30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Keepsake with Great Info, February 25, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: My Pregnancy Journal (Spiral-bound)
I picked this journal up at a mall bookstore the DAY I found out I was going to have a baby. I was looking for a journal to keep thoughts in and also in which to write little letters to my future child, and many of the options on the shelf were more "fill-in-the-blank" style rather than having room to really express feelings and events.
This book turned out to be a sort of median between the two with places to fill in facts as well as sections where you can record your memos to baby. There also is a great organization of chapters interwoven with beautiful photos and places to store slips of paper, ultrasound pics, etc... Each trimester is divided into weeks and each week there is a little fact at the bottom about the development of your baby. In the front is an appointment reminder section divided into weeks along with a sheet for important phone numbers. There are sections to record people's reactions to the news, info on preparation for the entrance of the baby into it's new family, places to put name ideas, check-off lists of items to think about buying for the baby, the nursery, what to pack in the hospital bag, nutritional info, it's filled with facts and good information - stuff you might forget in the rush of things.
The little details are what make this book so special, and the design is superb, very feminine and elegant. I am extremely pleased and the journal will be treasured. I even plan to purchase it's companion, My Baby's Journal, when that time arrives! I highly recommend this to new parents as a perfect journal/organizer/keepsake for the early stages of the life of their new little one!
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63 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A little disappointed., May 24, 2005
This review is from: My Pregnancy Journal (Spiral-bound)
I had lots of emotions when I found out I was expecting. I needed an organized way to write them down to be used as memories later and to have one book which I can use to keep track of everything "pregnant".
The book arrived today and I am uunhappy with it. The size is good and would fit into most midlle, large sized purses (very important), its hard cover.
It has 8 dividers that have pockets to put thing in them: pictures, notes, papers, etc.
1st section (preparing for pregnancy):budgeting for baby (I found this stupid and useless, who cares and if you do is it somehting that you need to be reminded of later?), childcare ( if you are like me you havent really began researching day care options and wont have to for a while).
2nd sections (care and classes): just pages to write down notes on the classes you are taking and things to ask your dr.
3rd section (preparing for baby):names, baby shower, decorating the nursery, to-buy checklist, borrowed items,
4th section (the first trimester):broken down by weeks 1-12, with cute comments and space for you to post notes, at the end it has space for an ultrasound picture.
5th section (2nd trimester): broken down by weeks 12-27, with space for an ultrasound picture at the end.
6th section (3rd trimester): weeks 28-42 with space for a baby picture.
7th section (labor & birth):birth plan, hospital bag checklist, record of labor, list o fpeople to call after the birth.
8th section (the new arrival):new baby info, pages for pics, hospital visitors, going home, home visitors, babys presents.
I hope you understand exactly what you are purchasing and pick what you need.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The BEST pregnancy journal HANDS DOWN!, August 17, 2004
This review is from: My Pregnancy Journal (Spiral-bound)
I got this journal because I wanted something to keep all the information about the changes I went through during my pregnancy. I wanted to have something for me to look back on and something that I could give to my child when they are expecting their first. This book is wonderful! It is well organized and has little pockets on each divider to hold papers in. I put cards that I got from different family members that talk about how they can't wait to meet the baby and stuff. Every week there is a place to fill in your mood for the week, your appetite, your energy, and any food cravings and then there is a place to write any extra notes. There are also places for other people to write messages to the baby. There is a place for guests at the baby shower to write a message and there is a place for hospital guests to write and first home visitors to write. It also has places for dad's feelings too. I really think that EVERY expecting mother needs this book. It is truly a wonderful book.
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