Keeping a journal of this special and emotional time can be hugely therapeutic and stress-relieving, but due to the unpredictable nature of the first trimester, some will be hesitant to begin their pregnancy journal as soon as they get a positive test. To ease any anxiety you might have around starting to write in your physical ‘made with love’ journal, print ‘newly pregnant’ to begin your journey.
Our Pregnancy Journal ‘made with love’ was first published in 2019 and has been treasured by expectant parents since. Encouraging you to create a keepsake of this incredibly special and unique time, recording every moment, movement and memory of your pregnancy.
made with love is a comprehensive guided pregnancy journal which can be used right from the moment you decide to try to conceive.
Pregnancy Journal Contents
The central contents are made up of:
- complete pregnancy journal to 40 weeks
- checklists for each trimester
- pregnancy appointments, scans and screenings
- weekly pregnancy journal – unique journal prompts for each unique week of pregnancy
- choosing your midwife or lead maternity carer
- antenatal appointment diary and LMC/midwife visits
- partner’s notes
- birth plan
- hospital bag checklist
- baby shopping checklist
- records and milestones
The preceding fertility journal covers:
- pre-conception checklist and personal health diary: mental health, healthy habits, diet, exercise, stress, sleep and lifestyle
- ovulation guide and menstrual cycle tracker
- trying to conceive and fertility diary
- overcoming fertility challenges
- medical appointments
The concluding postnatal chapter covers:
- records and reflections
- antenatal appointment diary and LMC/midwife visits
While the main part of made with love pregnancy journal is designed to follow your journey from discovering your pregnancy, right the way through to birth, it is ideal to begin even earlier in their journey for pre-conception planning, as couples decide to have a baby.
The journey to create made with love pregnancy journal
made with love is a dream I have had for many years. I began my own fertility journey shortly after our wedding in 2016, recently sharing my four-year experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea.
I worked with midwives, mothers, and mothers-to-be to create the ultimate pregnancy journal – one that you can even use while trying to conceive.
Beginning your fertility and pregnancy journey with made with love will help you to navigate each aspect of trying to conceive, feel more in control and prepare for pregnancy in every way: from your health to your daily lifestyle, and even your finances.
The main part of the book begins upon discovering your pregnancy, becoming a weekly journal and record book, and ultimately, a keepsake of your pregnancy.
Record every moment, movement and memory.
Keeping a pregnancy journal can be incredibly beneficial, especially in the early months when you are experiencing so many new and unfamiliar feelings and thoughts. The structured checklists and antenatal pages will guide you through each pregnancy scan and midwife/LMC appointment, while the unique weekly journal prompts encourage you to reflect on your journey, and record each new experience. Each week guides you through questions about your body and your baby, with space for photos of your ultrasound scans, your growing bump, or any other special memories. There are also dedicated pages for partners to make their own notes, complete with unique prompts.
The concluding chapters of the book are for your birth plan, hospital and shopping checklists, and finally your post-birth records, reflections and postnatal appointments, as well as plenty of blank pages for you to continue your diary, or include your first new family photos.
