A beautifully designed memory journal to capture every precious moment of pregnancy and new motherhood — from the first heartbeat to the first smile. A gift that will be treasured for a lifetime.
Print it, slip it into an envelope with a heartfelt card, and you have one of the most thoughtful gifts any first-time mother could receive. Available in 6 languages — thoughtful for families near and far.
The Lily & Emma First Time Mom Keepsake Journal is the most sentimental product in our pregnancy collection. This isn’t a planner or an organizer — it’s a memory book, a love letter, a time capsule. A space to document the story of how a woman becomes a mother for the very first time.
Each of the 20 pages has been crafted to capture a different dimension of that experience: the raw emotion of the first ultrasound, the laughter and love of a baby shower, the overwhelming beauty of the birth story, the tiny miraculous firsts of a newborn. And at the end — promises. From a mother, to her child.
The design language is deliberately warm and keepsake-style: soft dusty rose tones, decorative double borders, gold accent lines. A journal that looks beautiful on a shelf and feels precious in your hands.
| # | Page | What it captures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personalised Cover | Mama’s name, baby’s name, due date — gift-ready with decorative border |
| 2 | Gift Message Card | A page for the gift-giver to write their message and occasion |
| 3 | Letter to Myself | 6 guided prompts — feelings, hopes, fears, the woman she’s becoming |
| 4 | Letter to My Baby | 6 prompts — the moment she found out, promises, dreams, what baby already is |
| 5 | Our Pregnancy Story | 8 fields — how they found out, first reaction, who they told first, the announcement |
| 6 | First Ultrasound Memory | Date, heartbeat, who was there, photo frame, feelings — the first time they heard the heartbeat |
| 7 | Bump Photo Timeline | 5 portrait frames with caption lines — weeks 12, 20, 28, 36 and 40 |
| 8 | Baby Shower Memories | 10 fields — theme, guests, most memorable moment, funniest moment, best gift |
| 9 | Our Birth Story | 14 fields including a large free-writing narrative section for the full story |
| 10 | Baby’s First Hours | 12 fields — weight, length, APGAR, first person to hold, first sound, first feel |
| 11 | First Month Milestones | 12 milestone cards — first smile, first eye contact, first walk, first proud moment |
| 12 | Baby’s Firsts Tracker | 16 lifetime firsts with date, age, and notes columns — from first smile to first day of school |
| 13 | Predictions & Wishes | Table for 8 family members to predict name, gender, weight, first word and more |
| 14 | Messages from Loved Ones | 6 individually framed message cards — each from a different person |
| 15 | Time Capsule | 14 fields capturing the year, songs, films, prices, world events — to open years later |
| 16 | A Day in Our Life | 12 two-hour time slots — a snapshot of a real newborn day |
| 17 | My Promises to You | 6 guided promise prompts with writing lines |
| 18 | The World When You Were Born | 6 sensory/cultural prompts — what the world smelled, looked, felt like |
| 19 | Photo Memory Frames | 4 portrait frames with decorative double borders and caption lines |
| 20 | Closing Page — You Changed Everything | 5 affirmations in an elegant keepsake design — the final word from mother to child |
Yes — your download includes all 6 languages in one ZIP. Simply print the language you know the recipient uses. Or print the English version as a universal gift — the design and sentiment transcend language.
The Pregnancy Journey Planner is a structured organisational planner — timelines, mood tracking, appointments, birth plan. The First Time Mom Keepsake Journal is a memory book and emotional keepsake — birth story, letters to baby, time capsule, promises, photo frames. Very different purposes, and many customers choose both.
Yes — that’s exactly how it’s designed. Pages 3–8 are for during pregnancy. Pages 9–20 are filled in around and after birth. It naturally progresses with you.
Each language folder includes A4 (210 × 297 mm) for Europe and most of the world, and US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) for North America. Use whichever suits your printer.
Yes — for personal household use, you may print as many copies as you need. This is useful if you want a copy for yourself and one to gift, for example. Resale and redistribution of the files are not permitted.
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