Hi, Sheremata.
Is this your first baby? I had originally intended on taking classes the semester my son was born, and, in retrospect, I was thankful that I didn’t. Giving birth and adjusting to a new baby is tough enough without having to worry about O Chem homework or biology.
In addition, you just don’t know how your labor is going to go. You could have an easy labor and be back on your feet in a couple of days, or you could have a very long labor and wind up having a c-section, which laid me up for 6 weeks afterward. Also, having a baby means that you’re not going to be sleeping very much, making the energy for school even harder to find.
On another note, having a baby is an amazing experience and you should enjoy that time with your new baby as much as possible. The thing about the pre-med trail is that it will be there after the baby is born. It may delay your timeline a little, but you will never regret taking the time to enjoy your child, but you may regret trying to fit too much into one semester and missing out on the first few months of your baby’s life.
This semester, I have been taking O Chem II while pregnant. It has been tough, especially since I’ve had a few complications. O Chem requires an incredible level of dedication, and I haven’t been able to keep an A level of dedication this semester. I’m doing well, but I am going to get a B, which is a disappointment, but there is nothing that can be done now.
Good luck.