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New baby on the way

Postby ssar » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:59 am

Hello,

My wife & I are expecting our first baby late Januray 2006!
ETA 25 Jan, all is well with the pregnancy so far (doctor happy, tests good, measurements as expected, mother feeling well, family excited etc).
Very exciting! It's all happening. Busier times irl comin' up!

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Postby Lilira » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:23 pm

Congrats!

You're in for a heck of a ride. *grin*
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Postby Ambar » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:48 pm

a baby Shane running all over .. woot!

Boy or girl hun?

*big Shalia snuggles*
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Postby loshaenar » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:18 pm

wow..

more wow..

well normally i would take this opportunity to drop all sorts of crude lines about sending congratulatory notes to the milkman etc. but in this instance shane i would wish you and the mrs my heartfelt best wishes for the pending birth of another bogan mudder to be.

big hugs,

and if by busy you mean you'll have less time to put up posts about tai getting his ass kicked, then woo-hoo for the busy time.

all the best,

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Postby Ashiwi » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:34 pm

Grats, man! Your whole world is getting ready to change. Just remember through the tough times that it really is all for the better, because you will see that all the tough times are worth having those tiny little fingers to hold on to.
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Postby Shar » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:36 pm

Congratz!!! Hope its a human and not a stinky dwarf or one of those pansy elves... or maybe a gnome?
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Postby ssar » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:53 am

Ambar wrote:a baby Shane running all over .. woot!

Boy or girl hun?

*big Shalia snuggles*


We haven't and won't discover the gender until it is born - we've made sure the doctor knows this and thus he has not accidentally scanned any telltale areas in the NT scans etc.

I am actually running a Baby Birth Ballot for our family, workmates and friends - totally my idea, no cost involved to guess, but with a gift hamper as prize to whoever guesses the closest, as follows:

"Guess the Gender, Weight, Birth Date and Approx. Birth Time
of our first baby!
• 1 bid per person, by Christmas Day 2005.
• The closest in all guesses will win a gift hamper (as well as bragging rights).
• Note: Weight to nearest ounce, Time to nearest hour.
Mum-to-be was born 8lb 4oz at 05:30am.
I was born 7lb 4oz at 15:50.
Mum-to-be has 1 sister, I have 1 sister and 1 half-sister.
Mum-to-be's sister’s first (and only) baby boy a few years ago was born 10lb 11oz.
Both parents and Mum-to-be's sister are tall and fairly fit.
Mum-to-be slightly tends to think it's a girl, I tended to think boy at first, but now also slightly tend to think it's a girl."

There's not too many members of this BBS that could actually win the prize, but anyone may post a guess for fun (and bragging rights) if they wish!

Thanks to all for thier well wishes!

If it's a girl it will be a little elven princess, for a time at least.

Dad-to-be Mogr aka Shane.
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Postby Duna » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:45 am

okay, for fun.. :)

Girl, 8 lbs. 10 ozs., 21 inches long.. hrmm.. I'd say 3:40 am, 14 Jan
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Postby Lilira » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:24 pm

OMG Duna, why would you do that to that poor woman. *chuckle* That's a big baby.

Boy, 7 lbs 9 oz, 18 inches, Jan 27th at 10:17 pm

Totally off the top of my head. *grin*
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Final Ballot Guesses

Postby ssar » Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:10 am

Rachael & Shane’s 1st Baby Birth Ballot Guesses

(Updated 07 January 2006 - Final)


# Name Dept. / Loc. Baby Gender Baby Weight Birth Date Birth Time
Family
1 Kathleen B. N’castle Girl 9lb 0oz 28/01/06 01:45
2 Leigh B. N’castle Boy 7lb 13oz 26/01/06 18:36
3 Irene C. N’castle Girl 9lb 4oz 25/01/06 01:30
4 Kristie D. N’castle Girl 8lb 9oz 19/01/06 17:30
5 Liz D. N’castle Girl 9lb 8oz 01/02/06 04:30
6 Michelle D. N’castle Girl 9lb 4oz 31/01/06 14:00
7 Ian, Raina E. Katherine Girl 8lb 7oz 29/01/06 06:00
8 Janine E. Sydney Girl 8lb 7oz 29/01/06 06:00
9 Betty H. Forster Girl 7lb 12oz 23/01/06 17:00
10 Gabby H. Forster Boy 9lb 11oz 27/01/06 21:27
11 Jean H. Forster Girl 7lb 9oz 26/01/06 22:00
12 Penny H. Brisbane Girl 7lb 6oz 26/01/06 16:03
13 Ron H. Forster Boy 8lb 7oz 25/01/06 08:00
14 Bill K. N’castle Boy 8lb 0oz 05/02/06 19:30
15 Frank K. Canberra Boy 11lb 3oz 04/02/06 06:00
16 Jim K. N’castle Boy 7lb 0oz 05/02/06 19:00
17 Pat K. N’castle Boy 7lb 0oz 05/02/06 19:00
18 Marion M. Forster Boy 7lb 2oz 21/01/06 21:00
19 Rachel M. N’castle Girl 8lb 6oz 28/01/06 08:15
20 Ken M. Forster Girl 8lb 4oz 25/01/06 21:37
21 Christine S. N’castle Boy 10lb 1oz 29/01/06 07:30
Friends
22 Katie B. N’castle Girl 7lb 6oz 29/01/06 19:30
23 Troy B. (Gonz) Forster Girl 7lb 13oz 22/01/06 04:45
24 Sally C. N’castle Girl 17lb 0oz 30/01/06 06:36
25 Karen C. N’castle Girl 8lb 2oz 14/01/06 14:00
26 Bridene D. N’castle Girl 9lb 5oz 17/01/06 05:20
27 Andrew G. Sydney Girl 7lb 11oz 15/01/06 03:00
28 Kath G. Sydney Girl 9lb 10oz 20/01/06 12:00 noon
29 Mitchell G. Sydney Boy 10lb 0oz 04/02/06 08:00
30 Sophie G. Sydney Girl 8lb 6oz 26/01/06 14:00
31 Daina H. Canberra Girl 8lb 2oz 20/01/06 15:00
32 Maree H. N’castle Boy 7lb 2oz 11/01/06 12:00 noon
33 Mavis H. Forster Girl 7lb 11oz 23/01/06 20:30
34 Chris K. N’castle Girl 8lb 8oz 26/01/06 14:30
35 Daniel K. N’castle Boy 8lb 4oz 22/01/06 01:30
36 Airlie J. N’castle Boy 8lb 6oz 12/01/06 03:52
37 Michelle J. N’castle Boy 8lb 0oz 16/01/06 03:00
38 Deb L. N’castle Girl 8lb 5oz 14/01/06 03:00
39 Duna Toril Girl 8lb 10oz 14/01/06 03:40
40 Liam Toril Boy 6lb 7oz 01/02/06 04:25
41 Lilira Toril Boy 7lb 9oz 27/01/06 10:17
42 Vicki L. Forster Girl 6lb 7oz 12/01/06 05:37
43 Anna M. N’castle Girl 7lb 11oz 21/01/06 01:00
44 Bonnie M. N’castle Girl 8lb 2oz 26/01/06 14:00
45 Ev M. N’castle Boy 6lb 6oz 26/01/06 03:45
46 Jason M. Forster Boy 8lb 6oz 28/01/06 05:00
47 Naomi M. N’castle Boy 8lb 10oz 17/01/06 15:00
48 Cindy P. N’castle Girl 8lb 5oz 18/01/06 03:00
49 Heidi & Andrew P. Forster Girl 8lb 4oz 26/01/06 09:00
50 Joe P. Sydney Boy 8lb 6oz 28/01/06 03:13
51 Mel P. Sydney Girl 9lb 2oz 01/02/06 05:10
52 Matt P. Forster Boy 8lb 10oz 26/01/06 09:00
53 Graham R. (Red) N’castle Boy 8lb 0oz 22/01/06 13:30
54 Jodi R. N’castle Girl 8lb 3oz 22/01/06 00:00 midnight
55 Julie R. Forster Girl 7lb 9oz 15/01/06 02:45
56 Bob S. Bobin Boy 7lb 6oz 23/01/06 23:00
57 Rhonda S. Bobin Girl 8lb 11oz 29/01/06 10:00
58 Liana T. N’castle Girl 8lb 0oz 25/01/06 03:00
59 Marco V. Canada Girl 7lb 0oz 02/02/06 12:00 noon
60 Tessa W. N’castle Girl 9lb 5oz 23/01/06 05:30
61 Yasden Toril Boy 8lb 1oz 23/01/06 10:15
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62 Debbie A. Supply Girl 8lb 13oz 26/01/06 05:45
63 Paul A. Fin Boy 8lb 7oz 30/01/06 05:30
64 Paula A. Recov Boy 8lb 7oz 26/01/06 13:18
65 Bev B. CCL Girl 7lb 0oz 24/01/06 18:05
66 Jacki B. CSSD Girl 7lb 8oz 31/01/06 06:00
67 Jen B. Recov Girl 8lb 1oz 29/01/06 19:15
68 Julie B. CSSD Boy 6lb 9oz 23/01/06 15:30
69 Karen B. H’Keep Boy 7lb 12oz 20/01/06 11:00
70 Kerry B. CSSD Girl 8lb 9oz 23/01/06 01:05
71 Michele B. W3 Girl 6lb 3oz 25/01/06 09:30
72 Amy C. W3 Girl 7lb 4oz 31/01/06 05:30
73 Carl C. Recov Boy 10lb 0oz 30/01/06 08:00
74 Elaine C. CCL Boy 6lb 13oz 23/01/06 05:00
75 Judy C. H’Keep Boy 9lb 2oz 24/01/06 04:50
76 Melanie C. W3 Boy 8lb 2oz 24/01/06 08:00
77 Peter C. CCL Boy 9lb 14oz 02/02/06 23:55
78 Brett D. Admin Girl 8lb 0oz 21/01/06 05:00
79 Karlee D. W3 Girl 6lb 6oz 29/01/06 13:30
80 Lyn D. W1 Girl 7lb 7oz 23/01/06 07:35
81 Elisa G. W3 Girl 7lb 3oz 29/01/06 02:00
82 Helen G. CCL Boy 7lb 8oz 26/01/06 09:50
83 Judy G. CSSD Boy 8lb 0oz 26/01/06 02:15
84 Kerrie G. Physio Girl 7lb 4oz 26/01/06 03:10
85 Simon G. Physio Girl 8lb 2oz 28/01/06 01:00
86 Sue G. Kitchen Girl 8lb 2oz 30/01/06 10:01
87 Andrew H. CCL Girl 7lb 14oz 25/01/06 21:00
88 Cathy H. CCL Girl 7lb 4oz 30/01/06 22:23
89 Grant H. CCL Girl 7lb 8oz 25/01/06 07:43
90 Kez H. Admin Girl 8lb 3oz 19/01/06 16:00
91 Natalie H. CCL Boy 7lb 2oz 26/01/06 11:30
92 Patrice H. W3 Boy 8lb 6oz 30/01/06 02:30
93 Phil H. Fin Girl 7lb 10oz 31/01/06 18:05
94 Judy I. W3 Girl 6lb 10oz 15/01/06 21:30
95 Irene J. Laundry Boy 10lb 0oz 20/01/06 02:00
96 Cheryl L. Day Girl 6lb 10oz 10/01/06 01:38
97 Letitia L. CCL Boy 6lb 3oz 27/01/06 16:00
98 Lorraine M. H’Keep Boy 7lb 2oz 27/01/06 02:45
99 Sam M. Recov Boy 8lb 2oz 23/01/06 04:29
100 Bec N. Kitchen Girl 8lb 6oz 23/01/06 05:35
101 Leonie N. W3 Girl 7lb 8oz 19/01/06 11:00
102 Cath O. Recov Girl 7lb 12oz 24/01/06 22:00
103 Leanne O. W3 Girl 7lb 5oz 28/01/06 03:30
104 Al P. W3 Boy 8lb 2oz 22/01/06 12:00 noon
105 Graham P. Switch Boy 8lb 1oz 29/01/06 03:15
106 Jade P. MR Girl 7lb 12oz 25/01/06 02:00
107 Jan P. Exec Girl 8lb 2oz 24/01/06 10:00
108 Jenny P. CSSD Boy 7lb 13oz 29/01/06 20:35
109 Shane P. W3 Boy 8lb 13oz 26/01/06 10:25
110 Bec R. Fin Boy 6lb 10oz 20/01/06 01:30
111 Jane R. H’Keep Boy 8lb 4oz 02/02/06 12:00 noon
112 Jean R. Kitchen Boy 7lb 9oz 01/02/06 07:30
113 Robyn R. OT Girl 7lb 5oz 25/01/06 23:30
114 Sue R. Day Girl 7lb 4oz 26/01/06 02:00
115 Alyson S. CSSD Girl 7lb 5oz 28/01/06 05:45
116 Anne S. W2 Girl 8lb 3oz 02/02/06 14:25
117 Edit S. CSSD Girl 8lb 2oz 30/01/06 03:00
118 Julie S. CSSD Girl 6lb 7oz 30/01/06 14:45
119 Lee S. Exec Girl 8lb 7oz 29/01/06 10:35
120 Susanne S. Recov Girl 7lb 7oz 25/01/06 20:30
121 Kristy T. Supply Girl 6lb 8oz 17/01/06 01:20
122 Tess T. CSSD Boy 8lb 0oz 27/01/06 05:00
123 Julie U. Recov Girl 7lb 2oz 28/01/06 02:00
124 Doug W. CSSD Girl 7lb 6oz 24/01/06 12:01
125 Fran W. CCL Girl 8lb 2oz 28/01/06 02:30
126 Jenny W. CCL Girl 7lb 12oz 21/01/06 23:00
127 Susan W. W3 Boy 7lb 6oz 28/01/06 18:00
128 Jen Y. HR Boy 7lb 1oz 23/01/06 00:15
Rachael & Shane
129 Rachael H. N’castle Boy 7lb 11oz 23/01/06 11:20
130 Shane H. Supply Girl 7lb 13oz 02/02/06 19:52


Final Stats (of 130 guesses total):

· Gender: Girl: 75 (60.5%), Boy: 49 (39.5%)

· Weight: Lowest: 6lb 3oz (Letitia L. & Michele B.),
Highest: 17lb 0oz (Sally C.),
Average: Just over 8lb (around 3.7kg)

· Birth Date: Earliest: 10/01/06 (15 days earlier than ETA) (Cheryl L.),
Latest: 05/02/06 (11 days after ETA) (Bill, Jim & Pat K.),
Most Guessed: 26/01/06 (1 day after ETA) (15 guesses / 13.3%)
(ETA was 25/01/06)


Metric conversion table – Pounds to Kilograms
1lb = 16oz = 454g 6lb 8oz = 2.95kg 8lb 8oz = 3.86kg 10lb 8oz = 4.76kg
1kg =2.2lb 6lb 12oz = 3.06kg 8lb 12oz = 3.97kg 10lb 12oz = 4.88kg
5lb = 2.27kg 7lb 0oz = 3.18kg 9lb 0oz = 4.18kg 11lb 0oz = 4.99kg
5lb 4oz = 2.38kg 7lb 4oz = 3.29kg 9lb 4oz = 4.20kg 11lb 4oz = 5.10kg
5lb 8oz = 2.49kg 7lb 8oz = 3.40kg 9lb 8oz = 4.31kg 11lb 8oz = 5.22kg
5lb 12oz = 2.61kg 7lb 12oz = 3.52kg 9lb 12oz = 4.42kg 11lb 12oz = 5.33kg
6lb 0oz = 2.72kg 8lb 0oz = 3.63kg 10lb 0oz = 4.54kg 12lb 0oz = 5.44kg
6lb 4oz = 2.83kg 8lb 4oz = 3.74kg 10lb 4oz = 4.65kg 17lb 0oz = 7.71kg
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Baby Thomas

Postby ssar » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:08 pm

Hello!

My wife has given birth to our baby boy: Born 3.88kg (8lb 8oz) at 06:02am Tues 24 January 2006, measuring 51cm (20.1 inches) long.

The labour went for about 6 hours, and she had NO painkillers at all.

It was a huge night and day – most of the labour was very draining for us all and very hard for the mother. Once Thomas was born, however, it was fantastic and a big relief!

Of course, he is beautiful! I will make some pictures available soon.

We have 2 winners in the Baby Birth Ballot, both are workmates of mine each guessing the gender and date correctly and within a couple of hours of the time and half a pound for the weight.
My wife herself deserves another mention here with one of the next few closest guesses - Congratulations to them all!

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Postby Lilira » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:30 pm

Grats again hon!
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Postby Sarell » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:53 am

Have him log on @once Shane, we will get him set up! Good to see the 'push' for new players going so well!
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Postby Irane » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:56 am

Great work Shane!!!!

congratz on the new addition to the family
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Postby Yayaril » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:19 pm

8)

Congratulations on the new baby. It'd be really strange if an old baby was on the way.
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Postby Sundara » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:29 pm

Gratz, Ssar! :)

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