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post #1 of 61
6/14/08 at 1:28pm
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HI there- just moved to Ottawa in April... am expecting our first in July and am looking to meet other mamas in the area to socialize with and get outside and enjoy what the city has to offer.

I am active and am trying to keep cool by swimming as much as possible with the heat!

Give me a shout!
post #2 of 61
6/15/08 at 9:56am
Hello and welcome! I live in Ottawa as well. I'd love to meet other moms who live here.
post #3 of 61
6/15/08 at 12:40pm
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Thanks for the reply... if you are interested in meeting up sometime, I have been enjoying walking on the canal (also doing strollercise through Boomerang kids) swimming and exploring the city.
At 8 months pregnant, I am slowing down a bit- but I am trying to keep busy to keep active.
I also love to bake and do cooking with my husband- something tells me though that with the heat I may just be laying out in the backyard in a kiddie pool!!! What are your interests???
Ottawamama2008
post #4 of 61
6/18/08 at 4:58pm
I've done the strollercise once - I really should have kept up with it! With my son, I enjoy going for walks, swimming, and going to parks. I'm interested in checking out some of the wading pools and spalsh pads in Ottawa. I'm a big fan of libraries. Other than that, I'd love to explore the city, see what's out there.
post #5 of 61
6/20/08 at 8:27pm
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Well if you want to meet up for tea sometime- I would love too...maybe we could hit the saturday market?

Erin- ottawamama2008
post #6 of 61
6/26/08 at 9:27pm
I'm in for a meet up!
post #7 of 61
6/28/08 at 9:59pm
I would also love to meet up! I have 2 DD's (12 years and 17 months) and another on the way in October.
post #8 of 61
7/8/08 at 4:25pm
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Meeting up!

Hello there all the Ottawa Mamas! I must have been side tracked lately and not been on this site for a week or so! I am due with my first on july 18th and have been trying to beat the heat with lots of swimming and resting in the afternoons with some AC!

I am still interested in meeting moms in the city- but as my due date approaches I am just on stand by... and also slowing down with my energy level.

I would like to be realistic and connect with moms sometime in Aug. when I have gotten the swing our things with our new son. A swim, or a day at the market, even lunch at a park would be great!

I hope to connect back soon... wish me luck!

Erin
Ottawamama2008
post #9 of 61
7/9/08 at 10:58am
First...best birthin' vibes to you Erin!

And...we're moving to Ottawa (first to Stittsvile with my ILs until we close on our house in Katimavik at the end of August) in a few weeks! I've got a 23 month old DD and we'd *totally* be up for a hang out!

I'll definitely check back on this thread to see what's up once we get into town...let's make this happen! It'd be so nice to meet other like-minded mommas
post #10 of 61
7/21/08 at 4:53pm
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So great to hear from all you other mamas out there. So I am officially over due (July 18th) and trying to walk/swim/eat spicy foods/ make lots of love.... and get this baby boy out!

I am so excited to meet other moms in the area and keep a great network of women and support.

We are under a bit of stress as we are desperately looking for a place to live for September. I guess we forgot that we would be in competition with students as well.... I am trying not to worry too much about it and believe that something will come about... but with my hormones raging- its easy to anxious. Looking for a place that will suite us for a few years to come.. and not break us money wise! We are even open to looking in Quebec- lots of places there too!

Okay- I will connect back with this thread after our son is born. Looking forward to meeting some (or all) of you in the upcoming months.


Erin
post #11 of 61
7/23/08 at 10:55am
Erin, try not to get too anxious! More than half of first babies are more than a week "late". He'll get here soon!
post #12 of 61
7/25/08 at 8:51pm
Hi mamas,
I found out today we (myself, DH and DD) are moving to Ottawa in September, (got a job offer this afternoon) I am hoping I can meet some likeminded mamas my daughter and I can spend some fun time with. She is 2 years, 4 months and very sociable, like me! So if anyone has any recommended locales to meet some moms n tots, other resources you like, please let me know!
And Erin's baby boy must be here, yay!
post #13 of 61
8/6/08 at 9:22pm
We moved to Ottawa last summer and went through much of the same thing... Here is a local Yahoo group for Ottawa AP moms - lots of good discussion and they do arrange playgroups from time to time. I've been working full time since we got here, so not able to do much. But hopefully come October when I start Mat leave again, I'll get to know all of you!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ottawa...guid=316282233
post #14 of 61
8/7/08 at 3:27pm
I joined that group and there's a playdate coming up on the 25th at Dovercourt...we'll be there!

Also...I was thinking of hosting a play-date sometime after we move into our new place and get settled in (maybe Septemberish?). Any takers? Our digs are in Kanata (Katimavik), so easy Queensway access...
I'd love to have some like-minded mommas over for a hang.
post #15 of 61
8/8/08 at 6:27pm
We're in the west end too. I have a 3 year old DD and am due today! I'd love to meet more local mamas.
post #16 of 61
8/9/08 at 4:25am
thanks for posting the yahoo groups link!

anyone been to the koala mamas meetings at milkface?

am in west centretown. work evenings and weekends but am at home weekdays with my bub so am up for meeting up sometime!
post #17 of 61
8/9/08 at 4:13pm
I'm in Ottawa south but can drive to a meetup pretty much anywhere in the city. I'm at home all day with my son and would love to get together with some other like-minded moms.

Haven't been to the Koala Mamas meetings at Milkface yet, but I've been meaning to. Anyone here go to them?
post #18 of 61
8/17/08 at 11:53am
How's it going, mamas?


I'll bet your enjoying your babymoon, fridgeart.
post #19 of 61
8/17/08 at 7:51pm
The next Koala Mamas is Sept. 3 at 10or 1030, I can't remember. It's posted on the milkface website. I wanted to go, but my daughter has a dr appointment that afternoon and I'm afraid to make it too busy a day for her. We don't have a car, so everything takes a bit longer on the bus and one busy thing a day is about all I can handle lol. If any one wants to get together in Ottawa though, let me know. My daughter is still really young 7.5 weeks but soon will want play mates! I live in centretown/golden triangle area.
post #20 of 61
8/20/08 at 5:49pm
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September get together

Hello everyone- I am slowly getting back into the swing of things since my son Emil Reuben was born on July 25th. He is beautiful and growing so much in 4 weeks!!! Must be all the breastmilk! Everything went well, and my mom spent almost 3 weeks with us (she came in from BC) she is gone now and my husband and I are gearing up for our move- we found an amazing spot in Beachwood area and we are thrilled to be moving now! I thought that maybe we could arrange a meet up with babes in tow- possibly somewhere in town, I dont have a car... maybe we could all agree on a central location for everyone.

Looking forward to meeting you all... maybe mid month would work for most of us!!! This is such a great network to meet fellow mamas!

Take care- Erin :
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