My subject area was Biology/Biochemistry. I think having a baby on the way was what pushed me to get it done so quick otherwise I would probably just be finishing in the lab now!

Can't quite believe it or know how I managed it, but I have managed to submit my thesis only 1 day over the 3 year mark and 2 months before my baby arrives!

Hoping to get the viva in before December so if anyone has any tips they'd be very much appreciated. Thanks,

C

See that sounds like a good idea but knowing my luck I would actually go into labour if I did something like that!! I'm writing my thesis at the moment but I think if I get my viva before the baby arrives I will be pretty close to due date.

Hi,
Do any of you know what sort of maternity benefits or other benefits we are entitled too. I have had my last research grant payment now and will (hopefully) be finished by the time my little one arrives but I need some money coming in from the end of October until I can start work.
My husband works 24 hours so it looks like I can't get much but they can't expect us to live on that?!

Is anyone else fed up of hearing how they should have waited or thought it through a bit more? I know that money is going to be tight for a couple of months but I have a husband who is working and a job lined up for when I'm ready to start working. Single mums and people out of work manage to get by so why shouldn't we? Sorry for the rant just a bit fed up! On the positive side I'm out of the lab already so starting my thesis writing now.

Hi,
It's good to know I'm not the only one! I'm lucky that I'm in my final year else things would be a lot harder. Just a bit stuck as I've had my last research grant payment now and no idea what maternity pay I'm entitled to.
That was my plan for the viva! My supervisor thinks it will definitly get me the sympathy vote!

Hi,
I'm a final year phd student and I'm pregnant (due in December) I am hoping to get my thesis and possibly the viva out of the way before my baby arrives. My supervisors have been great about it. Just wondered if anybody else has/is in the same situation.