For my second pregnancy, I wanted a new journal; I couldn’t bring myself to write in the one I had bought for our twins. I was browsing Amazon when I came across Bump to Birthday, a Pregnancy and First Year Journal. I had done a lot of searching and this journal is by far the most beautifully designed hard back journal I have found, filled with vibrant illustrations, beautiful quotes and ample space for scan pictures, notes, and memorabilia.
Each week begins with ‘a bit about you’ – an update about the baby in terms of development, and ‘a bit about me,’ – with room to write about your own feelings, symptoms, cravings, and what you have been up to during that week. As we’ve been seeing our consultant every two weeks for scans, the journal is already filled with pictures of the baby, but there’s still plenty of space left to write about our adventures and include photos of my bump. I’ve also added a few miniature Cath Kidston cards in envelopes and Docrafts Papermania Notelets to make it even more pretty!
The journal continues on to document the birth of the baby, and has a section for firsts – bath, outing, words, milestones, Christmas – and ends with the first birthday celebrations. It’s the only journal I’ve found which doesn’t end with the pregnancy, so the continuation into the baby’s first year makes it all the more special.
It’s lovely to flick through and chart the journey of this pregnancy so far, which has been so very different from our first. It will be a lovely keepsake to look back on over the years, and I cherish each week when I get to reflect on the past seven days and document any new developments and symptoms.
Such a lovely book! I wish my mum had kept something like this as it would be lovely to look back through 🙂 xx
This is such a lovely book Amy! if i had only found out about this for my best friend when she had her baby last year, this would have been a special gift for her 🙂 it even makes me want to buy it just so i can keep for when i have my children haha 😛
I love looking back on my baby book 🙂 filled with pictures & memories that i can cherish forever 🙂
I hope you cherish every second of your pregnancy Amy 🙂 & all the best for your new unborn child 🙂
xxxxx
Awww this is such a lovely idea, when its my turn I would love to do this,
I wish you all the best in this pregnancy and I hope you enjoy it.
x x x
Lovely book wish I thought of it when I was pregnant
Congratulations Amy! I didn't know because my 8 months girl won't let me spend many time with computer 😉 Great news! I'm so happy for you! I'm not sure I wrote something when you post about Wiliam and Noah… But because I'm a mother it was heartbreaking… Anyway, i decided to write a comment today because… I'm expecting too. Also twins 🙂 And because it's a high risk pregnancy I don't know what future brings… That why your story it's very close to my heart. Cross the fingers everything will be fine for both of us.
This is so cute!
This is so beautiful, you have such exquisite taste… x
Such a cute journal x
Aw this adorable & the perfect baby shower gift – will be sure to remember this one! x
Such a lovely idea & a cute book xo
This is such a beautiful book. I'm wishing you all of the luck in the world as you continue through your pregnancy!
Lucy x
Aww this is precious! I really want to purchase this diary now, even though I'm not planning to have a baby for a while 😉 xo
This is so nice! You will be able to look back through this once he or she is growing up and look back on all the memories; I think it' such a fantastic idea 🙂
Amy xx
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