scotsmum Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hi!! Im living in edgewater and expecting a baby in July, also have a four year old! Just wondered if there were any other mums to be that fancied meeting up before and after bubs arrive! Might be good to build up a social life before my maternity leave!!! thanks :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi scotsmum I'm not arriving in australia until the 16th June but would be great to catch up with other mums to be I'm not due til October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmum Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 hi nancy, wow lots of excitement ahead for you with the move and baby!! congrats!! im from scotland too :0) let me know if i can be any help or answer any questions before u arrive and if not it would be great to catch up when u get here, hopefully arrange something before i pop out baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 When is your due date? Hopefully can squeeze in a lunch before hand This is my first baby so all new to me be great to get some tips... Would you advise picking up anything in the uk to bring over or just wait and get everything in oz..x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshel Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Scotsmum I'm due in Aug and have a two year old. We arrive in Perth on the 7th June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Marshel I'm just a week behind you then, where you planning on staying?x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshel Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Nancy we have a holiday rental in mandurah and will be looking to rent in the rockingham area. Where have you guys booked for? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 We'll be staying nor. Paul's in carramar at the mo staying with friends so he's busy looking for houses at the mo, so I think around that area somewhere. Can't wait to get over now.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshel Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Were the same, just getting packing finished this weekend and then try enjoy the last few weeks with family before we leave x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I've just started saying my goodbyes, Iit still feels a bit unreal though.. Dont think it will sink in til I get on the plane.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmum Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 sorry just saw replies now!! im due 2nd of august but having planned section so should have her last week in july sometime!! not long!! Carramar is lovely area, not far from us, my friend just moved into a lovely house there too! my mum just came from the uk and i got her to bring lots of clothes, i find the stuff here not as good, some nice stuff but the quality is definetly not as good, especailly asda for the bibs and socks and little things like that!! i think most of the other baby stuff is similar in price from what i remember about scotland, maybe baby toiletries as they are also very expensive her, i got lots of bum cream, calpol baby shampoo and stuff!! the good thing is debenhams and next deliver here now so i order alot of the kids stuff from there and in oz there are always sales on so its not too bad!! be good to catch up when u arrive, ill be just about to start maternity then so we can go for a nice wee lunch! enjoy ur last couple of weeks at home, i dont envy u with the goodbyes!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi scotsmum arrived in perth this week if you still fancy going for a bit of lunch.x QUOTE=scotsmum;100710]sorry just saw replies now!! im due 2nd of august but having planned section so should have her last week in july sometime!! not long!! Carramar is lovely area, not far from us, my friend just moved into a lovely house there too! my mum just came from the uk and i got her to bring lots of clothes, i find the stuff here not as good, some nice stuff but the quality is definetly not as good, especailly asda for the bibs and socks and little things like that!! i think most of the other baby stuff is similar in price from what i remember about scotland, maybe baby toiletries as they are also very expensive her, i got lots of bum cream, calpol baby shampoo and stuff!! the good thing is debenhams and next deliver here now so i order alot of the kids stuff from there and in oz there are always sales on so its not too bad!! be good to catch up when u arrive, ill be just about to start maternity then so we can go for a nice wee lunch! enjoy ur last couple of weeks at home, i dont envy u with the goodbyes!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmum Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi!!! Welcome to oz!! Cheers for bringing the good old Scottish weather with ya haha!!!! Hope ur settling in ok and trip wasn't too rough! I'm up for lunch, at the moment Wednesdays best day for me coz I'm off work and my daughters in school on Wednesday afternoons :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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