Finding out you are having a baby is a unique experience for every mother-to-be and no completed pregnancy journey is the same. The experience is so personal that keeping a pregnancy journal is a valuable and meaningful way to document all those unique, unrepeatable experiences so that they can be remembered and shared for years to come.

Here are seven reasons why we think completing a ‘Bump to Birthday’ pregnancy and first year journal is a really good idea:

Journalling to  remember

Pregnancy can be an emotional time and it’s so easy to forget how you felt, from sickness and body changes to excitement and other emotions as the nine months pass by. Writing down those thoughts, feelings, experiences and what you did each week is a great way to remember every detail and can help you take an a well needed rest. 

Process changes and challenges

Reflecting on your pregnancy can be a powerful way to connect with your growing baby as well as your own emotions. Journaling can help you process the changes and challenges that come with pregnancy and prepare you for motherhood.

Communicate better

Your journal is a great way to communicate with a partner, family and friends about your experience. Sharing what you have written can help people better understand what you are going through and perhaps feel a little more involved. We have also found that children love to read through their own pregnancy journal when they are older.

Track your progress

Tracking what is going on for you and your baby is a great reference for you and your health care provider. For example, if you baby is waking you at 3am in the last month of your pregnancy then you can be pretty sure that is the time they will wake you for a feed after they are born.

Connect with your bump

We believe in the importance of handwriting, disconnecting from technology and spending at least 30 minutes a week truly connecting with your bump. This should be a special time where you sit down, perhaps with a cup of tea, and be truly present with this moment and bonding with the small person you have yet to meet but already care for.

Create a keepsake journal

Bump to Birthday covers from finding out through the whole first year with your baby so there is no need for another birth journal. This journal creates a cherished keepsake for you and your baby.  Some wonderful connections in the journal include writing a letter to your baby, sharing your hope and dreams for the future and can help to create a special connection.

Remember firsts

There are so many firsts to remember, from first bath to first teeth to first steps.  You believe you will remember, but trust us, you won’t. Even if you only have one child, time fades those memories as more recent ones take their place during the very busy first 12 months.

A pregnancy journal is a valuable companion for expectant mothers, offering a meaningful way to document and connect with their bump. These are the milestones that should be remembered, and the Bump To Birthday journal, an award-winning favourite, has been helping parents do just that for years. With its thoughtfully crafted prompts, it carefully guides parents through the process, making it easy to create a unique keepsake without the stress of coming up with what to write. See our full pregnancy and baby range here.