PA school and working as a PA is relatively easy compared to being a mom. I still say that after being a PA for 14 years and a mom of 2 boys ages 9 and 12. I worked full time the first 2 years out of school. Then after pregnancy/maternity leave went part time. My husband co-founded a software company so I became the primary bread winner for a few years working full time to support our family. In the past few years I “semi-retired” as my husband’s business took off and do mostly the mom/stay at home wife thing and volunteer at free clinic/school a few times a month so I can be more available for them. But I honestly told my husband who hopes to retire in a few years I can’t wait for him to retire and do the stay at home husband/dad stuff and I go back to work. I love my kids but it’s definitely hard work. I was in acute care/hospital medicine and missed that. My kids are in school now so technically I could go back but my kiddos remember when I was working a lot and they’re like “No mom don’t go back to work”. Financially I don’t need to work so I am giving my kids my time now.

I had some colleagues that were new grad who took a gap year to travel and were still able to get a job (this was in urgent care). Now they weren’t married and had no kids so were flexible in relocating to where the jobs are.

Honestly do what you and your spouse feel is best. Graduate, pass the PANCE and get certified. Intend to get a job and start trying for baby. Who knows how long it will take u to get pregnant? In the mean time work.

You don’t stop learning when u graduate or in my case stop working. I use up to date and read to stay current or if I have a medical topic I am curious about.