Decision to move closer to the hospital (any advice)

[sloane]

i agree that you should move as well!

it;s really important to feel safe at home - esp with a new baby. and the 3rd bedroom will be good - we moved from a 2 bedroom flat to a 3 bedroom house a couple of months ago and it's been the best thing we've done

[ss_storm]

I would go for it. It may be a little more expensive, but really it's only $40 for an extra bedroom in a nicer area, although you will have to drive further for DP's work...is he able to catch public transport rather than you having to drive him?

But it definitely sounds a lot nicer than where you are now- would you really feel safe bringing bubs up in that sort of area? Not to mention having an extra bedroom of space!

[Inertia]

For me, it would depend - very specifically - to what part of the penrith area they are talking about. There are parts of that area that arent much better, such as Mt Pleasant. South Penrith, absolutely would. Jamisontown also good. Kingswood/Cambo/Werro - So long as it isnt too close to the train station.

I would also want to get a yes or no from your DP to the question "Do you want to move?" Big decisions like this need to be joint ones because if things go pearshaped, you both need to be in the problem solving boat together - not you in that boat with him in the "innocent" boat pointing fingers. Not saying it would happen, but its good for relationships to be on the same page.

Sit down together and write the pros and cons and make a choice.

[Lisa]

I'd definitely move.
However, if I were you, I would be very hesitant about moving into a house that I would be sharing a block with my landlord... I would feel very uncomfortable about that. The other thing that would turn me off would be the driving DP to work... I had to drive my DH to work when my DS2 was a newborn and it was awful! And that was only whilst we were getting our 2nd car fixed. Some mornings I would practically tear my DS off me to take DH to work... I hated it so much and I was soooooooo relieved when we got the 2nd car back. Our other car is in getting repairs done now and I have been taking DH to work this past week and have hated it again, and DS2 is now 2yrs old.
Is there not any other, similar houses you can look at? I wouldn't let being a little further away from the hospital bother you... unless it was something like a hours drive or so.
All the best for your decision.

[tattoo_mama]

i think moving is a good idea, but not necessarily into the place youve been offered...it depends what the landlord is like but it would make me pretty uncomfortable living next to the landlord, i would feel like they are constantly checking on me/the house, something you really dont need with a lil bub. can you maybe look on real estate websites etc for something similar? 3 bedrooms is definately the way to go, the place were in has 3 bedrooms, 1 for all our storage crap (mostly stuff for baby like pram/highchair/portacot), 1 for bubs, 1 for us, and we could still do with more room...

also on the driving aspect, how long til DP gets his licence back? my dp lost his but thankfully got it back a couple of months ago, it was killing me driving him to work an picking him up everyday while i was still working...can he maybe apply for an extraordinary licence or get public transport? GL

[diamond]

Hi first time mummy,

I am also in the Hawkesbury area and am very familiar with Penrith area. I have had a few friends have babies at both hospitals and would be glad to offer my opinion. At the risk of offending anyone, I will PM you to discuss.