Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal [Hardcover]

Pam England (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

The Keepsake Journal is a parents' extra-ordinary companion workbook for the Birthing From Within book or classes. This hardbound journal with 278 beautifully designed and illustrated pages documents highlights of pregnancy and postpartum. There are pages for journaling and drawing your innermost thoughts, what you are learning in your childbirth classes and prenatal appointments. There is a section just for dads, and one that focuses on preparing for birth from the baby’s perspective. Many pages correspond with favorite exercises from the Birthing From Within book. Over 80 pages are devoted to preparing for postpartum and recording your birth story and postpartum anecdotes.

Your Keepsake Journal is 8 1/2 x 11 inches and hardbound to endure lots of use and be enjoyed by your children and grandchildren for years to come.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Pam England, the midwife and creator of the innovative approach to childbirth preparation Birthing From Within, wrote and illustrated the Keepsake Journal.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Birthing From Within Books (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971910200
• ISBN-13: 978-0971910201
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Self-Help > Journal Writing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal, April 10, 2004

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Palmer Scheutzow (Gig Harbor, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal (Hardcover)

With so many choices for documenting your pregnancy this book stands alone. It does so much more than encourage the reader to journal their journey through pregnancy. It asks thought provoking questions and truly helps to prepare the reader for pregnancy, labor and postpartum. The pages are thick enough that parents' can actually put their art work directly in the book. This book takes the ideas and processes described in "Birthing From Within" by Pam England and Rob Horowitz, and helps walk parents through them, step by step. So that while they preserve their many memories of their pregnancy, baby's birth and early childhood they are in turn learning how to be born as parents. Almost every child loves to hear about their birth. Here is a book that helps the child to know his parents and helps the parents preserve who they were before, during and after their baby rocked their world. What a loving legacy to pass on to your child. This journal will become a precious family heirloom, to be treasured for generations to come. I can't encourage expectant parents enough to buy this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, beautiful, and inspiring, April 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal (Hardcover)

I am lucky to have one of the initial copies of this journal and I am so impressed I wanted to write a review. This is a real gem, not only because of the wonderful content, but because of the beauty in the book itself. We always say not to judge a book by it's cover, but I think the cover is one of my favorite parts! It is hardcover. It will last on my bookshelf for many years. Inside, the reader is guided through hands-on exercises that help prepare for birth and parenting, as well as space to record memorable events through the first year. It truly is a keepsake. I highly recommend it for expecting couples.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent preparation and keepsake, August 17, 2004

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K Wirtanen (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal (Hardcover)

What a wonderful companion book to Birthing From Within. The Keepsake Journal has plenty of good information, practical exercises to prepare for labor and childbirth, as well as some pages for recording important information during the first year. It incorporates journaling, art, and pain-coping exercises all in one book! I highly recommend this for anyone expecting a baby or looking for a gift. It is better earlier in the pregnancy.