You've delivered your bundle of joy and now you want the world to know what it was like – and you want a written record of such an important time in your life. Writing and then sharing your child's birth story is a perfect way to empower other pregnant women with the knowledge of what real labor and delivery is actually like. It's also a great way for you to have a written record of your little one's entrance into this world, both for yourself and to share with family and friends. The following are some tips for writing your birth story, and some creative ways to turn that story into a precious keepsake.

Following some basic writing tips will help create the best story. First of all, use full sentences. Try to avoid starting every sentence with "Well" or "Anyway." And as much as possible, go in chronological order. It's less confusing for readers when it's presented that way.

Written stories often are presented in the past tense ("I started feeling contractions so I went downstairs," not "I start feeling contractions, so I go downstairs"), so writing yours that way can make it sound more polished.

There are some other ways to organize your story, too. Some parents include day/date or time subtitles, almost like a journal, which can be useful for getting a good reference for time frames. Example:

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