Surviving My First Semester as a PhD Mom

[@esrafamily3459]

It's really encouraging to see other PhD moms in the same situation, i love the honesty in all the strugles you faced makes it more realistic and helps us deal with problems. I'm from Iraq, have two kids and accepted in Biomedical/UK in Jan. Which was my dream for over 4 years now. You really should do more vlogs (morning routine/studying at Univ.) . Thanks again and all the best in your study..hang in there we are all in the same boat.. New subscriber ♥

[@엠제이-d7c]

I am also a PhD mom. Good to find another PhD mom :) thanks for the video

[@4everhope1]

thank you for starting this channel! I'm starting a PhD program soon and also want to be a mother eventually. I'm really curious to see more from you

[@devikamukesh4733]

Hey me too. I have plans too but really scared with the moving out and living away from the family. It will be great if we can chat? Please can you share your email address? @PhDMom @4everhope1

[@dancergirl30001]

Thank you for sharing! I'll be writing my thesis next semester for my Masters, due in March and entering my PhD in the Fall of 2021. Your videos make me feel a whole lot better. I've been looking high and low for women with newborns in PhD programs!

[@abbybushnell1430]

You're amazing, thanks for making this video!

[@studymumm]

Hi, so happy to have found a fellow Phd student x mum. I see that you have not uploaded in a while. Hope everything is OK. Hang in there!

[@fatimakhan8388]

You are a superrrr lady !!! I will be in a similar situation soon!!!! Pray for me

[@savera3976]

This is 4 yr ago. But i want to take inspiration as i am from horticulture department. And now i am ist year.

[@nataliaahn8119]

First of all, as a student and mom you have all my respect, second of all, thank you for the video and I just subscribed, can’t wait to see more vlogs/videos. I’m finishing my masters next year and I am planning to go for my PHD. Any advices regarding the GRE? Thank You again and you go momma! We can do it.

[@phdmom204]

Hi Natália! Thank you for the support! The GRE is interesting, as many departments are starting to shy away from it because similar to the SATs and other standardized tests, it really only tells you how well you take that specific test. But to me, the GRE is an SAT that requires more endurance. So practice sitting for hours at a time answering word problems (there are practice books and apps you can download). For me I had apps that I used that had daily questions and activities to get you thinking in the way the GRE is designed. Also, look up ways to structure the essay questions, there are some good videos that address this. But the biggest advise I would have doesn’t have to do with the GRE. My undergraduate advisor talked with me about how there is basically a tripod for applicants. The GRE is only one leg, while research/extracurriculars, and grades are the others. So while a good score is preferred, an average score alone is not going to take you out of the applicant pool. Every department is a little different, but for mine you don’t do any rotations, you start and end in the same lab. So asking to be in someone’s lab and having them vouch for you holds more weight than an amazing GRE score. Though of course it doesn’t hurt to have both. Hope that helps!

[@omerashahnawaz6933]

Just watched all ur videos u r awesome. I am looking for tips as I am mom of two doing PhD

[@phdmom204]

Omera Shahnawaz thank you! And good for you, having one has posed a challenge for me, I couldn’t imagine two. I don’t think I could have done it without the support of my daughters father, advisor, and committee. I have found a strong support system and understanding colleges to be my greatest assets

[@omerashahnawaz6933]

Yes that's true. Ph.D student needs alot of support in personal and student life. I m glad you got it.

[@suchiparvin2517]

Can PhD be done with having a baby (03 months) and what are the possibility of getting funding???

[@sugunajandhyala7326]

Which stream is yours dear?

[@raifrancoarestegui815]

Hola. Quería preguntarte qué opinas de la crianza respetuosa o attachment parenting?

[@phdmom204]

pido disculpas, puse esto a través de Google Translate. Tuve que buscar ambos para saber exactamente lo que significan. Lo que entiendo, la paternidad apegada es usar el contacto para crear un vínculo con su bebé. Creo que esto es generalmente lo que hacemos instintivamente. Solo quiero abrazar a mi bebé todo el tiempo. Esto es probablemente lo que hizo que dejarla en la guardería la primera vez fuera tan preocupante para mí. ¿se apegará a alguien más? pero siento que a medida que los bebés envejecen, naturalmente dejan de querer aferrarse a sus padres. así que creo que todos lo hacemos hasta cierto punto, incluso si somos padres que intentamos no "molestar" a nuestros hijos. La paternidad respetuosa también es difícil. Porque nuestros bebés son su propia gente. tenemos que dejar que cometan errores y hablar sobre ellos. y ahora mi bebé es demasiado pequeño para responder o golpear a alguien a sabiendas, pero necesitan entender que el respeto funciona en ambos sentidos. así que mi opinión es realmente enseñarles respeto, pero también mostrarles cómo ser respetuosos en cómo los tratan. Si hay mala conducta, creo que sigue siendo el trabajo de los padres mostrar que hay consecuencias en sus acciones, pero es necesario que se comuniquen por qué no deberían estar haciendo eso. No estoy seguro si divagué o respondí tu pregunta. pero espero que eso ayude!

[@ChowhallmsqdcUSMC]

Are you single

[@ChowhallmsqdcUSMC]

Hi. Are you single. I wanna be your spouse

[@phdmom204]

Amir Khan I am flattered thank you, I am actually married