This is mainly for Aunt Sara! But anyone can comment if they want :)
Does anyone have any cute ideas or ways to scrapbook my pregnancy month by month?! I would like to do something really creative and fun!!!
ThankS!
Desperate Mama 2 B
Friday, May 2, 2008
Any Ideas?
Posted by One Blessed Family at 10:17 AM
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When creating your pregnancy book or layout, use your mother as inspiration. What would you have liked to know about when she was pregnant with me? What steps did she take to prepare for my arrival? How did she emotionally feel being pregnant with me? What did she look like; what did she wear? Your children will have the same questions about when you were pregnant with them! :) These moments in your life & the life of your child are timeless.
Any bit of information will be a blessing to your child(ren). Here are some ideas to get you started.
I suggest not using a 12x12 album as that is almost too much space to fill and you might begin to feel overwhelmed. Save the 12x12's when you've got a slew of pics of your little peanut once he / she arrives. :)
You could use a line of paper and embellishments that coordinate throughout the scrapbook you create in order or you could use different types of paper & lines, etc. Whatever will make it easy on you and inspire your creatitivy.
Really focus on journalling in your scrapbook. Those words you use now will mean so much to your child. DO NOT be fussy about your handwriting...think what would mean more to your baby? I can guarentee it will be handwriting. Typed or computer generated writing is out. Think about if you had a scrapbook like this from your Mom which would you prefer to have her do? Typed journalling or handwritten, you know it would be handwritten. Your writing will bring joy to your little peanut and her decendents when they look at this scrapbook.
You could snap a picture of your tummy every few weeks (or once a month) and then show pictures of you at the Dr's office, etc.
AND / OR you can use the following ideas:
We're Pregnant! Things are gonna start changing around here. Photo: Photograph the positive reading on the home pregnancy test or your tears of joy. Journaling Idea: Were you surprised? Excited? Nervous?
Start Spreading the News! Document how you told your friends and family about the big news. Photo: Photograph their reactions as they happen, or re-enact the announcement for a photograph.
Journaling: In their own words, how did your family and friends react?
Your Cravings. �Give me the candy and nobody gets hurt! Photo: I have a photo of myself curled up on the coach with a bowl of ice cream. It's not flattering, but it's me! Journaling: List your cravings and how they change over time.
Style! Don't forget your maternity wardrobe! Photo: Modeling your favorite attire, of course!
Journaling: Can�t live without your drawstring pants? Journal now, laugh about it later.
A Pickle for Your Thoughts. How do you really feel about your pregnancy? Photo: Include a side shot of you looking down at your tummy. Journaling: How do you feel about labor and delivery? How do you feel about being a mother?
The Daddy. Photo: Photograph Dad snuggling close to your belly.
Journaling: How does he feel? Let him do the journaling, in his own words. If he�s not comfortable with that, interview him.
Showering of Gifts: Your baby shower is a great way to show the excitement surrounding your pregnancy. Photo: If possible, have the daddy stop in to take a group shot or set your camera on a timer to capture the event.
Journaling: Don't just journal about gifts and games. How did your friends and family encourage you? What was the biggest blessing?
A Place of their Own. The baby's nursery is their own part of the world. If your baby shares a room with another sibling, photograph the baby�s area. I have a photo of my nursery from 1980 and it is priceless to me. Photo: Besides photographing the entire room, zoom into the details that make it special. Journaling: What steps were taken to create this special place?
The Naming Game. This process is about as meticulous as deciding to have a baby in the first place.
Photo: Take a photo of you or the daddy hiding behind the baby name book. Journaling: Write about baby names of course. What did you like? What did Daddy like? What made the cut and why? Family names, anyone?
Under Construction. The ultrasound photos are the very first baby photos. Photo: Ultrasound photographs deteriorate quickly, so I recommend transferring them onto photo paper. Journaling: What was the heart rate? Did you find out your baby�s gender or how many weeks pregnant you are? Did they change your due date?
Everything Grows with Love. Your expanding waistline is one of the things that changes the most over the length of a pregnancy. Photo: Sit or stand sideways monthly to show a progression of your tummy.
Journaling: Journal your weight gain each doctor visit.
The Baby's Family. A new baby is a big change for you & your family!
Photo: Take some photos of your your family all looking at your tummy. Journaling: What are their thoughts about the baby?
Your Birth Plan. Did you take Bradley classes or read a how-to book? What is your plan for labor and delivery? Photo: Have a classmate photograph you and your birthing instructor after class.
Journaling: Journal your birth plan and print an extra copy for the hospital and your OBGYN.
Advice. Everyone has it. Everyone gives it. Not everyone loves it.
Photo: Take a picture of you and the person who gave the best advice. Journaling: Journal your top 10 best/worst advice.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT:
Letter to your Baby. Dedicate your book to your baby, or just write a simple note. Photo: Your favorite pregnancy or ultrasound photo.
Journaling: Have the daddy write a letter too.
I think it's wonderful you are doing a scrapbook capturing these wonderful times in your life and in the life of your baby. It will help fuse a bond between you and your baby as a grownup, something that they will always have and something that they can hold on to when they are all grown.
I love you kiddo, if you need anything or have anymore questions, just ask! :) Smooch to you and Ducky!
What a wonderful scrapbook that would be if you put all of those things in it! I know if I was Ducky I would love that my amazing mom did all of that for me. Miss you Manda.!!
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