Timaru Mums

ME!

Yeah, thought you looked a little lonely. Gardengirl, who is also due August is from Timaru.

Ooh I grew up in Timaru, does that count? Been living in Christchurch for the last two years now tho.

Oh and when are you both due??

Oh nice I have 4 year old and 6 year old boys and this is number three def hoping for a girl

Hi Flanosau, when un July are you due? I am the 30th, although hang out in August thread. I have no idea about antenatal classes, when do you need to start going?

thanks fellow timaruvians! And thanks for the advice, I think I will go with the hospital one.

You never know Katep you may be early then you'll def be July mum. I imagine I'll prob be late then end up in the August thread. Am looking forward to seeing the baby at the next scan.

It's too cold here today, is summer always like this??

hi ya no I'm not, moved here from London but originally form Australia. I've been in Timaru for less than a year with my boyf.

BIG change!!! I really miss the shopping. And the cafes. And the people. But slowly getting used to it...But I think the real secret is to get out into the surrounding area as much as possible.

Impressed with the amount of care you receive though. An MW AND an OB for free. And I guess having a kid here is good in a way as life is very easy so I won't have to worry too much about all the hassles I would have had in the UK such as trying to get from one place to another with a baby in tow.

Sorry Keoedy it's taken so long to reply. Baby brain has really kicked in! Yes, I'm working full-time, will try to until about 38 weeks depending on how I feel. I think I'd go stir crazy if I didn;t work! I know what your hubby measn about the pace change. So you haven't had a child whilst in Timaru I guess? I'd love to get some info about what it's like at the hospital and what the rooms are like. I'm booked in for a tour but not until April.

I'm 18wk 1 day today and my BF has asked me to slow the baby down as the house is not nearly ready yet, ha ha! I ahve a scan with Dr wermeister next week, can't wait!

I've only just stumbled on this thread - hello! I know katep from the Aug thread (*waves*) and keoedy a little already but I'm originally from the UK, have lived in Chch and then Auckland until last year when we sold up and shifted here - DP was born here and we've intended to live here for a while now. Live out of town on a lifestyle block and LOVE it, although I do sometimes miss not just the shops but the longer opening times of bigger towns/cities. Don't miss life in the city though!

About antenatal classes - my mw said both are good but feedback from her ladies over time says that the hospital ones are more 'hospitalised' or 'medicalised'. As I think the whole pregnancy/birth thing has already become more of a medical problem to be dealt with than a natural process I'll be opting for the parent centre classes. Haven't done anything about it yet though. Apparently they like to have you booked by about 19 weeks.