Being
pregnant for the third and most likely last time I want to enjoy the
time as much as I can. As I had already passed the first trimester of pregnancy before publicly announcing the pregnancy on social media
and the weeks seem to be flying by, I want to cherish every moment of
this pregnancy.
So
I want to look at a few of the different ways to celebrate and
document a pregnancy -
Pregnancy
journal
One
of the ways to document a pregnancy is by keeping a pregnancy journal
where you can write down symptoms during the pregnancy along with
experiences and special moments such as the date you found out you
were pregnant or felt baby move inside of you for the first time.
This
can be done by putting pen to paper in a pregnancy journal or online
via a blog. You can buy keepsake journals that allow you to document
from bump to baby, with pages for you to write about pregnancy and
then from birth to their first birthday.
Pregnancy
announcement
Whether
you announce your pregnancy early in the pregnancy or wait until
you’ve safely passed 12 weeks, it is now extremely common to
announce that you are pregnant on social media. Many mums-to-be
announce the exciting news that they are pregnant by sharing a scan
photo of baby or with a staged photo letting their loved ones know
they are expecting. If you are wanting inspiration on how to announce
you’re pregnant pinterest is filled with a variety of creative ways
to do so.

Maternity
photos
Having
photos of your bump can be a lovely way to remember your pregnancy.
They can also be a wonderful keepsake.
You
could take photos yourself at home or have a loved one be the
photographer throughout your pregnancy to showcase your growing and
changing bump. Many people take photos on a daily or weekly basis,
with some expectant mums using the photos to create a time-lapse
video to show the bump growing from the first few weeks of pregnancy
until just before labour.
You
could also have a professional maternity photoshoot done by a
professional photographer. With a professional maternity photoshoot
you could choose a themed photoshoot to showcase your bump and
include your partner or existing children.

Gender
reveal party
An
increasingly popular way of celebrating and documenting a stage of
pregnancy is gender reveal announcements. Gender reveal announcements
range from photos, videos and announcing the news live with loved
ones at gender reveal parties. Gender reveal ideas range from popular
ideas such as cakes that are sliced open to show blue or pink inside
and opening a gift bag to reveal stereotypical gender specific baby
clothing to unique ideas such as fireworks of a particular colour or
motorbikes blasting out from the exhaust pink or blue smoke.
If
you find out your baby/s gender from a private ultrasound scan you
can request that the gender is told to a loved one who can organise
the gender reveal so it is a surprise for you. Many private
ultrasound scan clinics also offer a gender reveal party service
where they can provide gender reveal products to buy that complement
gender reveal parties such as confetti cannons or gender reveal
balloons that are popped to reveal blue or pink coloured
confetti/feathers.

Baby
shower
Increasingly
popular are baby showers. Expectant mums and their friends and family
celebrate the impending arrival of baby where they often shower the
mum-to-be with gifts for her and the baby. Baby showers are sometimes
themed and many parties have guests playing baby themed games. Baby
showers can be a surprise party for the expectant mum or be organised
with mum-to-be. A baby shower can be a wonderful way for loved ones
to help the mum prepare for the baby’s arrival with helpful gifts
and allow the mum-to-be to have fun before baby arrives.
4D
scan
A
4D scan at a private ultrasound baby scan clinic can be a wonderful
way to celebrate and document the pregnancy and unborn baby. Giving a
sneak peek glimpse into how your baby looks 4D scans can bring your
baby to life whilst they are still safely inside of you.
A
4D scan can also be a lovely way to bond with your baby as well as
help partners and other existing children feel part of the experience
and start the bonding relationship with the unborn baby. A 4D scan
can also be a great way to remember the pregnancy as you a photo
print of the scan to keep. Depending on the clinic and package
purchased other 4D scan keepsake products include digital images of
the scan and movie of the scan. Some clinics also offer other
products to buy such as baby heartbeat teddy bears.

Bump
cast
As
many pregnant mums love the look and feel of their baby bump and miss
it once pregnancy is over a lovely way to commemorate the pregnancy
and remember their pregnancy bump is to have a bump cast.
You
can purchase diy bump casting kits to use at home or hire a
professional to cast your bump for you. Once the bump cast has been
done and is set you can decorate your bump in a particular colour or
with a beautiful design adorning it.
What
ways have you celebrated or documented your pregnancy?
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