Wanting to find Launceston mums [Archive] - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

Kimberlei83

11-12-2009, 06:48

:wave: Hello

Im Kimberley im25, well 26 (in 2 days) :laughing: we live in Launceston my son is 6 months old his name is angus!

There are lots of great gals from Launnie in here. We haven't arranged many meets lately but will have to do so soon, hey feathers ;)

I start back @ work on the 4th jan so i wont be able to do weekdays anymore :(
But hopefully ul be able to meet a few ladies after xmas...
Hope to speak soon :santa:

Feathers

11-12-2009, 20:12

Yes Kim. I can't believe your DS is 6 months old already!!!! :)

Kimberlei83

12-12-2009, 05:47

Oh gosh i know huh...
& well Rhi was his age the last time i saw her...
Far out time.. where does it go??

Two To Be Three

12-12-2009, 21:32

hi im a launnie mum (well one of the george town mum's) i have a 21 month old and i 3 week old lil girls and we would love to meet up with sum mummy's, catlin starts daycare of a wednesday starting next week, but im free any day of the week lol

CarrieMum

28-12-2009, 13:14

Im a Launceston to be mumma, in about 5 weeks! :D

waterlily

29-12-2009, 12:37

Hey I'm from launie. I'm a first time Mommy with a 4 and a half month old baby girl. I've been wanting to join a mothers group but I didn't know where to start looking haha.

Sarahandprincess

10-02-2010, 12:49

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are hoping to move from the Gold Coast to Launceston within the next couple of weeks, we have a 10 month old daughter and I would love be part of a mothers group!

Also, can anyone give me any advice on areas in Launceston? Whats Ravenswood like?

miakat

10-02-2010, 13:19

I don't want to offend anyone and I know people who live in Ravenswood but to be honest I would avoid the area. Always in the news for bad things happening. There are plenty of other areas which are good though.

waterlily

11-02-2010, 07:07

I too don't want to offend. But DO NOT go to Ravenswood. Nice ares include: Prospect, Kings meadows, Newstead, Trevallyn, South and West Launceston, Youngtown, Riverside.

My DD is almost 6 months I have to find a mothers group here myself. :p

jasminium

11-02-2010, 07:09

I too don't want to offend anyone but I would avoid northern suburbs eg Ravenswood, Rocherlea, Waverly type areas... but it all depends on what you want. You will find that rent is cheaper in those areas. Invermay could be a good middle ground between northern area and city? It is in good walking idstance to the CBD but would not have a high instance of "trouble"...... more expensive areas are West Launceston (kind of bad bus service though), Trevallyn (reasonable bus service in lower Trevallyn)..... Kings Meadows and Youngtown are a bit futher away but good bus service. Kings Meadows has its own shopping centre and little shops so you don't have to go to the CBD as much. Most areas have playgroups and child health centres. If you will be after a doctor maybe try and find one early cos a lot of them have closed books and it' shard to find one when you need one suddenly. Oh and on that note there is a good naturopath here http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/therapist/6383 (our family goes to her). Hope you find a place to live that you like and are happy and comfy in! :wave::D

Sarahandprincess

12-02-2010, 05:57

Thank u so very much for telling me!!!

Its hard to get an idea of an area over the net, we will start looking straight away in the suburbs you have all suggested, I am very grateful :D

Hope to be there soon :smiliedance:

Sarahandprincess

12-02-2010, 06:01

If you will be after a doctor maybe try and find one early cos a lot of them have closed books and it' shard to find one when you need one suddenly. Oh and on that note there is a good naturopath here http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/therapist/6383 (our family goes to her). Hope you find a place to live that you like and are happy and comfy in! :wave::D

I didnt even think of that! Thank you! :hugs:

Sarahandprincess

14-03-2010, 13:06

We have finally arrived! Our funiture is in transit so we had to take a rental extremely quick... I tried my best to get into the suburbs suggested but couldnt get many viewings to fit in with my furinture arriving. We got to see two places in our price range ($260), one in Trevallyn, I loved the area but the house was very low quality... carpets with holes, kitchen falling apart, even the bathroom had masking tape holding some of it together! So we had to take the other which is in Mowbray, I can see the difference in the suburbs, we are luckily moving into a quiet cul-da-sac with elderly neighbours so hopefully it will be fine, though we will be looking to move when the lease is up :) maybe to longford...

Thank you very much for all your help girls, I drove through Ravenswood, and I can see why you said to maybe choose somewhere else, it just had a different feel to the other places we went in Launceston.

We move into our little house on Wednesday and are happy with it, we have room for a vegie garden and its a neat little place.

My little monkey is 1 in 2 weeks and would love some friends to play with, maybe we could do a trip to the park sometime...

:flowerz:

launnie mum

15-03-2010, 14:16

hey there
I go to a mums group in Launceston thats open to everyone on a monday at child health city in town if anyone is interested, its good for small children not ready for playgroup and mums to talk to other mums.

Feathers

15-03-2010, 19:40

Glad you made it safe and sound :)

Sarahandprincess

25-03-2010, 08:50

Sarahandprincess

25-03-2010, 08:52

Oh and I am a real newby, where abouts is the Child Health city? :)

launnie mum

13-04-2010, 13:18

sorry I have been away

ok it on Mondays from 10 to 12 at city child health which is really hard to find lol but any way its in york street just up from elly mays coffee shop and just down from the coffee shop called lets eat cake its on the second story you go in a foyerer and from memory there is a lawyers is down staiir but there is a little writing on the wwindow out the front that says womens health

BabyMumma07

13-04-2010, 18:45

Hi

I was just wondering what ages the group caters for??

I am due with my first bubba in 3 and a bit weeks and also am new to the area...

Hoping to meet some other mums with bubbas to keep me from going insane :laughing:

Thanks :D

emzluvbub

13-04-2010, 22:18

Hello :-) I'm down the West Tamar and only due with #1 in Dec but would love to come to a meet up once bubs is born :-)

launnie mum

14-04-2010, 12:19

It is a mums group more than a playgroup so its suited from birth up. I find it great to have a chat there instead of going to playgroup and running around flat out.

Sarahandprincess

15-04-2010, 07:51

Oh Babymumma thats so exciting!

I remember my last 3 weeks, very slow, I thought she was never going to arrive, but she actually came on her due date. Now I find it hard to believe I ever lived a day without her. If you ever need a chat, Im always here :)

Sarahandprincess

15-04-2010, 07:52

Unfortunately my husband has the car for work! So I wont be able to get to the mothers group. I willput some thought into it and see what I can do.

launnie mum

20-04-2010, 15:30

thats ok i think there are a few playgrops and activitys in mowbray and you also have the best public transport

BabyMumma07

20-04-2010, 18:58

Thanks for the details :)

Might see you girls there in a few weeks :thumbsup:

stellasky

29-04-2010, 22:49

hi im new to all of this first time mum, any just wanting to know are there any launceston mums to be that are due in october, would be nice to catch to someone who is also expecting the same time :)

Kimberlei83

15-05-2010, 21:37

Naaaww am jealous..
Groups always on through the week when im working :(

Welcome to you newbies & wooohoo for those of you expecting :flowerz:

Kirsty Lee

02-06-2010, 19:46

Hi, I have an 11 month old baby girl and was wondering if there are currently any mothers groups out there any day during the week?

Kimberlei83

02-06-2010, 20:18

:wave: Hi Everyone

Well i can't make it to any mum/bub groups through the week but it would be cool to catch up for coffee with anyone sometime one weekend. Can go shopping, have coffee, go the park i don't mind :flowerz:

I work 5 days a week so it is hard to meet people & i'd really love to have more friends.

Anyhoooo i hope you all well. xx :D

Kirsty Lee

02-06-2010, 22:08

Hi Kimberlei83.

I'd love to arrange a play date. I'm finding it hard here to meet other Mums to chat and other kiddies for my little one to have fun with. That's why I thought maybe on here there might be some private groups out there that some Mums have organised????

Kimberlei83

03-06-2010, 16:42

Oh cool kristy yes i often ask if anyone wants to catch up for Coffee & play time over the weekend :yes:
We will have to organise a day then maybe. I have found it really hard to meet people also

sally75

09-05-2011, 23:04

Hi all I have recently moved to launceston from wa I have a 3 year old and would love to meet other mums in the area. I read domewhere that some mums meet at the sea port once a week is this true!
Sally

sharn

25-06-2011, 19:57

Hello, I've been in Launnie for a while, but now that my daughter is a little older (almost 2yo) she's getting quite bored staying home with me when her Daddy goes to work. I know it would be good for her to meet other toddlers in our area but we don't know anyone close by (Kings Meadows) with little children around her age that she can play with. If anyone else has a bored or lonely little toddler and they like to go to the park (or somewhere suitable for them to play) together, I'd be happy to walk her there a couple of afternoons a week, weather permitting lol

sally75

26-06-2011, 07:09

Hi Sharn! What park would you be going to? I live in Invermay it would be good to meet up with people I have been here 3 months and still don't know anyone!

sharn

27-06-2011, 00:29

Hi Sally75, it really depends on whether my DH is working or not as I can't go too far without the car lol.
If I get the car off him I can take DD to City Park or somewhere near town, thats usually a nice trip for the kids. Otherwise if I have to walk its really only Kings Meadows, but I haven't looked around for a playground in my area yet as we've only been going to the dog park so my fur-daughter isn't left out... :p
Send me a message if you have any ideas. DH has a few days off this week if you're keen :)

Mamfett

15-07-2011, 11:17

Hi everyone, Just wondering if a get together is being organised soon? I have a 2 and a half yr old... and just found out another on the way, but too soon to be telling family and friends so a local mums group would be great!

sharn

16-07-2011, 18:51

Not many people on here recently so no get togethers that I know of... trying to organise a 'play date' myself at City Park, but been unsuccessful with poor weather, clashing timetables and the flu making it difficult to meet up.
I myself don't know of any regular organised mums' groups apart from Premmie Playgroup but your child health nurse should know of a couple. Otherwise if you want to start one, or just meet up for the kids to have a play one day my DD and I would be happy to join you :)

Mamfett

16-07-2011, 21:05

Thanks, will probably organise something when weather is better like you said, too miserable right now! Please let me know if a get together is organised in the mean time.

sally75

17-07-2011, 07:14

Hi all a mums group playdate would be great! :) I have been here since May with my soon to be 4 year old and still don't know anyone in Launceston so come on girls lets have some playdays!! :p

sharn

18-07-2011, 18:51

What days are you free? We might be able to organise something soon :fingerscrossed:

Kirsty Lee

19-07-2011, 08:36

Hi, me and my 2 year old daughter, Charlotte would love a play date if something is organised.

sharn

20-07-2011, 21:08

4intheBed

06-09-2011, 08:52

Anyone free to go to the park (City Park??) next week? Maybe Tuesday or Wednesday? Just trying to get the ball rolling so throwing some days out there :p. I'm free Mon, Tues, Wed if anyone else is keen to get out an play lol

Did you manage to get a group together?

I am interested in going to the park, my 2 year old daughter would love to play.

Sara87

09-09-2011, 07:39

I'm pregnant with my first Bub. I would love to meet Mummy's and Mummy's to be. I'm originally from Sydney, but moved here from Melbourne in Dec of last year. Haven't really made any friends yet.

sharn

10-09-2011, 19:04

Did you manage to get a group together?

I am interested in going to the park, my 2 year old daughter would love to play.

No sorry, nothing organised yet, didn't seem to be any interest. If you're keen to organise an outing to the park just throw me a message and we'll see what we can come up with :) Gotta start somewhere I guess lol

cobie1987

11-10-2011, 20:39

sharn

11-10-2011, 23:49

Hi everyone, we (hubby, DS-3, DD - 10mths and myself) are moving to launceston from Wollongong in 3 weeks (so excited). We are currently applying to rent a few different houses, we have found ome good one (my brother has inspected them for us) in riverside, mowbray, and youngtown.. fingers crossed we get picked :)

Anyways when we get down there and settle I would love to meet up with some other mums, so my kids can make some friends.

I am also hoping to get my business back up and running. I own, and run Howe Lovely Photography. I love my job :) other than being a mum, I love that too

Best of luck with your house hunting :fingerscrossed: I've been trying to organise something for a while now, so if you are interested in a play-date when you're finally settled in feel free to message me :) It's surprisingly difficult to meet other parents of very young children in Launceston (especially when you're a stay-at-home Mum). I've been here in Laun for over 12mths and only know one other Mum!

Tyrissa

12-10-2011, 14:23

Hello everyone :)

I would be very keen on a mothers group/play date also. I actually found this site searching for a mothers group in the Launceston area. Myself and DS (15 months) would love to meet some new people in our local area. So I'll definately put my hand up to be a part of a meet-up of some sort :)

Feathers

12-10-2011, 19:20

Kim has organised several meet ups here, and its always just myself and her who end up turning up :( Would be great to meet some other Mummies :)

sugamum

12-10-2011, 19:25

I'll come!! I have a 6.5mo son and live in Launceston, I'm a very newly single mum and would love to meet other mamas! There is a FB group called mummy hookups that is mainly launceston mums x

nelle7250

12-10-2011, 19:36

Hi I'm a single mum to a 2.5yr old DD. TTC #2 flying solo this time. would love to chat with other mums in launie. :cheerleader1:

Tyrissa

12-10-2011, 19:44

Thanks Sugamum, I'll check it out :)

Feathers - If you decide to give it another go, I'll be there for sure. I'd offer to organise something, but I'm still not all that familiar with the Launceston area, despite having been here for 2 years! :p

emzluvbub

12-10-2011, 20:39

I'm due to pop this munchkin out fairly soon and then I'd LOVE to come to a meetup!

sharn

13-10-2011, 01:01

Would anyone be keen on an outing to City Park this weekend, maybe Sunday (16/10) afternoon? Was thinking of going so would be good to finally organise something. Who's keen?

sharn

13-10-2011, 14:43

...or even the following Sunday if this week is too soon :)

cobie1987

13-10-2011, 17:42

still waiting to hear back on houses.. i hate waiting..

i made a launceston mums fb group.. i get on there more than here. thought it would be good to have a little group.. hopefully it works :fingerscrossed:https://www.facebook.com/groups/294779267199785/#!/groups/294779267199785/

Sara87

15-10-2011, 06:26

I'm still pregnant :) Due in Feb but I would love to come to a meet up if that's ok? It'll just be me and my bump for a little while longer hehe.

I moved to Tas last Dec and am still learning all about the areas ect.

Feathers

15-10-2011, 19:35

Im busy tomorrow. Burnie Ten. Weekends are normally busy with me. Weekdays are much easier. Wednesdays are out.

Tanya Zaadstra

23-04-2012, 14:10

Hi ladies, I would like to introduce you to our organisation. CHAT is a not for profit network of groups run by parents for parents.
We have groups such as pram walking or CHAT n Play coffee groups. We can provide a network of information, parenting resources and insurance cover for your group for only $10 per family per year. Each group is autonomous - ie you decide when you would like to meet and what you would like to do. We provide support and promotion. I would be happy to meet with and talk to you about what we do. You can view our website www.chatas.org.au (http://www.chatas.org.au) or email me chat_north@iprimus.com.au
We also advocate for families. Our current mission is to save the Child Health nurses from any reduction in services. Please feel free to talk any of this over with me. Kind regards, Tanya - Northern Regional Coordinator, CHAT:smiliedance: