Maternity Matters – Kick Off & Freebie

I have babies on the brain lately since several of my friends are expectant mothers. I keep giving them “homework” and suggesting ways for them to remember this special time in their life. So I decided to dedicate a whole week on Maternity Matters to help mamas-to-be better prepare to document their pregnancy journey. Every day this week I’ll be bringing you new tips, layouts, giveaways and a special Q&A feature all about maternity photography from a professional photographer!

And even if the subject of babies isn’t something you want to think about right now get the information for friends. Below are a few suggestions to get your started on your creative pregnancy scrapbook journey:

  • Start off with taking a photograph of your actual pregnancy test. If it’s too late for that make sure to document how you felt when you first learned that you were pregnant.
  • Journaling is a perfect way to capture your anticipation, excitement, fears and what type of parent you hope to be. It might be a good idea to carry a small notebook with you to jot down ideas and thoughts especially after important milestones like your first ultrasound.
  • For women trying to get pregnant or hoping to adopt it’s a good idea to start a journal as well to document the process and journey to motherhood.
  • If traditional pen and paper don’t work for you get techy and type things – hey even start a baby blog! This is a great way for family and friends to keep up with you and baby updates.

Some ideas for journaling are:

  1. How long have you been trying to have a baby?
  2. Was this planned or a pleasant surprise?
  3. How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant?
  4. How did you tell your husband or the dad-to-be the big news?
  5. What were your loved ones reactions to your baby news?
  6. Did you have a strong feeling about the sex of the baby before finding out? Were you correct with your feeling?
  7. What are some of the pregnancy symptoms are you experiencing?
  8. When did you first feel the baby kicking?
  9. Do you have any particular food cravings?
  10. What was the first thing you bought for the baby?
  11. What was the first present you received for the baby?
  12. How did you decide on the name?

To help you out with journaling I have designed some FREE journal cards. Just print them out and start keeping your records.

There are no precise rules when scrapbooking your pregnancy journey! The most important thing is just taking the time to preserve your precious memories.

If you want to scrapbook your pregnancy but don’t want to actual do it yourself or know where to start, contact me and I can help.

More tomorrow!