mom2be Blogger Awards
November 2, 2009 by Amy R.
What is it & how to enter:
We’re excited to announce our first contest here at PregnancyCorner.com! There are lot’s mom2be bloggers out there and we would like your help in recognizing the best of the best. Whether they blog about being pregnant, recipes, books, art, fashion & beauty, money saving tips or just life, you can nominate them! Just briefly tell us:
- Who they are (name and/or blog URL),
- Why their blog is so great
- What category they fit into from below…
- mom2be
- Single mom2be
- Adoptive mom2be
- dad2be (They deserve a chance too!)
How it works:
More than one blog can be nominated by different people and you can nominate as many different blogs as you like within all of the categories. Our staff will choose what we think are the top 3 bloggers for each category and then let everyone else vote (using PollDaddy.com) for the final winner within each category. Each final winner will receive a $50 babyGap gift card!
The timeline:
The contest kicks off today, November 2nd, 2009 and we will announce the top 3 nominees for each category on December 2nd, 2009. Then, the top 3 nominees have two weeks to get as many votes as they can. We will close the voting on December 16th, 2009 at 12pm central and in each category, whoever has the most votes will be the winner! We will make an official announcement shortly after the voting has closed.
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I’m hereby nominate Natalie’s Hope Springs Eternal,which is an Amazing Blog,by all means,as it covers all about Pregnancy troubles .The name of the blog is:http://ttc green.blogspot.com/Moms2becategory.
I would like to nominate Shane at http://www.calgarydaddy.com/ because it’s great to see a DAD2BE so invovled in the pending arrival of his first child.
I would like to nominate Dad2Be Shane at http://www.calgarydaddy.com/ because it’s so great to see a Dad2Be so excited and involved in the pending birth of his first child!
I’d like to nominate Busted Plumbing in the Mom2be category
http://www.bustedplumbing.com/
I nominate Baby Making Machine
http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com
I nominate http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/ because she is on this journey called pregnancy and has just the cutest outlook on it.
Her category is Mom2Be.
My name is Lynn @ http://safebeauty.blogspot.com
I nominate Baby Making Machine.
http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
Her and I became pregnant around the same time, we both had to confide in each other our secret until we could share it, and I live through her writing. Please pick her to win!!!!
Baby Makin(g) Machine
http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com
…because the way she chronicles her journey into motherhood is so heartfelt
category: mom2be
I would also like to nominate http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com in the mom2be category! Her blog is wonderful! She covers from trying to conceive to now finally being pregnant and all in between!
I would like to nominate babymakingmachine.blogspot.com for best pregnancy blog!
I would like to nominate:
Mamá Contemporánea (spanish blog for trendy latina moms)
under mom2be category
Her website is Mamacontemporanea.com
Thanks
Would like to nominate babymakingmachine.com for best pregnancy blog!
My vote is for Natalie with her “Hope Springs Eternal” (http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com) for the “Mom2Be”. Simply put, its well written and heartfelt.
I’d like to nominate “Hope Springs Eternal” by Natalie (http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/) for Mom2Be. She is a great writer and has been involved with our site, http://www.empoweredmommies.com. She is an inspiration to many expectant moms out there. Go Natalie!
I’d like to nominate my favorite blog to read “Hope Springs Eternal” by my friend Natalie (http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/) for Mom2Be. She’s an amazing blogger and has inspired me to become more active in my own blog. I’m proud to be a fellow blogger and PALer with Natalie as we are both awaiting the much anticipated birth of our daughters!
I would like to nominate Mama contemporanea for the category mom2be – she is a great blogger with a focus for hispanic moms.
http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
I would like to nominate Fit2Bmom (www.Fit2Bmom.com ). The blog is great for moms2be, offering helpful and knowledgeable information for all stages of pregnancy.
Christine Lavin, creator of the blog, is also the creator of the amazing Fit2Bmom maternity active wear line. Christine truly understands the proven benefits of exercise during pregnancy and created workout pieces that motivate women to be active and fit throughout pregnancy. Check out the blog here http://www.fit2bmom.com/blog/.
I would like to nominate Michelle Best. She is an Adoptive Mom2be. She already has 2 sons with her Army Husband. I have know Michelle for 19 years and she has always been a good friend. Michelle has a great outlook on life. She takes whatever is thrown at her and uses it to her advantage. Michelle’s two boys are special needs and those two boys could not be luckier to have her as a Mother. Michelle has her early education degree and puts it to use to home-school her boys. In March, Michelle and her Husband will be adopting a baby that is in great need for a wonderful family and Michelle’s family is it. Michelle has had a rough year with her Husband being away in Iraq. Thankfully, her Husband returned safely in July and now they are enjoying life again together. This is her blog and I hope you all will stop by and take a look; http://www.mytwoarmybrats.blogspot.com/
I would like to nominate Mama contemporanea. She’s a latina mami with a great blog.
http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
Hey Pam! Thanks for the nomination, we are honored that you thought of us : )
I would like to nominate Michelle from hhtp://mytwoarmybrats.blogspot.com She is an open, fun-loving person and very devoted to her friends and family. Not only does she homeschool her two awesome boys, Michelle is adopting a baby in a few months.
Michelle’s blog offers a lighter look on life, because who doesn’t need a laugh as your world changes course? She is an Army wife, her children both gone through surgeries, and have other medical issues, so she knows first hand how lives can change in an instant. She’s an awesome person and awesome mom– the baby they’re bringing into their lives will be a blessing, for sure!
I would like to nominate Susan M. Heim (http://susanheim.blogspot.com/). She’s a Chicken Soup for the Soul editor, with 4 children and 7 books!
She is amazing, and offers a lot of parenting advice, offers, and contests.
Trendy and helpful!
Thanks so much!
ParentSupporter
Wow, I’m honored! Thank you so much for this nomination. It made my day!
Another vote for Natalie at http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/ ! I really enjoy reading about her journey to pregnancy, she’s a great blogger!
I would like to nominate Stephanie Wagner (andtwinsmake5@gmail.com), http://andtwinsmake5.blogspot.com/
She has 5 children, all of whom now have Swine Flu, and she still keeps blogging and Tweeting! Amazing!
Thanks,
ParentSupporter
I would like to nominate http://www.happyhourmom.com. They offer a wide variety of topics including topics for moms2be and dads2be.
Thanks,
Pam
I’d like to nominate Rori, http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
I think her blog is really nice, interesting and fun, just like her!
She’s a mom2be and she’s also a mom of a cute 2 year old boy.
Thank you to everyone who nominated me! I appreciate it!
I would also like to nominate @calgarydaddy as the Dad2Be Blogger.His blog page is http://www.calgarydaddy.com
I just started following @calgarydaddy and his new blog about being an expectant father.There are very few daddy bloggers out there and it’s nice to get a man’s point of view of parenthood.
Aly
My Hodge Podge Life
I would like to nominate my blog in the Dad2be category. I started it up when my wife was 3 months pregnant and have kept it going since. My son is 7 weeks old now.
http://babyboyac3.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the consideration.
Anthony
I would like to nominate my blog in the Dad2be category. I started it up when my wife was 3 months pregnant and have kept it going since. My son is 7 weeks old now.
Thanks for the consideration.
Anthony
I would like to nominate mama contemporanea
because, she is great, she helps everybody and she is a cool latina mommy
http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
Facebook: Mamá Contemporánea
Twitter: @Mcontemporanea
I would like to nominate http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/!
We have followed her through her journey of deciding when to start trying to concieve then to TTC & now onto pregnancy! She is funny, sincere, sweet, & loving! She just recently held a raffle on her blog where together we all raised $1100 for the March Of Dimes! I don’t know another blog that has done that!
Category: Mom2Be
I’d like to nominate Mama Contemporanea, a cute spanish blog for latina moms.
Rory is pregnant and expecting a girl.
mamacontemporanea.com
I nominate Mama contemporanea…
Awesome! http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
I nominate http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
I would like to nominate @calgarydaddy as the Dad2Be Blogger. His blog page is http://www.calgarydaddy.com
He’s a fab fellow Canadian with a great Dad2be blog. It’s refreshing reading a Man’s point of view. Goes to show that not all great blogs have to be written by women.
Way to go @calgarydaddy – looking forward to all your posts!
Tammi
I want to nominate Shane at CalgaryDaddy.com in the dad2be category. We met on Twitter, but we’re actually in the same city. I can’t wait to comment on his new blog and teach him how to be a parent, since I have a 10 month old myself.
I would love to nominate @calgarydaddy as the Dad2Be Blogger. His blog page is http://www.calgarydaddy.com
His is just beginning his journey to fatherhood and sharing the trip with his readers. Yesterday he shared how he and the mother of his baby, first met & how he proposed to her in a not so simple way. He is so sensitive and romantic and seems to love his wife with his whole being…I think he is going to make a Great Daddy!
I am going to help him get as many nominations as I can through twitter! Thank you,
Anna
BloggerMommies
I would like to nominate Baby Makin{g} Machine blog. I like her writing style and think her blog is unique because is follows her career life, married life, conception and soon pregnancy escapades…then on to motherhood. Many bloggers post after they become mothers, so I think she is unique.
The Category would be Mom2Be.
her blogs URL is http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
My name is Leane @MyBloggyMind
oops… sorry for the typo: kate’s blog is: http://bustedplumbing.blogspot.com
I’d like to nominate Kate at Http://wwww.bustedplumbing.blogspot.com. Kate writes about the sometimes tragic, sometimes comical experiences of trying to conceive.
Kate’s husband Adam also participates on the blog, sharing his feelings about the process and the emotions of fertility issues. It’s rare that you read a blog so honest and open — especially from both folks in the couple.
While they may not have a bun in the oven just yet, Kate and Adam have a great mom-to-be and dad-to-be blog, that’s enjoyable to read whether you’re a parent, expecting a baby — or even if you just enjoy a good laugh once or twice a day!
I personally love MILF-to-be aka Baby Dickey’s blog! She has been documenting her pregnancy the whole way and I’m always holding my breath to see what’s next! I can’t wait to meet the little guy, and we’re great friends!
She’s down to earth and the biggest sweetheart.
Emily… Mom2be category.
http://milftobe.wordpress.com
I nominate Baby Dickey from http://milftobe.wordpress.com/ she is a wonderful first time mom2be. She’s honest in letting readers know all the things she’s going through during her pregnancy.
I would like to nominate Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal (http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com) in the mom2be section. Reading her posts make me relive what it was like to be pregnant. I can’t wait to see what she says about the last month when it’s almost showtime!
I nominate Dear Baby (http://dearbaby.tumblr.com/) for the mom2be category. She was recently in thebump’s best pregnancy blog contest and didn’t get to win, but it was close! She updates her blog frequently on their journey through pregnancy with lil Evie. She has gorgeous pictures and she posts about baby updates, fun craft ideas, resources and products for preggos… every post is fun to read! Best of luck to her new family
I nominate Kenny at the SmonkYou (www.smonkyou.com) blog for the dad2be category. He’s a first-timer and it’s not too often you see the dad-to-be writing out his experiences and opinions. Kenny is honest and funny–he talks about his fear of kids (and how he’s improving!), product reviews, preggo updates, and my favorite posts–his random shorts. He’s going to be a great dad!
I would like to nominate Kristy for the mom2be award.
Kristy is a Mommy of four children ~ a beautiful girl and handsome little man, plus two special little angels who watch down on her family from heaven.
http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
She is an incredibly strong woman, and I hope with all my heart that her wishes of becoming a Mommy again come true.
I would like to nominate Kristy for the mom2be award, who has four children, two which bless her life everyday here on Earth, and two who are in Heaven. She is an amazing mother and has helped so many by sharing her story of life, grief and loss.
Her blog is called “I love you to the moon and back!”
Her link: http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
I nominate Kate at http://www.bustedplumbing.com for the mom2be category. Her blog is a fresh, funny, sometimes heartbreaking, real look into the journey that fertility issues have led her and her husband on. She is a frequent writer, and gives a perspective that not many people are willing to share, but can absolutely related to.
I’d like to nominate Kristy at I Love You To The Moon and Back. http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com. She represents the lost baby mom population well. She writes from the heart and is always supportive others.
The other blog I’d like to nominate is No Swimmers in the Tubes, No Bun in the Oven. http://noswimmers.blogspot.com/. Mandy is a riot. She shares her struggles with infertility, loss due to twin to twin transfusion syndrome, and the recent birth of her rainbow baby, Blake.
I’d like to nominate Hope Springs Eternal: http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/
for the Mom2Be category.
I like the way she shares her passions and emotions with sincerity and in a strong voice.
I nominate kristy at http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
She writes from the heart and has inspired others on the same journey. Her strength is amazing and her story is worth reading.
My nomination is for Natalie! http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/
She does an awesome job at putting humor into every aspect of pregnancy (yes, even morning sickness!) and throws other, neat snippets in here and there too!
I nominate Seen and Unseen @ rachelsteventeam.blogspot.com I think she is an amazing woman, and through reading her blogs and seeing her pictures, I feel really close to her life, and really enjoy her sense of humor! I am so excited that she is getting ready to be a Mommy!!! <3
I nominate Kristy at I love you to the moon and back!
http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
Her story is inspiring and heartbreaking and needs to be heard!
My nomination is Kristy at: http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-story.html
Please select Kristy as a winner. She is a mom to 4 children; 2 of her boys are
Mom2Be
http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
Kristy is a mommy of 4 children 2 who fly with the angels.
mom2be
http://mooooonandback.blogspot.com/
I would like to nominate Kenny at smonkyou.com for the dad2be category. His blog is a fresh, humorous look into the mind of a daddy-to-be! You can find his blog here:
http://smonkyou.com
Vote for him!
I am nominating http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/ which is a nice blog that went from a TTC blog to an expecting blog.
I’d like to nominate Niki for this award. Niki has had a really challenging year, and yet she finds the courage to tell her story. Despite the setbacks she has experienced, she demonstrates perseverance and shares hope that is so inspiring to me. She is a wonderful addition to this community. And, she’s awesome
http://nikusroad.blogspot.com/
Mom2be
Kate’s writing about something that is so difficult (infertility) has so many different angles that keeps it interesting yet sympathetic. I follow her journey but I also live it. It really helps to have someone else talk about the feelings I am having, and her writing keeps it light and fun most days. She has a great humor to her and her husband even writes sometimes which is a nice change. Please consider her for this award.
Categor: Mom2be
I would also like to nominate Jenn over at Baby Making Machine: http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
She is so nice and funny, I love following along on her journey!
Category: Mom2be
I would like to nominate Baby Makin{g} Machine blog. I am very excited for her and this new pregnancy!
Her blog is a great read and I love that she asks for advice from moms on every topic from breastfeeding to co-sleeping to cloth diapers. She is very open to learning about it all and becoming the best mom she can be!
The Category would be Mom2Be.
her blogs URL is http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
i nominate Seen and Unseen @
rachelsteventeam.blogspot.com
because not only is this lady preggers,
she leads an interesting life and offers
a unique perspective on how the
world works (or doesn’t work).
http://www.rachelsteventeam.blogspot.com gets my vote for best mom2be blog!
I forgot to mention it’s because I love her photographs, her sense of humor not to mention her links list.
Hello,
I wish to nominate my friend Natalie’s blog, Hope Springs Eternal for the mom2be category. She is very honest and refreshing in her choice of words and truly deserves some recognition. Her URL is http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com
Thanks for considering her!
I would like to nominate Natalie’s blog Hope Springs Eternal. I love how honest and funny her blog is. Being a miscarriage survivor and recently pregnant person myself I find her blog to be an inspiration to me.
Blog name: Hope Springs Eternal blog URL: http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/
Mom2Be category
Hi! I nominate “Seen and Unseen” as well. She’s a great writer, always full of interesting insights into childbirth and pregnancy.
http://www.rachelsteventeam.blogspot.com
For the category: mom2be
Thanks!
Natalie’s Hope Springs Eternal is a great blog for so many reasons, too many to list in this short space. She eloquently describes the day-to-day minutia of pregnancy with a snappy humor, while still being respectful of the more serious aspects of bring a new life into this world.
name of blog: Hope Springs Eternal, and the blog URL which is http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/
Mom2Be category
I would also like to nominate, for the mom2be award, Hope springs eternal. http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com/ She is a frequent blogger and I completely enjoy reading her posts!
I would be honored to be considered for this mom2be award. I’ve never been nominated/won any sort of blog award.. I’ve been trying to get my blog some more hits for a while now!
My blog, Hope Springs Eternal, started as a miscarriage recovery blog and evolved into a TTC blog for nearly a year while my husband and I were TTC after our loss. I poured my heart out in that blog for a year as we struggled to conceive again after losing our first baby. As of May of 2009 I’m happy to say it’s a Mommy to Be blog!!! Our little girl Nellie Rose is due January 2010. My blog is very sincere, and I throw in a little bit of humor and sarcasm here and there. I’d be honored if ya’ll would take a look and if you think it’s worthy, give it a nomination!!!
Many thanks,
Natalie
http://ttcgreen.blogspot.com
I nominate Seen and Unseen.
http://www.rachelsteventeam.blogspot.com
This mama2b is crazy funny and I especially love that her blog isn’t full of ads!
I am also nominating Baby Making Machine.
http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
Her spirit and honest blogging are just amazing. I love reading her posts and she is a wonderful person. I can’t wait to go through her pregnancy journey with her.
Another person here nominating Baby Making Machine. Her URL: http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
She is encouraging, positive, and her enthusiasm is contagious. I admire how she gives selflessly and always keeps us entertained. I also look forward to all her future posts about pregnancy!
My name is Heather – http://fertilitychick.blogspot.com
I’m also nominating Baby Making Machine… can I cheat and just say ditto to Anna’s post? Her URL: http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
She is great not only because of her inspirational blog, but also because she is generous in her support of all the other TTC ladies out there. I’m thrilled she is preggo, and I look forward to all her future posts about pregnancy!
My name is Kate, @Katieedid or http://bustedplumbing.blogspot.com
I would like to nominate Baby Makin{g} Machine blog. I have been following her blog for at least 6 months while she contemplated her Future as a Mama, and just recently she hinted (and we caught it) that she is actually Pregnant!
She is a super sweet person. Her blog has offered fun, entertainment, support & encouragement to other moms trying to conceive. And now we get to follow her progress throughout her pregnancy. After she found out she was Pregnant she even added a not-so-little belly to her blog character.
The Category would be Mom2Be.
her blogs URL is http://babymakingmachine.blogspot.com/
My name is Anna @BloggerMommies