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It sounds like you'll be doing career training if it's an 18 month school. You'll first have to check the schools policy on maternity issues.

If the school involves physical training (for example a police academy) then you won't be able to start until after you've given birth and had ample time for your body to recouperate.

If your school is a trade school, these programs typically run all year long and all you'd have to do is wait for the next cycle to start.

Just because your school is 18 months long, that doesn't mean that you'd have to wait another 18 months for another class to open, like I said, career and trade schools typically run year round and most of them start new classes every 10 weeks or so. This would give you sufficient time to recoup from child birth as well as getting into a routine where you can go back to school and dedicate time to your child.

Like I said, you have to first check the schools policy before you go making plans because depending on what their policy is, you may not have a choice in if you can start before giving birth.

I would suggest taking some time off. It takes a while to physically recover after having a baby. Plus, I think it's important to spend the first few months with your child as a means of bonding. That way you can grow closer and develop a connection.

If you can wait on starting your career for a year or so, then I think it would be wise to do that.

I would talk to the school and see what they say. It might be easier to start in March, get some of it done, then take a small break when you have the baby. Schools will usually work with you when you have a baby. They may allow you to do a lot of the work at home.

I think, July.

Call them and ask.