Wellington mummies! :)
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Pregnant
Forum Name: Pregnancy
Forum Description: Pregnant! Wanting to chat to other mums-to-be (or dads-to-be)? Share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas... This is that place!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43129
Printed Date: 27 July 2025 at 2:03pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Wellington mummies! :)
Posted By: Mummabear16
Subject: Wellington mummies! :)
Date Posted: 13 March 2013 at 8:22pm
|
Hi ladies! So I thought I would try my luck and post on here..  I'm 22 and I'm 14+1 weeks with baby number #1! I'm currently in Hamilton living with my fiance but he has just been offered a new job in Wellington! He will be moving down when he gets a starting date while I will be up here working, saving money etc. (It will SUCK when he leaves but financially better for us) I will be delivering up here but when me and bubs are ready to go, we'll be moving down there. I used to live in Wellington years ago but we both don't really know anyone down there so I would LOVE to get in contact with some Wellington mums! :) Looking forward to (hopefully) hearing from you guys 
|
Replies:
Posted By: withlovesmally
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 9:57am
|
Hi! Hope your move from Hamilton to Wellington goes smoothly. I'm 25 and currently 22 weeks now with baby #1 too. I moved here almost a year ago from Sydney with my husband so it's been a major adjustment since it's such a smaller city but you fall in love with the place once you settle in. The community and people are great! Definitely touch base when you get in, i know moving somewhere and starting fresh is never easy especially when you want to have a good chat! Looking forward to meeting you! Lisa |
Posted By: Mummabear16
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 10:09am
|
Congrats on your pregnancy :) I can't wait until I'm that far along, only just getting into my second trimester now. How come you guys moved from Sydney? That must of been huge for you two, but that's awesome that you guys have settled in. Wellington is a pretty cool city, I do miss it but of course it will be a tad different this time around with a baby! Lol. |
Posted By: lisaandkid
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 10:52am
|
I'm an aussie but my husband is a Kiwi and has his business in NZ so once we had our wedding last year we thought NZ would be a better place to raise a family - we didn't expect to get pregnant so quickly though! it's exciting and tiring :) i think everyone's pregnancy is so different that i haven't even ventured into reading about symptoms etc because you start worrying if you do or don't have them! I hope your pregnancy has been easy so far - i've heard some terrible stories from my friends back home who absolutely hated the whole pregnancy...whereas i'm quite enjoying it. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 1:07pm
|
I moved here from Nelson is 2004, when my 1st child was 3 months old. I now call Wellington my hometown. As I love it here so much more then I did in Nelson. People are so much nicer here. -------------   
|
Posted By: Mummabear16
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 7:31pm
|
Yeah my pregnancy has been really good so far! Here's hoping it continues that way :) It will be amazing once our little family is all in Wellington together and then we can just focus on starting our new lives down there I can't WAIT to get down there lol. Where abouts in the Wellington area are you guys? My fiance will be the one choosing our place by himself so that will be very interesting haha. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 14 March 2013 at 9:34pm
|
I live in Churton Park with my fiance and 2 girls. It's quite a good suburb, as it's a couple of minutes drive to the motorway, which is always convenient and has good public transport for those who like to save on parking in town. Hopefully your fiance can find somewhere that is good long term, while also being not too far from his work. I like Churton Park, as it has a good Kindy and School. -------------
|
Posted By: Mummabear16
Date Posted: 16 March 2013 at 10:41am
|
I remember Churton Park as being such a nice area, I had a couple of friends who lived there so I did visit there from time to time. I hope he does as well but I have all the faith in the world in him So I don't know if it was okay or not, to join your FB group that you mentioned about? I know I'm technically not living there yet hahaha. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 16 March 2013 at 11:05am
|
Yeah you are more then welcome to join the FB group. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179775078733907/" rel="nofollow - Wellington Coffee Group And yeah, Churton Park is really nice. They now have a New World and a shopping centre. -------------
|
Posted By: lisaandkid
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 10:15am
|
I'm up in Newlands :)We've just finished renovating the house!. My husband bought the house before i moved over here with a "DIY dream project" in his head. 12 months later and after gutting out the whole house we are now unpacking boxes! Just in time too...all i want to do is sleep these days so i can't imagine i'd be much help further along in this pregnancy! |
Posted By: Rachie123
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 12:33pm
|
Oh cool, Wellington ladies! I am in Wellington and been wondering how to get involved with other Wellington mums to be. I'm only 10w5d but live in Glenside/Churton Park. Would love to meet up with other ladies in the area sometime :) This is our first baby so I am completely new to this stuff!! :) PS: Anyone go to Cafe Thyme on Middleton Road? ------------- TCC since December 2011 Angel Baby Sept 2012 http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
|
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 1:11pm
|
Oh cool, you live quite close to me Rachie. I live in Churton Park, at the Johnsonville East end. I've not been to Cafe Thyme before no. I'm 19wks +5 days with #3. So are you due in October? -------------
|
Posted By: Rachie123
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 3:04pm
|
It is a nice wee cafe - we are regulars in there. They have a great outdoor area on a sunny day and awesome brunches. Ha ha, lets say I'm a fan. Yep - due 9 October. Haven't even met a MW yet. Not easy securing one in Wgtn I've found. Did you have any trouble Escadachic? You due in August? ------------- TCC since December 2011 Angel Baby Sept 2012 http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
|
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 3:36pm
|
I was lucky enough to get the same MW I had last time with my 2nd. Victoria Panteleeva. She works through Birth Options midwives and is just awesome. That's cool, my 1st was due on 9th October, but she was 11 days late! Girls, like to be fashionably late LOL! She is now 9. And I found being pregnant through the cooler months much easier. As, with #2 I was heavily pregnant in summer, she was born on 8th Feb 2010. Yeah, this one is due 8th August. Hopefully you will get to meet your MW soon. I think they tend to start seeing you at 12wks. And yeah, apparently it is hard finding a MW in Wellington at the moment. So I was very happy I secured the one I wanted fast. That cafe sounds lovely. I'm just often too poor to go to cafe's. -------------
|
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 3:37pm
|
By the way, you are welcome to join our FB group if you haven't already. It's a coffee group. -------------
|
Posted By: Mummabear16
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 5:26pm
|
Yay that's awesome, thank you so much :) I just put my request in, so if you get a Briar Matthews, that shall be me haha Can't wait to talk to you all! |
Posted By: Amanda102951
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 7:49pm
|
Hi Wellington mummy's and mummy-to-be's. I'm 15 wks + 5 with #1 (due early Sept) and I live in Johnsonville so close to a few of you! I'm a fan of Cafe Thyme too Rachel123 - we go there for brunch a bit And Victoria Panteleeva is my midwife too escadachic! I'd heard she was great and had one appointment with her so far and was impressed, glad to hear that again from someone who's had her before. I might join your Facebook group too if that's alright. |
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 6:30pm
|
Hi ladies, I'm new to Wellington - we moved from the UK in October last year. I'm 5wks +2days, due on 17 November. I don't know many people here so I'm very excited about meeting other Wellington mums-to-be. I currently live in Wadestown but our house is rented and not suitable for children. I also don't know anything about maternity care in NZ so any help would be greatly appreciated. I went to my GP who gave me a pile of stuff to read, a list of midwives and a lab form for blood tests. She told me to get myself a midwife. I'm a bit confused though. How do I do this? Do I just call them up? How do I know who to pick? What are the different groupings on my list - do certain groups follow certain approaches? What about independent midwives? What is a dating scan? How/when do I get one? When/how do I access ante-natal classes? When do I register with plunket? In fact what exactly do plunket do? Any help/advice/pointers would be great. Feeling a bit lost at the moment. Thanks Laura |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 7:13pm
|
I think independent midwives are one's who aren't employed by the hospital. Yeah I'm guessing different midwife places, that work at the same company, having differing approaches. Best to ask if they have a brochure they can send you. I used Birth Options, but I think they are based over Johnsonville and out as far as Whitby. So I guess it depends on whether you will be staying in Wadestown for the remainder of your pregnancy. A dating scan is to make sure your due date is correct. You will get one if the GP thinks that you need one, otherwise you'll just be offered a 12 wk scan by midwife, once you have one. The midwife will likely be able to give you info for antenatal classes, which I think you can sign up for around 25 wks maybe. Not sure when you need to register will Plunket. What Plunket do is follow on care once your midwife care finishes, when baby is 6 wks old. Plunket do regular check up of babies health and weight and so on. They can also offer you lots of helpful advice and let you know of services you can access. They can also get you connected with a PIN(Plunket in the Neighbourhood) group, once baby is a few months old. Which is like a coffee group and generally connects you with people with babies the same age, around your area. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask. Wadestown is really nice. I used to live there when my oldest daughter was 3, til she was 5. I now live in Churton Park. Congrats on having a baby on the way. I'm due in August myself with #3. You are welcome to join our coffee group page. I think the link should be on this page, if it's not, I can give it to you. -------------
|
Posted By: scribe
Date Posted: 21 March 2013 at 9:37am
|
Hi Wellington ladies, I'm 20wks' pregnant with my third child. I have two girls, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, but we're expecting a boy this time We're in Lower Hutt but intend to move in the next year (maybe Wadestown/Wilton), to be closer to the school my daughter is going to be attending. Laura it is overwhelming at first, isn't it? We moved from the UK half way through my first pregnancy and I found the process of getting a midwife etc quite stressful, but you shouldn't have any trouble finding a midwife (as I did).Yep, you can just call them up, but I recommend asking around for recommendations first (maybe even do a search on OhBaby, or other forums), and also have some idea of what you're after - if you'd like a home birth, for example, as not all will do homebirths. I had an average experience with my first midwife, but the second was brilliant (much more experienced) and I'm having her again for my third pregnancy. And your midwife should refer you to Plunket, so you don't have to worry about that. I love Wellington too (though it's a bit love/hate, especially in the middle of winter!); I moved here for uni (I'm now 33) and though we've left a couple of times, we keep getting drawn back - it is a special place. I had bad morning sickness that seemed to go on forever, but my second trimester has been great - I know that it's supposed to be, but with my last two I had issues like carpal tunnel and sciatica, which haven't emerged yet (touch wood!) I just need to go to bed super early! Would love to meet up - I'll PM you, Escadachic. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 21 March 2013 at 9:49am
|
Oh exciting Scribe! Are you due on the 8th August as well? What school is your daughter going to go to in Wadestown? When I lived over there my daughter went to Wadestown School. It was an awesome school. Oh and you are near my age too. Cool! I turned 34 on Tuesday. I don't find winter in Wellington too bad. Not compared to CHCH! Like you, I didn't find my 1st MW that great. But my 2nd was brilliant and I have her again Oh cool you have a boy on the way! I find out what I'm having today. I have 2 girls as well, age 3 and 9(turning 10 in October) I also had real bad morning sickness with this one, that has eased up more in 2nd trimester. But seem to be getting sciatic pain since last week with this one. Would love to meet up as well Scribe. -------------
|
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 21 March 2013 at 3:02pm
|
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to do some research and start calling midwives this afternoon. Birth Options are not on my list so I guess they don't cover Wadestown, but there seem to be plenty of others. I've joined the coffee group on facebook too, so maybe I'll see some of you soon. |
Posted By: Rachie123
Date Posted: 22 March 2013 at 3:02pm
|
Is the coffee group on Facebook secret or will it appear on my newsfeed if I join? LOL I haven't made a big announcement yet - doing that next week after my 12 week scan! Whoop whoop :D Oh and Yay for Thyme Cafe Amanda :) There are very few options in terms of decent cafes in the J'Ville area so am stoked we have that little gem. ------------- TCC since December 2011 Angel Baby Sept 2012 http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
|
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 22 March 2013 at 3:17pm
|
I think people can see that you are in the group, but because it's a closed group, only members can see the posts. -------------
|
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 22 March 2013 at 3:29pm
|
I've found an MW! Yay! I went with Libby Neal from Capital City Midwives. She seemed nice on the phone and had space for November. I'm meeting her next week so hopefully I'll like her in person too. Rachie, the coffee group seems to be a secret group. I hope so otherwise I've just announced to the world at less than 6 weeks! |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 24 March 2013 at 11:42am
|
It's a closed group. So that means people can only see who is in the group, but not the posts. Only us members of the group see the posts. So no worries about anyone else seeing our posts. -------------
|
Posted By: scribe
Date Posted: 24 March 2013 at 3:00pm
|
Great that you have a midwife Laura Sorry for taking ages to reply Escadachic, I've been so busy lately. We've had lots of visitors staying, etc. I'm due slightly earlier than you, August 2 - but we're very close. My daughter's going to a school in the city end of Kelburn, but I don't think we could afford to live there, so that's why we were thinking more Wadestown/Wilton probably. You had really bad morning sickness too? It's such a myth that just girls cause bad morning sickness! |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 24 March 2013 at 4:37pm
|
Yeah that is so inaccurate LOL! I've had the worst sickness with this one. -------------
|
Posted By: sophieparrant
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 11:25am
| Hi, i have my first doctors appointment today to find out how far a long i am and all the routine blood tests but guessing due mid November. This is baby number 1 so am feeling abit nervous about everything. Thanks for all the useful information on midwives. Think ill do some calling around today and try and find someone that suits. Coffee group would be amazing. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 12:06pm
|
Welcome and congrats Sophie Here's the link to the coffee group if you want to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179775078733907/" rel="nofollow - Coffee Group Whereabouts in Wellington are you? -------------
|
Posted By: sophieparrant
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 12:33pm
| Awesome. I am happy and hoping everything works out perfectly and that the baby sticks. We are in Petone but i am working in the city. |
Posted By: NomesL
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 2:17pm
| Hi! Have just found you guys here and requested to join the group :) I'm 23 weeks today, due July 30th with baby #1 :) Live in Ngaio, work in the city. |
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 6:28pm
|
Hi Sophie Have you joined the November 2013 private group too? I'm due in November too maybe we'll find ourselves in the same antenatal classes etc. I work in the city too. Which bit - I'm near Midland Park. Laura |
Posted By: sophieparrant
Date Posted: 03 April 2013 at 9:25am
|
Yes, i have joined the november 2013 group and am part of the private group aswell. When abouts in November are you due? How exciting. I work in Willis Street so right in the middle. Have you found a midwife yet? ------------- 
|
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 05 April 2013 at 8:16pm
|
Hi Sophie. I'm due on 17th but that's based on my period, I haven't had a scan yet so I'm expecting it to change when I have my 12 week scan because my cycle was a bit variable in length and I really thought we'd missed the window in February. I have got a MW. I went with Libby Neal from Capital City. I met her recently and she seems really nice. How are you getting on with finding one? I'm really excited too. Can't wait until I've had my scan and can tell people. Booked for 1 May. |
Posted By: Theosmumma
Date Posted: 14 April 2013 at 9:57am
| Hi everyone. I'm 18 weeks pregnant with my second (my son is 5) and we live in Kilbirnie, i work in Te Aro. Im turning 33 next week! Anyone in the area? Last time around I pretty much hid in the house for 6months and struggled to meet other mums. None of my friends were even close to wanting children when I had my son! I also don't drive which is a pain, so I'd love to meet people close by to hang out with occasionally, especially once the baby arrives, but also if anyone is interested in doing pregnancy swim classes/aqua jogging at Kilbirnie pool? I'm developing a really bad back this time around, and want to try to sort it out, exercise always seemed to help. Cheers! |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 14 April 2013 at 12:03pm
|
Hopefully there are some people around your side of town. I'm in Churton Park. But I do have a car, so if there were a few people wanting to meet over town ways I might be keen. I'm 34 myself and I have 2 girls(aged 3 & 9) and I'm 23 wks pregnant with #3 -------------
|
Posted By: lauraangharad
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 2:25pm
|
Hi Wellington Mums-to-be, Does anyone have any ideas about getting to and from Wellington hospital when in labour and with a newborn without a car? We have a car but OH won't be able to drive on his own by the time I'm due as he's only just applying for his learners, so has 6 months until he can get his restricted. This means although he can drive to/from the hospital with me in the car, he can't get the car home and back after the birth and before I'm released. Unfortunately I don't know where we'll be living and I don't have friends with a car who I can ask for a ride. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. |
Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 10:09am
|
Yeah I kind of have the same issue as you to be honest. In fact, DF has his learners and has only driven our manual 3 times and not on the roads, just in an empty truck storage area. If we had an auto he could at least drive me to the hospital and back and yeah like you, I have the issue of him not being able to drive the car without me or another fully licensed driver in it. Could you maybe bring up this with your midwife and see if she can offer any suggestions. I myself totally understand your situation. I am at a loss as to what to do childminding wise once I have to go to hospital. As for me, if it's a week day, I can only find someone to look after my older child, not my younger one. If it's the weekend it'll be fine, but babies to run by our rules. Last time I had to take my daughter with me and poor girl saw her little sister born  -------------
|