Search Results for: blog get started now on babys scrapbook

Blogging Your Baby

In 2005, I received a beautiful journal, complete with leather covering, as a Christmas present from my wife. She bought it for me because I mentioned that I wanted to write a bit about my experiences as a father and have a conversation with my daughter. I did not begin to make entries until May of 2006, and they were sporadic at best. Then within a month or two I had stopped completely. I stared at it every day on my dresser, but the guilt was not enough to pick it up and write. How lazy can I possibly be? … Continue reading →

Pregnant Woman’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009

With Black Friday kicking off the Christmas shopping season this morning, I thought I would help you get your gift list started. Deciding what to give your loved ones can be hard sometimes, and when your loved one is pregnant, you might feel like you want to get her something extra special. If you happen to be the pregnant woman in question, print this list out and pass it onto your husbands and family members. The following is a collection of ideas for the perfect gift for a pregnant woman. If you have additional items on your wish list this … Continue reading →

5 Things To Do While On Bed Rest

So, your doctor has put you on bed rest. If you’ve already watched everything in your DVR and seen every rerun of Bringing Home Baby, I’ve got you covered with a list of five things you can do while you’re stuck in bed or on the couch. 1. Start a blog The internet, despite how expansive it is, can still get pretty boring after a couple days. Nothing beats boredom better than creativity. Share your experience with bed rest and your pregnancy on your blog. You might find other women in the same situation. 2. Learn how to knit or … Continue reading →

Creating Pregnancy Calendars

When you get pregnant, you may decide to document this special time in your life. Although during pregnancy time can feel like it is passing very slowly, it will be over before you know it. Creating a pregnancy calendar is a special way to remember this time in your life. You can find numerous online tools for creating a pregnancy calendar. The layout and functions may vary a bit, some offer a weekly format and others are monthly calendars. However, most work in the same basic way. The first step in creating a pregnancy calendar is to input relevant data. … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking Great Birth Pictures

The birth of your baby is by far one of the most memorable experiences of your life. Of course, you will want to take pictures to capture the event. Whether you take pictures throughout labor and birth or wait until baby arrives to start shooting, you will want to get the best shots possible. Getting great pictures requires some thought and planning. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and forget to take pictures. I’m living proof of that theory. Out of four babies, we only managed to get a picture of one with the midwife shortly after … Continue reading →

Videotaping the Birth of Your Baby

Video taping the birth of your baby can be a wonderful memento of the big day. You will be able to share the memories of your baby’s birth for years to come. An added benefit is that the tape can be shared with your baby as he or she gets older and naturally begins to ask questions about the birth. Talk to your doctor if you want to video tape the baby’s birth. Some doctors and hospitals have a policy against video cameras in the delivery room. In this age of lawsuits, doctors fear that tapes can later be used … Continue reading →

Documenting Your Pregnancy

When you are experiencing the discomforts and anxiously awaiting your baby’s arrival, it can feel like pregnancy will last forever. Later, when the baby is here and the pregnancy is over, it will feel like the time just flew by. For this reason, you will want to document your pregnancy. There are as many ways to document your pregnancy as there are pregnant women. You will want to find the method that you most enjoy and will be most meaningful for you later. Consider your talents when choosing a method for documenting your pregnancy. Are you artistic? Do you have … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Pregnancy Intuition 2

Boy or Girl? I’ve been pregnant two times, and with both babies I chose to wait until their birth to find out their sex. I think waiting to find out is like unwrapping the ultimate present (and I also think that ultrasounds are dangerous – but that’s another article). Both times I crossed my fingers and hoped for a boy. Both times I was blissfully blind-sided with beautiful baby girls. During my first pregnancy, I wanted a boy because I was under the impression that they were low-maintenance and fun. I was sort of a tom-girl myself, and having to … Continue reading →