2023
https://www.familyeducation.com › …
A Guide to Maternity Leave Laws by State: Know Your Rights
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This is depressing. America is depressing.
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