Our Birthing from Within Keepsake Journal

I will confess and say that I have never given birth and bought this as a gift. That being said, it came highly recommended from a close midwife friend of mine (to be used in conjunction with Pamela England's book, "Birthing From Within") and when I received it and looked through it, it looked great. It's full of great exercises to do in conjunction with the book, and my friend said that it was a huge help for her and her husband (he participates, too!) when they were preparing for the birth of their second child. I will definitely get one for myself when the time comes :)

What a wonderful companion book to Birthing From Within. The Keepsake Journal has plenty of good information, practical exercises to prepare for labor and childbirth, as well as some pages for recording important information during the first year. It incorporates journaling, art, and pain-coping exercises all in one book! I highly recommend this for anyone expecting a baby or looking for a gift. It is better earlier in the pregnancy.

I am lucky to have one of the initial copies of this journal and I am so impressed I wanted to write a review. This is a real gem, not only because of the wonderful content, but because of the beauty in the book itself. We always say not to judge a book by it's cover, but I think the cover is one of my favorite parts! It is hardcover. It will last on my bookshelf for many years. Inside, the reader is guided through hands-on exercises that help prepare for birth and parenting, as well as space to record memorable events through the first year. It truly is a keepsake. I highly recommend it for expecting couples.

With so many choices for documenting your pregnancy this book stands alone. It does so much more than encourage the reader to journal their journey through pregnancy. It asks thought provoking questions and truly helps to prepare the reader for pregnancy, labor and postpartum. The pages are thick enough that parents' can actually put their art work directly in the book. This book takes the ideas and processes described in "Birthing From Within" by Pam England and Rob Horowitz, and helps walk parents through them, step by step. So that while they preserve their many memories of their pregnancy, baby's birth and early childhood they are in turn learning how to be born as parents. Almost every child loves to hear about their birth. Here is a book that helps the child to know his parents and helps the parents preserve who they were before, during and after their baby rocked their world. What a loving legacy to pass on to your child. This journal will become a precious family heirloom, to be treasured for generations to come. I can't encourage expectant parents enough to buy this book.