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Maternity

a contest about pregnancy and giving birth and children and the joy of parenthood

becasue I have recieved concrete news that I am expecting in 7 months time
IM GOING TO BE A MUMMY!
EEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKK! yay!

guys and girls can enter

option 1: use the image to inspire you

option 2: quote "the biggest joy in the world is knowing that your child loves you"

option 3: write a poem about an unborn baby from either the perspective of the father or mother to be.

option 4: none of the abouve write me an original poem of childbirth and pregnancy. definately tell me what is going on in your poem with authors notes for this option

usual rules apply good luck everyone.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 18, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    this was brilliant thankyou everyone for entering i had some really amazing entries well done to the winners well deserved and if anyone wants an update of baby's progress am happy to respond

Contest Winners

  1. The Day I was Born
    I was sleeping when the contractions came.
    My small body, rocked and squeezed out of position.
    by Julianne1234 68 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 4 10:38 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. My Heart
    My son runs, red lights in his shoes
    by Danna Hobart 11 lines, 19 comments, on Jun 21 8:28 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Personal, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Stretch marks.
    Each and every one of you have left your Mark on me,
    by Lady Ireland 34 lines, 41 comments, on Aug 28 9:31 PM 2007
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. "I'm Gonna be a Daddy"
    by BuriedTreasures 65 lines, 30 comments, on Jan 30 9:57 AM 2008. In Dedications, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. A Mother's Love
    At the moment of conception From when you stirred within
    by CelinaKyle 23 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 8 6:53 PM 2008. In Love, Life, Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [15]

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  • Motherhood
    by ratkos 15 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 15 2:10 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Baby's first smile
    There’s nought so welcome as a summer breeze
    In the heat of the day to put you at ease
    by judmc 6 lines, 34 comments, on Jan 31 9:05 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Bright Blue Crayon
    You could be amazed,
    By the smile on her face,
    by Dragonbabyx3 31 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 13 10:12 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • A Child is like a Heavenly Flower
    A child is like a heavenly flower
    Blossoming in heaven
    by thegoldenpen 19 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 28 1:38 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Strawberry Fields Forever
    Strawberry fields forever
    I sing under the breath
    by Sick Sunshine 18 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 8 2:57 AM 2008. In love, hope, personal?
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • My Son Dimitri
    His ocean blue eyes look up me
    They fly you away to a distant place
    by DarkMysteriousLady 10 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 13 4:54 AM 2008. In Life, Love, Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Its Blue Im Pregant
    Im late im late get the pregancy kit sitting on the bath test in my hand in a matter
    in a matter of seconds i will know if i am
    by evelynxxoo 31 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 10 4:31 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life
    • Viewed by judge.
  • A small exchange of life
    This moving treasure in your body
    Might be just one in many millions
    by Lydi 28 lines, on Nov 10 8:45 PM 2008. In Hope, Personal, Other
    • Viewed by judge.
  • Memory
    What a laughable idea
    Just the thought of having a child
    by kistoclou 35 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 4 10:51 PM 2008
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite

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Comments

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  • luna-midnight gold member
    October 28, 2008
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    hmmmm...good luck


  • SeaWithYourHeart gold member
    October 29, 2008
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    thanks im so excited already nothing has happened yet! except the food cravings! giggles
    my husband is more excited and scared than i am. how do i calm him down? he makes me nervous lol

    • luna-midnight gold member
      October 31, 2008
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      well....just be thankfull its not a jack ass ^_^


      my friend is prgnant (has been)
      shes having hers in december...
      do you want me to ask her any questions for you?

      lol. she younger than me 0.o
      and the dad...is...a....slime bag! that we all want to pretty much kill.lol


  • Lady Ireland gold member
    November 18, 2008
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    Thank you very much!
    i am so pleased to have won bronze, this was a lovely contest to write for and i love anything to do with babies.
    good luck and congrats to the other winners.
    Dolores xx


  • Danna Hobart
    November 20, 2008
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    Thanks so much for the honor of silver in this contest. Congratulations to the other winners.

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