Welcome to your community
Login
treasures.co.nz
your stage
treasures baby club
community
products
online shop
Search
all articles
pregnancy calendar
2012 top baby names
recipes
quality time
Trying
Pregnant
Baby
Toddler
<!-- MAIN //--> <div id="main"> <div id="exploreSite"> <p><a href="#show-site" id="toggle-site" class="action-exploreSite">explore site</a></p> </div> <p id="breadcrumb"> <a href='/'>Home</a> <span>»</span> <a href='/Explore-your-stage/'>your stage</a> <span>»</span> <a href='/Explore-your-stage/pregnancy-advice/'>Pregnant</a> <span>»</span></p> <h1>The Birth</h1> <div id="content"> <div class="box w075"> <h2>What would you like to read?*</h2> <p class="important"> <noindex> <div> <p>*Some of these articles were written by Treasures Baby Club members. SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd makes no claim as to the accuracy or suitability for your particular circumstances of the advice these articles may contain. This advice is not intended as a substitute for personal consultation with your LMC or other medical professional. Click <a href="/en-nz/Footer/Terms-and-Conditions/">here</a> for the full Treasures website and Treasures Baby Club Terms & Conditions and <a href="/en-nz/Footer/Privacy-Policy/">here</a> for our Privacy Policy.</p> </div> </noindex> </p> <div class="nav-list bB" style="border: none"> <div class="fL"> <p> <label>Show me:</label> <select name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ddlSortOptions" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ddlSortOptions"> <option selected="selected" value="recent">Most recent</option> <option value="viewed">Most viewed</option> <option value="commented">Most commented</option> <option value="stories">Only member stories</option> <option value="articles">Only articles</option> </select> </p> </div> </div> <br class="cB" /> <div class="fR article-pagination"> <ul class="nav-pagination jspager"><li class="first"><span>First</span></li><li class="previous"><span>Previous</span></li><li class="this">Page 1 of 9</li><li class="next"><a title="Next" href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$pgrBlogsTop$ctl07','')">Next</a></li><li class="last"><a title="Last" href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$pgrBlogsTop$ctl09','')">Last</a></li></ul> </div> <ul class="replies"> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=1029973" class="story-title">My Labour Story</a> <p> The lead up to the birth of my first child. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=1029973" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-none kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/84/2403884/57130_334197.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=416791&noiframe=1');return false;">ShannelFlannel</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>3 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>None</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Alex Hunt, 6 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Hamilton</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>None, <br />from</span> Hamilton</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=416791&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Monday, 15 April 2013 11:44 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl0$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "So amazing to read someone else's birth story especially since your son was the same day as Jack and only an hour apart :) <br /> <br />Good luck with your next one if you are brave enough ;) I've gone from saying never again to being all clucky again myself but I'm sure the next round is better, at least we know what we are in for! <br /> <br />Hope you are enjoying your boy, I'm loving this stage - much better than the newborn days!" </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=1029973">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-none kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/78/2787978/69072_429687.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=479746&noiframe=1');return false;">lena92</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em>Love you forever, Jack.</em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>None</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Jack, 6 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd></dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>None<br /></span> </span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=479746&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961326" class="story-title">Natural Easy Birth</a> <p> I had a completely natural, drug-free birth for my 9lb son. </p> <p>(1 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961326" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463849&noiframe=1');return false;">Talia Jamieson</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>3 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Rotorua</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>8-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> Rotorua</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463849&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Monday, 12 November 2012 12:15 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl1$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "I have a 2 year old and 17 weeks pregnant. with our little girl i went into labour 1am and she was born 5.30am same morning. such an incredible birth, we had a water birth, and as it was so fast i didn't have any drugs at all. i was 24 yrs old and slim built she was 8 Ib but honestly was amazed to hear that as she felt more like 7 Ib. Really hoping for a similar experience with next one, but already has been a completely different pregnancy. can't wait though hope to do water birth again. and go drug free again, we shall see..hehe =)" </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961326">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-pregnant kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/28/2915328/54550_324369.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=500485&noiframe=1');return false;">BBeddis</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Pregnant</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Olivia, 2 years, 11 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd></dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Pregnant<br /></span> </span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=500485&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961136" class="story-title">Ready or Not! - Part 2</a> <p> A happy ending to a traumatic labour. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961136" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/36/2690836/54398_323786.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463797&noiframe=1');return false;">kat_iana</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>4 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Jack, 9 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>South Canturbury</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>9-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> South Canturbury</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463797&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961125" class="story-title">Ready or Not! - Part 1</a> <p> I finally agree to be induced despite my misgivings. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=961125" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/36/2690836/54398_323786.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463797&noiframe=1');return false;">kat_iana</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>4 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Jack, 9 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>South Canturbury</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>9-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> South Canturbury</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=463797&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=954915" class="story-title">My home birth/water birth experience</a> <p> I decided to have a home birth with my daughter because I simply wanted a water birth and the hospital near our house only has two birthing pools. I realize that this is a decision that many people struggle with as I had so many people react negatively when I told them I was having a home birth. "What if something goes wrong?" was usually their first question. I guess its understandable to be fearful but in my experience a home birth free of drugs and intervention is worthwhile. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=954915" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-pregnant kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/21/533321/54004_322232.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=111717&noiframe=1');return false;">youngmummy</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Pregnant</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Tauranga</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>28 weeks pregnant, <br />from</span> Tauranga</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=111717&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=835605" class="story-title">Birth Story </a> <p> This is the birth story of my first baby, Christopher Charles Hinton (who goes by the name Charlie) He was born 12 days before his due date on Friday August 7th, 2012 at Waikato Hospital. He weighed 7lbs, 3oz and was 48cm long, with a face that is the spitting image of his daddy, DF. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=835605" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline function-ambassador"> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/25/776225/67652_412662.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=148384&noiframe=1');return false;">whimsicalme</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>5 recommendations</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Charlie, 9 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Christchurch</dd> <dt class="function">Function:</dt> <dd>Treasures ambassador</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>9-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> Christchurch</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=148384&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Wednesday, 15 August 2012 4:37 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl5$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "Lovely story! well done." </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=835605">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-2 location-new_zealand online "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/93/2149793/55529_328024.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgOnline" title="Online now" class="icon-online" src="/Templates/Styles/GBWImages/icon-online.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=375421&noiframe=1');return false;">Sarah200</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">online</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Riley, newborn<br />Logan, newborn </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Hamilton</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>newborn baby, <br />from</span> Hamilton</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=375421&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=828400" class="story-title">Home birth heaven</a> <p> My DS may have kept me waiting for 11 days over his EDD, but when he finally decided to come he arrived quickly (2hrs30) and gently in a birthing pool in our bedroom at home, with his sister fast asleep in the bedroom across the hallway. What an amazing experience! </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=828400" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=27785&noiframe=1');return false;">caitlinsmum</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em> </em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Dunedin</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Baby, <br />from</span> Dunedin</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=27785&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Thursday, 9 August 2012 10:53 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText">Rated</div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl6$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="5" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="5" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar filledRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar filledRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar filledRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar filledRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar filledRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "Thanks for sharing your story. Homebirth is great..! My no.'s 2 & 3 were homebirths, with no. 3 being a waterbirth! :-)" </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=828400">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-3 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=22845&noiframe=1');return false;">CherylD</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em> </em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Whakatane</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>12-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> Whakatane</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl6_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=22845&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=807155" class="story-title">Talk of the ward</a> <p> Thinking I knew what lay ahead of me, the only thing I was worried about was making it to the hospital on time.....well, that was the least of my worries!!! </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=807155" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl7_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl7_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-4 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl7_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/37/1714737/45269_273832.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl7_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=42838&noiframe=1');return false;">mum-of-4</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em> </em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Caitlin, 10 years<br />Thomas, 6 years<br />Declan, 5 years<br />Addison, 8 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Kerikeri</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>8-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> Kerikeri</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl7_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=42838&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=785343" class="story-title">my not so cool birth but would do it again in a heartbeat</a> <p> 4 days in early labour now no1 ever told me bout that </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=785343" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/39/770239/42783_256364.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=147570&noiframe=1');return false;">LauraP</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>napier</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>12-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> napier</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=147570&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Saturday, 14 July 2012 11:48 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl8$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "hey Laura. Im having my 1st baby, im really scared and nervous, but if mother's will go back an do it all over again it crnt be that scarey unitl their tell u bad news.Iv been told natural births are totally recommended aswell as water births. but im pleased for you and your daughteryou guys mad it. It sure sounds like alot of effort" </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=785343">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-pregnant location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=412871&noiframe=1');return false;">Lisa69</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Pregnant</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Palmerston North</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Pregnant, <br />from</span> Palmerston North</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl8_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=412871&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=768674" class="story-title">Keanus Birth</a> <p> Giving birth too your first child is suppose to be the most amazing moment of your life, mine is one i would never want to relive or for anyone to go through </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=768674" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/8/2321808/45228_273623.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=403582&noiframe=1');return false;">LisaKeanu</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Keanu, 14 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>napier</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>14-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> napier</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=403582&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Thursday, 28 June 2012 12:52 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl9$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "Probley not a good thing to read 2 days before my due date. But im happy things turned out for the better, i couldnt imagen how hard that would of been." </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=768674">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-pregnant location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=359301&noiframe=1');return false;">Kristie Leigh</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Pregnant</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>kapiti coast</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Pregnant, <br />from</span> kapiti coast</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl9_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=359301&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="nav-list bT"> <div class="fR"> <ul class="nav-pagination jspager"><li class="first"><span>First</span></li><li class="previous"><span>Previous</span></li><li class="this">Page 1 of 9</li><li class="next"><a title="Next" href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$pgrBlogs$ctl07','')">Next</a></li><li class="last"><a title="Last" href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$pgrBlogs$ctl09','')">Last</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> <!--// CONTENT --> <!-- SIDE //--> <div id="side"> </div> <!--// SIDE --> </div> <!--// MAIN -->