Thanks for your replies everyone, they are very reassuring. :-)

Hi everyone,

I am seriously contemplating doing a PhD next year for several reasons. This is something I really want to do at some point in my life. BUT... I also REALLY want to be a Mum and am nearly 32. I will be 33 by the time I start my PhD and am hesitant to leave motherhood until after the age of 36 (and that's if I manage to complete it in three years!)

Has anyone started a family during their PhD or has a young family?

To make matters worse my partner is studying Medicine and won't be finished for another four years so I cannot rely on him being the main caregiver (we will have to juggle this between us).

Thanks.