I don't know if this has been discussed (if so I haven't seen it). Where did/are you buying a baby book from? I'm not really sure where to look, but I'd like to find something before this little guy gets here.
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Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
I'm using a calendar because I've found it much easier. You add stickers to the day they meet a milestone and then every time I flip to the next month I just take the calendar down and fill in the information on the top. I even add current events: i.e. elections, wars, Royal/celeb weddings/births, sporting champa, ect.
Got one at babies r us that has pages up to 5 years old. I'm not a scrapper (I wish!) But this book basically lays everything out for you. I'm bringing it to the hospital for our family, visitors and nsg staff to sign (like a guest book) and write a note to the new baby. The book also has blank pages and you can buy refills if needed. I love it
I ended up splurging on one from Etsy (ruby love). I am not a scrapbooker/journalist. I tried to keep a pregnancy journal but was completely inconsistent. I am hoping because I spent $$$ on this book that I'll be better about it. Plus having questions instead of blank pages might make it easier. FYI I know some folks like calendars instead of baby books, this one has a calendar as well as the typical baby book stuff.
I will probably also go with filling in a blank scrapbook. I guess it's just personal style, but for me when I went to look in stores at baby books the amount of information they were asking me to fill out was way excessive and seemed unnecessary. It will be a fun project for DH and I to design our own set of fun memories for baby
I just picked mine up today at Barnes and Noble. I like it because it has pockets for me to drop in trinkets and three small envelopes for keepsakes. It also came in a protective box. it wasn't cheap though so I plan using it till it's completely full!
I'm bringing blank card stock to the hospital so I can then figure out what to do. We got a blank page guest book at our wedding with our name embossed which I loved. Will probably do that again as so few books have any twin things. And the ones that do are way too cutesy for me. Hope I have the energy to do it
I used a carters brand baby book with DS and loved it! Everything is already laid out for you & you just have to fill everything out & add the pictures! I really kept up with his book & it is totally complete (the last page was the first day of school!). I got the same brand for DD's book & am determined to keep up with it & complete it like I did for SDAs
I got mine at Amazon. I have tons of pictures of our little one and this book has a spot for everything from when my husband and I got married to our son's first day at preschool. It’s MyKeepSet…it includes a baby memory book, clay for foot/hand print, 9inch picture frame box, and 10 DIY hanging frames. It is gender neutral so it is great as gift also. Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/Uliels-memory-footprint-frame-frames/dp/B01L841NAM Hope this helps!
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BFP 2/2014 - DS - 10/2014
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Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
Hope this helps!