Best Of The Web: October 5-11

Inspired by our upcoming New
Parents Expo
, here’s a weekly roundup of pregnancy and new parent articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

Manhattan photog
Monica Shulman guest posts
for Joanna Goddard, on the difficulties
of getting pregnant
. Crying in public over fertility troubles? She’s the
first to admit to it, and she’s one of so many. (A Cup Of Jo)

Have a little one with a birthday candle to blow out soon?
Check out this great roundup of some first birthday
party ideas
. (Rookie Moms)

Have you made a dent in that stack of parenting books on
your nightside table? Didn’t think so. Here’s a quick list of the
must-reads
. (Psst! The authors of the first two books on the list will be
at our New Parents Expo next weekend!
Check it out.) (Stroller Traffic)

Title X, the federal grant that funds birth
control and family planning
for low-income citizens, is being targeted by
the GOP (for the second time this year). Is this the proper measure for
slashing the deficit? (HuffPo)

Stylish
fall fashions
from Rosie Pope Maternity line. The Bardot
Dress
is totally hot. (Rosie’s
Blog
)

Not for the faint of heart! Here are some myths about
circumcision…that most of us believed until reading this.
(Psychology Today)

Funny lady Jenna Fischer welcomed
her first baby boy
, Weston Lee, this past weekend with hubby Lee Kirk. (People)

No need to change your birthing plan, but here’s an
interesting recent find on C-sections
and incidences of allergies and asthma. (Pregnancy Weekly)

This mom
rant
had us chuckling all morning. Check out the line of new parent
stickers she hopes to start marketing. Any buyers? (Motherhood Uncensored)

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Haven’t even
bought a Halloween pumpkin yet, but already getting into the seasonal spirit
with these adorable
Santa diapers
, as reviewed online by one of our favorite moms, Colleen
Padilla. (Classy Mommy)