On its own, becoming a parent is an incredibly stressful and life-altering experience. Combined with the, often, incredibly stressful and life-altering experience of grad school, and it does truly feel like a miracle that anyone makes it out on the other side, alive and defended. That said, few can argue the fulfillment and accomplishment that come with both of these experiences, and for those that wish to experience both, it is the duty of the institution to accommodate them as much as possible. After all, I remember being a kid once, and I turned out to be preeeetty cool.

In this episode, Anna and I, along with our guest host, Dr. Kendra Nelson Ferguson, discuss the confessions of grad students who were either planning for, expecting, or new parents to children, while in grad school.

If you have a confession you'd like to share, you can use this anonymous link (https://forms.gle/jfGHFwDfSZ67ce7r8) or email us at thegradschoolconfessional@gmail.com.