[foolsgold99]

Wonder if someone can help us out there.

We submitted an application and got given PR this week. We are planning on moving out in June. But we are also trying for children at the same time.

If we concieve soon, we have a decision to make. Do we go instantly or wait until the kid is born. There are pros and cons to both options. What I'm not clear of what will the imigration position of junior be ?

Us adults will have PR, but he / she will not. Would we have to submit another EOI / Application ??

Alan & Sally

[Jo and Andy]

Difficult, I read on the NZ site, they are starting to look at this aspect, but that is more people travelling there just to have a baby.

I would say that if Sally becomes pregnant, you have a wonderful celebration, talk to immigration, and decide where to go. There are some worries that people have of taking babies of under a year old on long haul flights, that you might like to look into, when making your decision, or what support you would need family wise with a new baby.
If you decided to go before the baby you are not supposed to fly without doctors permission after 28 weeks.

Fingers crossed for you, I know the waiting can be difficult but enjoy the trying.

[Diny]

I would imagine that seeing as PR has been granted to just the 2 of you, there would be a whole lot of form filling to do to get junior incuded.

As for babies on long haul flights .... we took both of ours from UK to NZ when they were babies with no problems (well, no medical problems anyway).

Family support is very important when you have a baby, I was a blubbering lunatic when I had my 2nd boy - post natal depression to the max .... I couldn't have coped without the help of my folks. There again though, nothing to say you'll have the blues.

NZ have the Plunkett Nurses (always a funny name I think) - the care and support you get from them is very good according to my sister in law who had twins.

Either way - good luck.

Diny

[Jo and Andy]

Hi Dinny

Good to hear it is OK to fly with Babies, I just remember my sister reading things about it, which was why she did not take them as babies to NZ.

[kiwidebs]

What I think you are probably referring to Jo and Andy is the research that came out a few years back linking long haul flights with an increase in cotdeath risk. As far as I know this was discounted, but not entirely sure.
Diny, I had PND with my first, here in the Uk with no support (apart from my poor hubby who spent alot of time patting me on the back, saying 'there, there'!). Definately would've been easier to cope with family around.
Alan and Sally, if you decide to go over pregnant, don't forget you can only fly up till a certain time of the pregnancy, something like 28 weeks or so (each airline has their own cutoff date). And a friend of mine went into prem labour after flying UK to NZ when 29 weeks pregnant (fortunately they managed to stop it and she ended up going full term!!). Dunno if there was a connection - maybe she would've gone into prem labour anyway. And NZ has a really good maternity service.

Hope this helps
Debs

[Babette & Andy]

Difficult one. With regards to PR & Baby - would imagine NZIS would get you to fill in many forms, but should be fine.

Baby here or there? Had both our girls here without support from family (then all in Holland), would have been great if there had been more support then (and now!) but such is life. In hindsight it may work in our favour when we get to NZ that we're not used to lots of family support, as we'll have to be mostly self sufficient (apart from extended family of local forum family members' help and support :nice1 ).

About the flying - when living in NZ as a child we adopted my sister Manon. She flew back with us to Holland when she was around 2 months old. She slept most of the time in the sky-cots, sound of the plane must have been very soothing. We/she had no problems with her being so young.

Whatever happens, I'm sure you guys will be as well prepared as you can be (still looking for the perfect handbook on baby's/children ;) ), the fact that you're already thinking of these things shows you're going for it with your eyes open. Best of luck :hopeso

Babette