As most new parents can agree, having a baby in the home causes a whirlwind of activity, and normal household routines get changed a great deal. The last thing some may consider doing while having a baby is getting an education. But that's just what many parents are doing, for a variety of reasons.

Courtney Hans, a mom who recently finished earning a degree at the University of California, Davis, earned her degree while pregnant and then having an infant at home. "I had my daughter, Gabriella, in week seven of a 10-week quarter," she says. "I missed one week of school and then was back to finish the quarter and take my finals. I completed the second year of the program with no problem, sometimes taking my daughter with me to study groups/group meetings."

What helped Hans get through the program, infant in tow, was having a good support system in place, both at home and at school. She found the faculty, staff and fellow students to be very supportive.

Many new moms are entering college right out of high school, while others are heading back to school after years of being out. Whatever their reason, many new moms are making getting an education a priority. No matter what the age, moms are finding out that making a living today is much more expensive than it used to be.

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