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Hello friends! In the last month I’ve come across ten more pregnancy and parenting blogs that I love.  Some are funny, some are cynical, but all of them remind us that we’re not alone in the saga of family.  Here are some of their recent posts that caught my eye:

Janice, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom, wrote a beautiful poem called “No Daffodils Tonight” about being unable to make it home in time to tuck her daughter into bed.  I think most moms, and every working mom, has felt this pang of guilt.

Julie at A Little Pregnant writes about misadventures in infertility, pregnancy and parenthood.  Most recently, she asks is it ever okay to laugh at your child?

At Your Cervix writes the hard-core truth about being a Labor and Delivery Nurse at a hospital.  Written anonymously, she guest posted for us at Expecting Words about How to Take Charge of Your Labor and Delivery.  On her blog, she recently gave a behind-the-scenes look at how a nurse takes a baby’s footprints at the hospital.

Denise offers up her Confessions of a Mean Mommy on her blog.  Most recently, she admits that as the mom of two boys, she still wishes she had a little girl.  Would Freud call that “girl envy”? She writes, in jest (sort of), “Another Farewell to the Daughter I’ll Never Have.”

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As promised, here’s my next collection of my favorite blogs and some of their more recent posts. From making us laugh to educating us about depression to sharing advice just for dads, each blog has a special purpose and all let us know that we’re not alone.

If you want to laugh out loud, check out Tarzan and Jane’s secret blog about pregnancy and parenting at www.hisboyscanswim.com.

At Exploiting My Baby, comedian from TLC, Teresa Trasser, talks about how other pregnant ladies ignore her on the street. If you see Teresa, say hi, alright?

MomsLikeMe is a unique site that brings you together with moms in your area. You’ll find community, conversations and events that would interest any new or expecting mom.

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If there’s one word to describe our guest blogger Vicki Glembocki, it’s “honest.” When parenthood feels like you’ve been hit by a two by four, it’s time to find yourself a copy of her best-selling memoir, “The Second Nine Months: One Woman Tells the Real Truth About Becoming a Mom…Finally.” Within minutes of picking up the book, you will laugh out loud and feel comforted by the knowledge that whatever your situation, Vicki had it worse!

Her numerous magazine articles and television appearances, including an interview on Oprah, led to her Oprah.com blog: Blunt Force Mama focusing on the trials and tribulations of raising young children. We asked my friend Vicki to share her top 5 list of what she wished she knew before she had a baby. Here, she graciously answers that question with her typical Vicki-like honesty. Thank you, Vicki.

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I know it’s difficult to sift through all of the pregnancy information and stories of motherhood on the Internet. Even if you know exactly what you’re looking for, you might never find it in the huge world of the web. I went on my own search for useful information when I was pregnant and found a handful of sites that I kept going back to again and again. These are some of my favorite blogs (along with more recent posts) and I want to share them with you so you can avoid that annoying Internet search frustration.

Below are 10 of my favorites. The posts cover an array of topics, but each is valuable. I’ll continue add new Top 10 lists whenever I have a good collection to post. Enjoy.

1. Heather Armstrong at Dooce shares a funny entry about the “appropriate behavior for a pregnant woman.” You mean you can’t eat raw chicken and run three times a week?
2. Vicki Glembocki at Blunt Force Mama on Oprah.com reminds us in her post When Mothers Attack that moms are always being judged. Fortunately, Vicki and her wise mother were able to find the perfect comeback. You’ll probably need one someday too (if you haven’t already).
   
3. Cara over at Baby Bunching offers a nice confidence boost for the summer reminding us that pregnant girls can rock a swimsuit, too.
   
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