My Pregnancy Journal -book cover may vary

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Whether you’re a first-time mom or anxiously awaiting the birth of your third child, pregnancy is exciting, joyful, scary, and confusing all at once. Keeping a pregnancy journal is a great way to record all of the beautiful changes and thoughts that pop up throughout those long, tiresome months. “Pregnancy journals serve a number of purposes, such as a scrapbook, a health record, and/or a personal narrative,” says Joyce Marter, a licensed psychotherapist with 25 years of experience. Record things by making lists, such as: Which foods do you crave? Which ones do you hate right now?

There are some pregnancy journal books that include space for the first year with baby or all the way up to five years, making them a grab option for hybrid pregnancy journal/baby books. The journal template is available as a digital journal or a printable journal. Digital Pregnancy Journal Depending on how nostalgic you are or how much you like to process things, a pregnancy journal may certainly be worth it!

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This spiral notebook is designed to keep parents organized, but it isn’t particularly sentimental or memorable. If you’re looking for a special keepsake item, this probably isn’t your best bet. Personally, we love this pregnancy journal because it's a nice mix of freeform and prompts. Educational vs Documenting

Please note that it takes about 30 minutes for a new group to appear. Then you'll be ready to start posting! Because this is a prompted journal and activity book, keep in mind that there isn’t as much space for open-ended journaling as in some of the other options on our list. It’s also designed for the pregnant mom-to-be, so there isn’t a ton of space for dad to participate.

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Even if you're a past the first months of a pregnancy, you can still start a beautiful journal to cherish forever. This beautifully illustrated journal is the perfect way to document your emotions while waiting for a baby to arrive. The elegant cover is made of linen, which means it’s soft and elegant. The gender-neutral styling makes it an ideal keepsake or gift to buy, even if you haven’t yet found out the gender of the baby. As the name implies, this book documents the many milestones and emotions of a child’s life, from pregnancy all the way up until age 5. As a result, it’s a meaningful and sentimental keepsake that your child can cherish long into adulthood. Pregnancy may be one of the most unique and amazing journeys you will ever experience. Taking some regular time to record it every day or two will give you a keepsake of memories to enjoy and share with your child. Collect

This is a more open-ended journal that relies less on pregnancy prompts and more on freestyle journaling. Instead of recording details like mom’s first trip to the doctor, it’s a beautiful keepsake that focuses on the baby’s growth, birth story, and the first few days or weeks of the new baby’s life. If you have other children, this is a great way to stop and reflect on this specific child and pay some special attention to their unique way of coming into the world. We love that it includes a section where you can write letters to the baby, making it the perfect keepsake, especially for kids in larger families. This is a versatile book, too, so dads and other caregivers can easily participate in the journaling process.You may also want to record information about the times you first learned you were expecting, felt your baby move, shared the good news with your parents, learned the baby’s sex, selected a name, any baby showers, etc. If you are researching pediatricians or child care for your baby after birth, you might also include this information. A pregnancy journal may provide space for all this information; storage for photos/ultrasounds, cards, etc.; and space for thoughts, reflections, hopes, and prayers. Do I need both a pregnancy journal and a baby book? Joyce Marter, licensed psychotherapist and internationally published author specializing in self-esteem, empowerment, and mindfulness. She has experience working with women in areas such as fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Truthfully, the sky's the limit! This is your space to cover any and everything that comes to mind as you progress through your pregnancy. Pregnancy writing prompts: A pregnancy journal is a notebook or scrapbook that holds all the details about your pregnancy. Some journals include space to record memories after the baby is born, too. What should I write in a pregnancy journal?

Create your own group. You could call it something like 'Anna's first pregnancy'. Please file your group in 'My pregnancy journal'. Many pregnancy journals have sections where you can write down midwife and doctors appointments so you can easily see where you need to be on any given day. However, depending on what you plan to do with your pregnancy journal, you may want keep them separate. For instance, some mom's may want to leave their baby book as a coffee table book, but wouldn't want others to skim their pregnancy diary. Likewise, having questionnaires helps some moms-to-be begin mentally preparing for what the fourth trimester will be like. However, some people don’t need that help. This might be especially true if this isn’t your first time pregnant. Design:Start your own pregnancy journal so you don't forget a thing about these special nine months. It's also a great way to share your favourite moments with your family and BabyCenter friends. It's very simple: There’s no perfect way to document a pregnancy, so that means that you can be creative! In addition to writing down little notes and milestone dates, you can also include photographs, cards, and other significant things you want to remember and hold onto in a pregnancy journal. What are the benefits of keeping a pregnancy journal? Best Pregnancy Journal Through The First Year: Bump to Birthday, Pregnancy & First Year Baby Journal