Former Australian netballer Laura Geitz announces the arrival of her third child with husband Mark 

Former Netball Captain Laura Geitz has welcomed her third child, a baby girl, with her husband Mark Gillbride.

The ex Australian Diamonds player announced the happy news to Instagram on Thursday. 

Sharing a series of sweet images of herself and Mark, the 33-year-old revealed that they named their little girl Billie May Gilbride.  

‘Our little lockdown princess joined us in the early hours of the morning and is every inch of perfection, feeling so blessed to have a beautiful, healthy little lady,’ she captioned the post. 

In one of the images Laura was glowing as she cradled the tot to her chest, while laying in the hospital bed. 

She styled her long blonde locks loose and flaunted her natural good looks going makeup free. 

 n a second photo, Mark looked proud as punch as he held Billie in his arms. He sported a blue T-shirt and green shorts. 

Meanwhile, Laura swept her hair in a ponytail and put on a leopard print jumper in a third photo, while the tot wore a beanie. 

A final photo featured the couple posing together as they beamed while gazing lovingly at the new addition to their family. 

Shortly after the couple made the announcement, they were inundated with well wishes from a number of Laura’s fellow netballers. 

‘Ohhhh this is great news!!! Congrats to your gorgeous family,’ gushed Australian player Susan Pettitt. 

Firebirds player, Kimberly Ravaillion wrote: ‘Beautiful! Congratulations G,’ while former Diamonds player Catherine Cox commented: ‘Congrats guys…… she is beautiful.’ 

Laura and Mark are also proud parents to sons, Barney, three, and Frank, one. 

The couple became engaged in 2010 and tied the knot in a romantic at the historic property, North Toolburra, in Warwick in 2013. 

They announced their third pregnancy in July 2020, and the Gold Medal winner revealed at the time that they are over the moon. 

‘We are very excited. I love the idea of having a big family, and that’s not to say it’s not challenging and busy and all the rest. But there’s nothing better than having little ones around,’ she told The Courier Mail. 

‘I love the idea of having a big family, and that’s not to say it’s not challenging and busy and all the rest. But there’s nothing better than having little ones around.’