May mums intro thread

[V8]

Hey All

Seeing as we are having many new mummies join us now in May thought we should have a thread solely for introducing ourselves and telling eachother a bit about ourselves.

Due date ~ 10 May 08

Guess sex ~ Hmm Girl (wishful thinking)

Where you live ~ Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ One son Joshua who is 2 in November

And feel free to add anything else. :D

I would like to add that i am definately wanting to have a home water birth with this baby. I have no idea what name i will call he/she but really excited about it all.

So who's next?? lol

[mum2peanut]

Great Idea V8

Name~ Mia

Due date ~ 7 May 08

Guess sex ~ Boy according to the chinese gender chart???? I'd be happy with either really, I love little girlies, but a boy would be great too.

Where you live ~ Wollongong

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ One daughter, Mackenzie 14 months

Occupation: part time primary school teacher

I added a couple, figure we can do this as we go.

NEXT..........

[TOP78]

Due date ~ 2/3 May?? Having my first scan next week so will know for sure

Guess sex ~ I think a boy too but am soooo happy with either

Where you live ~ Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ I'm a first time mummy to be!!! So excited!!!!!

Occupation: Travel agent

[earlybirdbabies]

Name : Stacey

Due Date: 4th May 2008

Guess sex: Boy cause I already have 4 so the odds of a girl are stacked against me....:thumbsup:

Where you live: Sunny Coast

other kiddies? Braythe 5, Seth 4, Trae 3, and Bayden 14 months

anything else? Yes my husband doesn't want to come to the birth cause he's too scared!!:no:

[zera06]

Due date 12th May

Guess sex My hubby says to my belly every morining how is my baby girl doing so i hope its a girl :P

Where you live ~ Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? i have one little boy who turns 1 this month his name is Aedaen :)

Occupation: sales asstiant (myer )

[Bellas_mummy]

Due date ~ Still unsure having a scan tommorrow but i think between 6-10th may

Guess sex ~ Think it is a boy
Where you live ~ Country SA

Any other kiddies/how old? I wish!!! We had a m/c early july this year from what was almost a honeymoon baby so fingers crossed this little one sticks. Didnt have AF since m/c so makes dates confusing.

Occupation Registered Nurse

[Lillybelle]

Name ~ Michelle

Due date ~ 9th May

Guess sex ~ I thinks it a girl

Where you live ~ Sydney (Northern suburbs)

Any other kiddies/how old? This will be baby number 1. We had our first ever pregnancy and then a m/c in May this year. I am told that this one should be fine as 1 in 4 m/c and we have already had the 1 so it is all good now. Fingers crossed but feeling very positive this time round. :fingerscrossed:

Occupation Travel agent

[Bellas_mummy]

lillybelle, that is such a good attitude to have on the m/c, you have given me a lot more hope. I hope you dont mind but i am going to steal that and tell my lovely DH tonight, cheers:thumbsup:

[mirandaj]

Due date: 3rd May

Guess sex ~ Girl

Where you live ~ Sydney

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ No other kids. Had a miscarriage in May

Occupation: Im in HR

[amandaw]

Name ~ Amanda (obviously)...usually found in the Aug 06 thread - don't venture out into the big wide world of bubhub too often - not enough time in the day as it is!

Due date ~ 2nd May 08

Guess sex ~ thinking girl just because no ms or anything like last time, but would like a little boy (not really too stressed either way though)

Where you live ~ Brisbane (actually pretty close to Zera06 from what I can tell)

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ A beautiful girl Charlotte who was 1 in August


Occupation ~ High School Teacher (Dance and Geography are my 2 teaching areas)

Other Info ~ DH is my rock - he sent me back to work when C was 7 months as I wasn't coping with the change of role as easily as I'd hoped, and he took the year off to stay at home with C!!!

[Nat08]

Hi all due in May mummies,

Name: Nat
Due Date: Sometime mid-may.
Guess Sex: Not sure. Feel so un-pregnant at the moment so it's hard to fathom a gender yet.
other children: A little boy who turned 1 in august.
Occupation: currently a stay-at-home mum who tries not to stay home at all otherwise I would go insane with my son.

[cindye]

Name ~ Cindy

Due date ~ 2nd May 08

Guess sex ~ No idea - but would be convenient to have a girl as my sister had twin girls in March and there would be lots of hand me downs!

Where you live ~ Sydney- been here since April for DH's work

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ None - but proud aunty to 4 nieces and a nephew

Occupation ~ Am a primary school teacher, but working at the moment in the education department of a museum

[kristyNluke]

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Due date ~ around the 18th of may will wait for scan to conferm.

Guess sex ~ the chinese chart said girl it wouldnt really bother me either way dp wants a boy.

Where you live ~ ocean shores northern nsw

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ one son luke who is two

[GIZMOE]

Name : Amy

Due Date: 8th May 2008

Guess sex: Well going off the Chinese Gender Chart which was correct last time I am having a boy - but it doesn't bother me either way

Where you live: Wagga Wagga

other kiddies? Poppy 17 Months

[JordansMummy]

Name: Steph

Lives: Perth WA

EDD: 13th May 2008

Sex: hoping for a girl (hence pink writing!)

Other kids: Yep have a little boy Jordan who just turned three in August.

Occupation: Just went back to uni to resume a nursing degree and I am also a stay at home mummy.

[Rachel87]

Due date ~ 7th May

Guess sex ~ Hoping for a girl as DP only wants 2.

Where you live ~ Brisbane (southside)

Any other kiddies/how old? Michael who will be 2 20th Sept!

Occupation ~ Stay At Home Mum

[mistymoon]

Due date ~ 25 May (not 100% sure)

Guess sex~ I think chinesse thing said boy????? but I dont care either way

Where you live ~ Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? No

[Romi]

Due date: approx. 12th May

Guess sex: I'm just wishing for a happy, healthy baby. Any gender is ok :)

Where you live: Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? Nope, this is my first child!! :)

Occupation: Assistant Producer (video game development)

[Sarahg]

Hi All,
Jeez so many of us live in Brisbane.

V8 there aren't many midwives who will do homebirths in Brisbane - too much legal cr*p. You might like to try the Birth Centre at the Royal Brisbane - they run a wonderful midwife program and do water births there.

Due Date - 11 May 2008

Guess Sex - Girl?? I just want to eat sugar??!!

Where I live - North side Brisbane - but we're moving to Port Macquarie, NSW in a month or two.

Any other kids - 1 little boy, born January this year - we didn't want anymore kids as his birth was a bit horrific, and I had surgery in April to repair the damage. This pregnancy was not expected:eek: .

Occupation - Full-time Mum, part-time housekeeper (yeah right), full-time wifeValentine , part-time Records Archivist, full-time eccentric nutso.

[bel84]

Due date: 10 May 2008

Guess sex: I am hoping for a girl:fingerscrossed:

Where you live: Gold Coast

Any other kiddies/how old? 15mth old ID Twin boys

Occupation: Stay at home mum

[saphira]

hi guys
im due 1 may, my name is fiona i live in adelaide and im a uni student. i work part time as a swim instructor for kids from 2- 8 yrs.

[Bel1978]

Name: Belinda (Bel)

Due date ~ 28 May 08

Guess sex ~ Boy

Where you live ~ Sydney

Any other kiddies/how old? Sienna is 4.5 Months.. will be around 13 months apart... read my sig you will know why

Occupation: Document controller when working for now Mummy

[EmsMum72]

:wave:

Name: Melissa (Mel)

Due date ~ 28 May 08 (approx.)

Guess sex ~ Girl

Where you live ~ Melbourne

Any other kiddies/how old? I have a daughter, she is 3yrs & 8 months. She is awesome :thumbsup:

Occupation: Full time mummy

[Baybee]

Hi May Mumma's!

Name: Claire
Due Date: about 24th May:smiliedance:
Guess Sex: Just a feeling it might be a girl
other children: A little boy 8months
Occupation: currently a stay-at-home Mum, working on professional accreditation.
I Live: NSW far South Coast

[Leishie]

Name: Alicia

Due date: 2nd May

Guess sex: DP is convinced that it is a boy, but I have no idea. Will be finding out though!

Where you live: Country NSW

Any other kiddies/how old? First bubba :smiliedance:

Occupation:Receptionist

[V8]

Hey All that have come in and introduced yourself, come into the thread Magic May babies, we chat about everything else in there. :)

And Sarah, yeah middies are hard to find but i have got one just need to book her, already met her and she seems great. :)

[happybunnypony]

Due date: 8th May

Guess sex: Really no idea, maybe a girl

Where you live: North Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? Nope! this is first one

Occupation: Graphic Designer/Illustrator

[LottiLil]

Hi There,

Due date 21st May

Sex: Wont know, doesn't matter as long as everyone happy and healthy.

Where you live ~ Moving to Oxenford, QLD next week from Melbourne

Any other kiddies/how old? One gorgeous girl who is 8 1/2 months old

Occupation: Stay at home Mum

Other: Our first angel was an IVF miracle after 3 years of TTC, this time around no IVF so a complete surprise! We just take one day at a time at this early stage and hope for the best.

Looking forward to being a part of the May 2008 babies group.

[Pixie]

Due date ~ Not sure yet I am thinking 21st but DR thinks 11th will find out at 12 week scan

Guess sex ~ Boy, not fussed either way

Where you live ~ London UK....

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ One daughter Eliza who is 18 months old!

[katiemaree]

Name ~ Katie

Due date ~ 8th May 08

Guess sex ~ hoping for a girl.....

Where you live ~ Melbourne

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ Nope, first time mummy!


Occupation ~ High School Teacher (Music)

Other Info ~ Hubby is chinese so we are really curious to see what out Eurasian baby will look like! We also want to come up with a good mixed name to match the swiss/chinese heritage.

[RazaMaJizza]

Due date ~ 2nd May 2008

Guess sex ~ Girl, hoping. Don't mind if it's a boy, as all babies are a blessing!

Where you live ~ Canberra

Any other kiddies/how old? Yes a little boy, Raza, aged 14 months on 15th Oct.

[Sheena2]

Name ~ Sheena

Due date ~ 22nd May 08 TBC

Guess sex ~ a girl.....either gender as long as it is healthy:angel:

Where you live ~ Campbelltown NSW

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ 2 kids- BOY Bailey 3 in SEPT, GIRL Ariyelle 1 in August

Occupation ~ SAHM

Other Info ~ Wasnt trying for another baby and had no idea I was pregnant. it turns out I may have had xray when I got pregnant and also taken medication that could harm the baby. I am so devistated and feel really guilty.:gloomy:

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[Pellini]

Due Date: 22 May TBC

Guess sex ~ I think it's a girl and my partner thinks it's a boy but neither of us mind

Where you live ~ Watson ACT but about to move to Brisbane in December

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ No other kids

Occupation ~ Public servant

Other Info ~ This was a real surprise as I have endometriosis and we thought it wasn't possible until I had an operation. So it doesn't quite feel real and I don't think I'll fully believe it until I have had some scans or tests but we are both really excited and hope all is well.:smiliedance:

[EmsMum72]

:babydust2: Welcome to all the new expecting in May mummies, congratulations. Looking forward to chatting to you all more in the Magic May Babies thread over the coming months!:babydust2:

[Bellas_mummy]

Please come over to the due in thread so i can add you to our list. Great to see so many newies, cant wait till we all get to know eachother better over the next 7/8 months!!!:wave:

[inka2980]

Hi Everyone!

I'm an expecting May mummy!

I had a misscariage earlier this year - so I'm hanging out for that 12 week mark (I'm almost 9 weeks)!

Due Date: 30th May 2008 (day after my birthday)

Guess sex: Noooo idea!

Where do you live: Melbourne

Any other kids: 6 (of the feathered and furred variety!)

Occupation: Manager at a kitchen company (a teacher by 'trade' though).

[sammum]

Hi everyone,

Name ~ Sam

Due date ~ 9th May 08

Guess sex ~ really don't know .... maybe a boy, but also love for my DD to have a sister (I didn't).

Where you live ~ Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ 2 & a half yr old daughter - my sunshine!

Occupation ~ P/T psychologist

Other Info ~ Like Katiemarie want to find a name that reflects the bub's fatherland (my hubby is Swiss) and keeps a somewhat conservative mum happy. My DH loves the name Felix .... or Globi (as Katie will know, this is a well known cute cartoon character in CH) for a boy. Sweet (?) nicknames, but not first names!

[KimNathalie]

Name ~ Kim

Due date ~ 11 May 08
Guess sex ~ hoping for a boy :thumbsup:

Where you live ~ Kwinana WA

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ Girl : 4 going on 16
Occupation ~ SAHM

[lillipilli]

Due date 30th May

Guess Sex Havent been feeling bad at all so i might be lucky enough to have a boy this time.

Where you live Biloela, Central QLD

Other kids 3 girls, Zahli 9, Lilli 4, and Eden just about to turn 1

Occupation SAHM

[gillybilly]

Hi everyone, :wave:

Name Gill
Due Date 31 May 08
Guess Sex probably a girl, have two already
Where You Live Ellenbrook WA
Other Kids 3 yo & 8mo daughters
Occupation SAHM

[mumtobemay28]

Hi All

Name: Corinne
Due Date - 28 May
Guess sex - I think a girl - will find out as early as possible
Other kids - this is number one after many years of trying
Where do I live - Stoneville, WA
Occupation - Medical Student - baby will be born in my final year

[EmsMum72]

:wave: Welcome mumtobemay28 :wave:

Pop in to the Magic May Babies #1 thread if ever you want to chat about your pregnancy, or want to chat about anything really. We're a bunch of chatterboxes.

[Isaac's Mummy]

:wave: I thought I should finally introduce myself now that I'm almost at the 12 week mark.

Name - Rebecca (Bec)
Due Date - not sure - ultrasound is happening next week, but around the 24th to to the 31st of May at this stage
Guess Sex - I don't know! Don't mind either way.
Other kids - Isaac - he turned one at the end of September
Where do I live - Canberra
Occupation - I'm lucky enough to be a SAHM at the moment.

[jaasssy82]

Due date ~ 21 May 08

Guess sex ~ dont care... jus please be ok this time :o

Where you live ~ Nth Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ 2 year old son and sadly back in july i had to make the hardest decision of my life to terminate at 21 weeks ... our little girl had a rare medical condition and it was not fair to her to go on .. id be due in 2 weeks too :(... on the up side it seems im a walking egg and only 4 weeks later somehow was pregnant again.... so this feels like the longest pregnancy of my life considering in total i already done 34 weeks....


Occupation.... full time mummy!

[littlemrs]

Hi everybody!
Due Date - 28th May
Guess Sex - Boy? Happy either way!
Other Kids - 2 year old cheeky little man
Where do I live - Sydney
Occupation - Psych student, casual sales assistant in a bed store, mum!

[Babylon]

I am due May 6th... So excited this is my first baby and I have had fertility problems.
Not sure what I am having but beleive it will be a boy..not sure why?
Is anyone else getting out of breath or is it just me. I wll be talking and end up puffing like a 40 a day smoker (which I am Not)
:flowerz:

[Bel1978]

Due date ~ 21 May 08

Guess sex ~ dont care... jus please be ok this time :o

Where you live ~ Nth Brisbane

Any other kiddies/how old? ~ 2 year old son and sadly back in july i had to make the hardest decision of my life to terminate at 21 weeks ... our little girl had a rare medical condition and it was not fair to her to go on .. id be due in 2 weeks too :(... on the up side it seems im a walking egg and only 4 weeks later somehow was pregnant again.... so this feels like the longest pregnancy of my life considering in total i already done 34 weeks....


Occupation.... full time mummy!

I know what you mean.. i have been pregnant on and off since Nov 2005

[mum2mischief]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi everybody,

Name: Tamara
Due Date: 26th May
Sex: don't have a feeling yet, but hoping for a girl.
Other Kiddies: One little boy who will be 2 in January

Looking forward to chatting to everyone. Have been away from bub hub for a while because i was finishing uni.
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[dee73]

Hi! :smiliedance:

Name: Donella
Due Date - 13 May (but probably being induced at 38 weeks due to history of Eclampsia)
Sex - Boy
Other kids - Son, Dylan aged 2 (born Oct 2005)
Where do I live - Adelaide
Occupation - SAHM at the moment. Previously a violin teacher, but just retrained as a teacher librarian.
:flowerz:

[V8]

Hey all May mummies, come and join us in the Magic may mums thread that's where we chat about everything. Nice to meet you and find out more about you.

Dee - We both have sons similar age and expecting our second son, how cool! :D

[becskids]

Hi to all May mummies to be

Name: Bec (Rebecca)
Due date: 26 May 2008
Sex: Boy / Girl?? Don't know but i think its another Boy :smiliedance:
Other kids: Lachlan 7, Braydon 4, Jasmine 2
Where i live: Brisbane, Northside
Having Bub: Royal Brisbane Womans Hospital
Occupation: Mum, Teacher, Nurse, Meadiator,Wife and I hope a friend

[Daviegirl]

Hi Lovely Ladies

Live: Brisbane QLD, although moving to Melbourne in Feb
Due Date: 20th May 2008
Sex: Find out next Tuesday, can't wait
Kids: one husband and two fur babies named Oscar and Annie
Occupation: Human Resources - lets see how resourceful I'll be with a newborn

[EmsMum72]

:wave: Hi dee, becskids & Cdavidson,

What part of Melb are you moving to Cdavidson?

Goodluck with the rest of your pregnancies. Join us in the Magic May Babies thread :thumbsup:

[Rubyzz]

Name ~ Ruby

Due date ~ 30th May

Guess sex ~ Had Ultrasound today and looks like a wittle girl..awww

Where you live ~ Sydney (Northern suburbs)

Any other kiddies/how old? - Im 36 and this is unexpected and child number 1 and also looks like I will be a single mum. Not on the life plan, but life is what happens when you make other plans I guess.
Occupation - Administration:wave:

[becskids]

Morning Ladies,

Wow we only have about 4 months till some of us start having our bundles of joy!!!:smiliedance:

Ruby, sorry to hear that you might be going it alone. But I am sure you will be great at being a mum.

Hope everyone enjoys there day

bec

[Eleanor1]

Name: Eleanor

Due date: 21 May

Guess sex: Everyone has money on a boy but I'm pretty sure it's a girl.

Where do you live: Melbourne (Brisbane must be having a May baby boom!!)

Any other kiddies: None, just two furry cats

Occupation: Public servant

Other info: I'm very late joining this thread but very keen to get in touch with you all. Was talking with my Aunt last night who has a 12 and 14 year old and she is STILL in touch with lots of her forum buddies from when she had the youngest. How awesome is that!!

[jacquie8653]

Name: Jacquie

Due date: 15th May

Sex: BOY!!! (was set in my head it would be a girl...oh well)

Where do you live?: Will be in Tassie when bubs is born.

Any other kiddies: Nope, just my baby Staffy.

Other info: Didn't see this thread earlier, so thought I'd put my details up now!

[Tasha83]

:wave:

Name: Natasha

Due Date: 29th April 08

Where do you live: Melbourne, north east.

Any other kiddies: DS 2 yrs

Other: Married, stay at home mum at the moment. Like to cook, be a mummy! hopefully make some great mates! Love BBQ's and can throw a good BBQ at that! Anyone coming over????:D

Work: Used to be Child care worker/ Team leader.

Hi, thought Id post in your lovely may thread, even though my e.d.d is 29th April with my last bubs, we went over by a week so I coming in here to make some freinds with the may mummies! Hope your all doing well !!!

Tasha

[EmsMum72]

Hi Tasha :wave:

Pop your head into the Magic May Babies!! #3 - Feb chat thread, that's where we do most of our :ecomcity:ing. Oh and congrats on having a boy, I don't think I knew that! Hope your pregnancy is going well. Chat soon!

Mel

[isaacsmammy]

Name Paula

Due date 15th May

Guess the sex Not gonna waste my time:laughing: I've had four kids previously and I've guessed wrong with practically all of them!

Where do you live I'm in Hobart, Tas. Been here for 18 months, originally from Scotland.

Any other kiddies Stephen 14yrs, Marc 12.5yrs, Isaac 23 months. I also lost my only daughter at 24 weeks several years ago.

Other Apology to Isaac's Mummy! Bit of a coincidence that there's another Isaac's mum on the same due in group! Sorry!