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Aussie rugby player Bill Meakes welcomes first child with partner Michelle Battersby and couple reveal the newborn's traditional name


Rugby player Bill Meakes has welcomed his first child with partner Michelle Battersby.

The 33-year-old, who currently plays for the Chicago Hounds in the US, and his entrepreneur partner (pictured) shared the happy news on Instagram alongside a series of adorable photos Approaching her late twenties, Battersby began to take proactive measures for her future family planning by having her eggs counted annually. Battersby's perspective shifted notably as she entered her early thirties, grappling with the concept of a biological clock and the persistent internal debate of 'career or baby.'

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