holiday with new born

I wouldn't do it personally. Those first 6 weeks, strike that, 12 weeks are challenging. It wouldn't be an enjoyable or relaxing holiday with a baby that young. I'd rather just be enjoying the opportunity to nap while hubby can help out. And there is the issue of exposing your wee new person to a new germy environment - first the plane, then a new country.

Maybe I am wussy though? Interested to hear other's opinions.

my sister came over for a visit from Australia to here each time with her boys when they were about 6 weeks old - it can be a pain (depending on the baby) - the biggest issue she had was getting the right photo for the passport and getting all the paperwork done in time - also for her first trip with a baby she had had a c-section and was still experiencing some discomfort as the scar was uncomfortable

Hey, it is definitely doable. I went to Melbourne for a wedding when DD was 6wks old. DH didn't come although I did have my mum there to help out and we had a great time! At 6wks she just ate and slept pretty much so it wasn't too hard, and I was used to the sleepless nights by then anyway the wedding was only 3wks after my EDD but luckily DD came 3wks early, I wouldn't have wanted to travel any earlier than 6wks! Wasn't a relaxing trip lol but we still got to see some sights and had fun regardless

I personally wouldn't. If you have a good labour/delivery then it might be doable. But at that stage, I was only just starting to feel good. I was sore down below for a long time. And only just felt like I was coping with broken nights sleep etc.
Could you book a holiday within NZ using the last minute hotel deals etc. So you could book it if you feel up to it, but if your not. Your not loosing any money.
Is your DH having time off after baby is born?

I think it probably depends on what sort of person you are IYKWIM, I personally would not do it for the same reasons the others have said. I do think its a little sad that your husband has said he is upset you won't get to do it next year, he should be excited as you have a baby on the way and its going to be life changing no overseas holiday will ever be the same again!!!!!!! and look forward to going on holiday the following year, how much fun will it be with a 1 year old

Yip, I'm the same here - wouldn't do it myself. Around 6wks was when we finally sorted out our BF issues and I started to feel ok down there (sort of ). The last thing I would've wanted to do was pack up all the stuff I thought I might need for a newborn (and all my sanitary needs) while on holiday, get to the airport and go somewhere.
And as others have said - the baby could come early, or late...you might only have a 4wk old at Easter next year!
They do just sleep and eat a lot at that age though, but then that's probably all you'll really want to be doing too.
You might find that once the baby is here that your usual overseas holiday pales into insignificance once you see what the 2 of you have created...many hours can be spent lying together watching your baby sleep...

Also - I'm guessing that you won't be working 7 days a week for the whole pregnancy...maybe a compromise could be DH taking some time off work before the baby comes and you could go overseas together then?

I think its different if its your 3rd baby. Sorry I was thinking this was your first. You know what its like with a newborn, so if you think you'll be up to it. Then go for it!

I went away for a weekend with DS when he was 5 weeks old, problem is what if you're like 2 weeks overdue, then you have a one month old and thats even worse (or better, depending on your baby). Its doable but i wouldnt book non-refundable hotels or anything.

I'd totally do it given the opportunity. With my two I recovered pretty fast and was wanting to be about and doing stuff not long after. I think I surprised my midwife by being late back to two in-home appointments (I felt really bad about it, she was waiting for me at my empty house ) because we had been away treating DP's parental leave as "time off" (and had been away for a couple of days) rather than recovery time.