Daniel Kerr, midfielder for the West Coast Eagles, and his wife, former model Natsha Pozo, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lola Violet, on June 22. Lola Violet Kerr is said to have weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces (almost 3 kg) at birth.

Daniel and Natasha were married at the beginning of last year; their wedding was held at Daniel’s old school, Aquinas College.

Darren Glass, captain of the AFL West Coast Eagles, and his wife Alicia, welcomed their second daughter, Zara, on April 23. Zara Glass’ birth was announced on Twitter.

Zara joins big sister Mila Elizabeth, who will be two on September 23.

Adam Woolnough, from the NRL’s Melbourne Storm, and his wife Bec, welcomed their first child on May 31 – a boy named Cash Allen. Cash Woolnough’s birth was announced on Twitter.

Adam and Bec were married on Halloween in 2009. After their wedding, they embarked on an eight-month world trip together. They backpacked through South America, and crossed the United States from coast to coast, sleeping in their car to save money, as well as visiting Europe, Egypt and South Africa. Cash was conceived in South Africa, four weeks before they returned home last year.

St John of God hospital must have been busy last night, because down the hall from the Embleys, Channel 7 journalist and news presenter Emmy Kubainski, and her husband, lawyer Tom Fotheringham, were greeting their first child, a daughter called Allegra Eve. Allegra weighed 7 pounds (3.17 kg).

Emmy and Tom met while studying at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, and moved to Perth in 2005 after Emmy gained a cadetship with the ABC. The couple were married in Margaret River three years ago.

AFL star Andrew Embley, who plays for the West Coast Eagles, and his wife Rayne, welcome their first son, Lux Edward. Lux Embley was born 7.30 pm last night, June 3, at Perth’s St John of God hospital, and weighed 7 lb 6 oz (3.35 kg).

Lux joins big sister Autumn Claire, who will turn two in September. Readers may remember that Autumn Claire has already appeared in this blog, as a celebrity baby name in the Waltzing with … Autumn entry.

Naming Lux did cause the Embleys some disagreement; Andrew favoured the name Eddie, but Rayne was attracted to the idea of a three-letter name that couldn’t be shortened into a nickname, and fell in love with the name Lux. Eventually they compromised, with Andrew’s choice being relegated to the middle name position. So no Eddie Embley.

From the point of view Australian Rules fans, Lux’s timely arrival means that Andrew will be free to play against the Gold Coast Suns tomorrow.

Penrith Panthers star, Michael Gordon, and his partner, Terriceta Rose, welcomed their son Cruz a few weeks ago. Michael was there for the birth, but had to leave for an away game against the New Zealand Warriors, and then the City vs Country Origin Match on May 6.

Michael has recently had a serious knee injury which means that he cannot play rugby league for the rest of the season, and missed out on the chance to be considered for State of Origin. He underwent a knee reconstruction on May 23.

One positive thing for Michael about his injury is that it has given him a chance to bond with Cruz.

”It’s a blessing in disguise – I get a lot more time with him,” Michael said. ”I’ve got someone to sit on the couch with me all day.

”He’s been a really good baby – born a touch under eight pounds [3.6 kilograms]. He eats and sleeps really good – he hasn’t been keeping us up much.”

Michael plans to be playing for Penrith again in the 2012 season.

It’s clearly weather presenter baby season this May, because on Wednesday May 25, Channel 9’s Today show weather presenter, Steve Jacobs, and his wife Rose Kelly, a presenter on The Weather Channel, welcomed a baby girl called Isabella Anthonette.

He explained to Today‘s Georgie Gardner that they chose the name Isabella because when they heard it, both their hearts “melted”, and they knew it was the perfect name for her. They interpret the name as meaning “beautiful”. The middle name is the Dutch form of Antoinette, and it was Steve’s mother’s name; he became teary-eyed thinking about his daughter carrying on her grandmother’s name. According to the text message he sent from the hospital, Isabella’s nickname will be Issy.

Isabella Jacobs was born at Prince of Wales Hospital; she weighed 2.24 kg, and was 49 cm long. Steve and Rose were married in May last year.

You can watch a video of the Steve, Rose and Isabella on the Today show by clicking here.

Sunrise weather presenter and motor racing driver Grant Denyer, and his wife, TV producer Cheryl Rogers, welcomed their first baby on Saturday May 7, the day before Mother’s Day, at 3.17 am at Sydney’s Prince of Wales private hospital.

Their daughter’s name is Sailor Shelley, and they were fortunate enough to have very little difficulty choosing it. Cheryl has wanted a daughter called Sailor ever since she was a teenager, when American model Christie Brinkley had a baby girl called Sailor Lee in 1998. Meanwhile, Grant has been a fan of the name Sailor since he met a little girl with that name on Hamilton Island some years ago.

“Nobody I’d ever known, except Grant, had ever liked that name or even heard of it before. So the minute she was born, we knew what to call her,” says Cheryl.

It just goes to show that your teenage baby name dreams can come true, if you are lucky enough to marry the right man!

Sailor’s middle name is Shelley after Cheryl’s mother, and after the couple’s good friend, TV host Shelley Craft.

Sailor Shelley Denyer weighed 3.5 kg and was 50 cm long at her birth, and she was born with strawberry blonde hair.

The full story and pictures can be found in the May 30 issue of New Idea magazine.

Another NRL baby was born last week. Cronulla Sharks Captain, Paul Gallen, and his fiancée Anne, welcomed a baby boy on May 10. Their son’s name is Kody, and he weighed 9.5 lb at his birth. Paul made no secret of the fact that he was hoping for a boy, and reportedly got pretty emotional when Kody arrived, yelling “It’s a boy! It’s a boy!”. Kody joins big sister Charly (aged 2).

It’s been an amazing time for Paul Gallen. He made Man of the Match in the Australia vs New Zealand ANZAC Test Match on May 6 despite a painful calf injury. His son was born the following Tuesday night, and on Wednesday he fronted up to training as usual. Yesterday the Sharks managed an upset win against the Sydney Roosters, and Gallen was Man of the Match, even though injured. Last night he was the announced as the Skipper of the NSW Blues for State of Origin, starting May 25. He first debuted for Origin in 2006.

(Picture shows Anne, Paul and Charly).