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Butterflies & Hiccups
A Guided Pregnancy Journal for the New Mom-to-Be
By iParenting Staff
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Pregnant women know the many different symptoms that occur during pregnancy from morning sickness to breast changes and heartburn. Each month you can document how your symptoms changed throughout your pregnancy.
Your baby's development progress also is exciting to follow. As you learn about pregnancy and your baby's development, you can write about the different stages. There is room to include a photo each month of your growing belly. The weight measurement chart allows you to record your weight each month and, if applicable, you can document the dad-to-be's weight gain.
Butterflies & Hiccups offers reminders including a hospital bag checklist for Mom and Baby, a birth plan checklist for you and your practitioner and questions such as "Did you strap an infant car seat in your car?"
Many women are on bed rest due to complications during pregnancy. There is a special section for the expectant mom on bed rest to record her experiences while also offering a section of things to do while on bed rest since lying in bed could get boring when it is for any length of time.
While the journal asks questions about registering for baby gifts, there is also a baby shower section that allows you to record the memories of your baby shower along with the theme, menu, games, guests who attended and a gift list, if desired.
Butterflies & Hiccups throws in a bit of humor to make journaling a little fun and frivolous. Here are some of our favorite humorous prompts:
- Is it difficult to polish your toenails or tie your shoes as your pregnancy progresses?
- Have there been any UMPs (Unidentified Moving Parts) across your belly?
- Have you ventured out in a maternity bathing suit yet, weather permitting?
- Have you received unsolicited advice or comments about pregnancy?
- Do your rings still fit?
- Has your shoe size increased?
- Are you feeling clumsy?
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