Getting stressed! DH wants to move back to NZ, I'm English and just not sure

[kittypower]

DH is from NZ and has been over here for about 8 years. We have a DS who is 7 months old. DH would like to move back to NZ (or maybe keen to try OZ). I know it would be a better lifestyle to bring up our son and future babies but it is just such a long way from my family and friends, I know I would make more friends but I would miss my family so much, I am very close to them and see my Mum about every other day as she lives close by - It's such a massive decision to move that far and I am now getting very stressed every day thinking about and trying to decide what to do. Any advice from anyone who has made the move, did any of you regret leaving the UK?

Hi KP. There seem to be a lot of MNers thinking of moving at the moment! I am a NZer but lived in the UK for 18 years and just came back last year. I have found the move very difficult and I came back to family!
I think the issue of family for you sounds huge. If you are that close to your mum then you are going to find it very difficult to be away from her.
Having said that, you have married someone from another country and so living in a different place is inevitably going to be an issue for you both that won't go away.
Maybe you could say that you'll do if for a couple of years? It is his home after all. And you could be flexible while your baby is so little and not dealing with school etc.

He's right too, it is much more family friendly. But you have to be happy. What a hard one for you. Hope this hasn't made things even more confusing...