Email: northmelbournemum@gmail.com Twitter: me@nthmelbournemum
Well I am
- a 40 year plus first time Mum
That growing cohort in the world. I know people have varying views on what constitutes an appropriate age for parenthood. I can say that I was younger when I had my daughter than when my mother and father had me!
- a kiwi living in Melbourne, Australia
Also nothing unusual! According to the census data I fall into the third largest population group in Australia.
- a research scientist who has moved into management
Well I must have been doing something if it took me to be more than 40 years of age before the arrival of a child! I stayed at university for what some people describe as forever. And then about 10 years later went back again for even more study, albeit in a different area.
You can do it, my twin daughters just had 1st children at 38.
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Hi there, thanks for visiting my blog. I love that it’s summer there now and here it’s winter. I look forward to following your adventures in Melbourne.
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Hi, just dropped by to thank you for liking my post. I am new to blogging and have been enjoying reading your blog. Knitting is also one of my pastimes and although I don’t mind the making up part I am currently working on a jumper for myself which has been a work in progress for 4 years now! Also am a fan of deramores. Sophie
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Thanks for the like! I enjoyed reading your post about working full time. I am just returning to work after 10 months maternity leave. It’s really hard and I have this continuous conflict of work versus motherhood.
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I’ve been back at work almost two years, though fortunately with a staggered return. Though the pull between work and mum is still there
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I know what you mean, I’m constantly questioning whether I’m doing the right thing
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I had my daughter at 40 so I can relate!
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Thanks – there are a few of us!
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Interestingly, I am also a lapsed lab-scientist. Moved to the dark side of science communication and management 8 years ago… Much easier on family life, it has to be said!
And despite being on the other side of the planet, I have kiwi family near Masterton. Lovely to “meet” you! 🙂
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Thanks so much for visiting my new blog. I’m just starting out so it was lovely to get a comment from someone I didn’t know.
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That is the random joy of blogging – you never quite know when or who
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What an awesome story! I love your sense of humor and your decision to become a mom (best thing ever in my opinion)! 🙂 Your tagline is my favorite!
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Thank you – have to admit I secretly love my tagline!
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Thanks for visiting notesfromanoftencalmmum! Great to see a fellow Aussie reading my blog 🙂
Samie
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Nice to see another Kiwi on here! Where abouts in NZ are you from? Im an Aucklander who was also living in Melbourne early 2013, such a beautiful place!
Amy x
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Always good to touch base with a fellow kiwi! I’m mostly from Thames – a bit of tale there. Melbourne is pretty cool. Though have to say that Auckland has to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the view of Rangitoto.
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Hi there! Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m a first-blogger AND first-time mama! And in case I gave no clue about where I live, you’ve stumbled across a blog from hours and miles away, in Manila, Philippines!
And Kia Ora to you! Lived in gorgeous Queenstown for a few months, 3 years ago!
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Queenstown is gorgeous. I visited there for the first time (and only so far) about three years ago. As a NZer, albeit no longer residing in the country, I was blown away by how stunning it was!
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True! It was like we were living in a postcard! Hope to go back for a visit again someday 🙂
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Hi! Just Nominated you for the very inspiring blog award! Em x http://motherem.com/2013/04/14/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nomination/
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Thank you!
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I am so enjoying “visiting” other countries, Australia included!
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Thank you so much for following momasteblog!! I am so excited to have an Australian follower, and will start following you as well! Momaste to you!
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Your are more than welcome. Isn’t it great how blogs are another way to make the world a global village.
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