How to Keep a Pregnancy Journal
Keeping a pregnancy journal can be a wonderful experience for a woman during this very special time in her life. Jotting down her thoughts and feelings on a regular basis can provide some much needed quiet time. Also, your pregnancy journal will provide you with some lovely memories when you go back and read it. Your pregnancy journal can follow any format as it is up to you how you want to organise everything. If you feel that you want to keep a pregnancy journal then there are some simple techniques that you can use to help you get started.
Instructions
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Organise topics:
Make sure to organise all of your topics as soon as you find out that you are pregnant. Your topics can include everything ranging from thoughts, dreams, hopes, anticipation and other important things that you feel during your pregnancy. Also, do not forget to put down your weight and other physical changes that you will be going through. -
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Paper or computer based:
You can also decide whether you want to keep your pregnancy journal on the computer or in a paper based diary or notebook. Remember this choice is entirely up to you as it should be simple for you to update your pregnancy journal on a daily basis. There are many different software based journals that you can easily use if you want to. -
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Add pictures:
Be sure to add pictures to your pregnancy journal. You will get a real kick out of reading and seeing the physical changes that your body is going through. The pictures can be of anything from preparing the baby’s room to your physical changes. Remember to regularly update your pregnancy journal with pictures. -
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Thoughts and feelings:
It is very important that you list down all of your thoughts and feelings on a daily basis. Regardless of the mood that you are in, it is crucial to put everything down in your pregnancy journal for accuracy and for the memories it will provide long after your baby is born. -
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Doctor appointment details:
You can also write down all the information that happens after each doctor’s appointment that you go to. You can also put ultrasound photos to monitor the progress of the baby as well. Remember to also list down any instructions the doctor might have given to you regarding diet, exercise or other issues. -
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Health information:
Your pregnancy journal is an excellent place to track all the health issues that you will face during pregnancy. Be sure to also list any dietary changes that you might change during pregnancy.
