I love this book. It has day by day development for Mommy and baby. It also has lots of places to right small notes about cravings, mood, weight, and your own thoughts. I received this for my first pregnancy and bought it myself for my second. Be careful when you buy that you be sure to get the "revised" version since it has more pages to write in details about planning your feelings about the pregnancy, hopes and dreams for you baby and extra pages for notes.

I love this journal. It has excellent information everyday. It tells you what your baby is doing daily. I would recommend this to all moms-to-be.

i bought this book from a local bookstore and it was wrapped in plastic, so i didn't get to see what i was buying until i got it home. it has good information, but i wanted something that would let me write (like a journal should) about my feelings and put in pictures of ultrasounds. i'm keeping this b/c like i said it's good info but the title is misleading - it should The Pregnancy Book, not Journal.

This is the best book a newly pregnant woman could own. Not only does it have interesting and valuable information about the growth of your baby, your own body changes, nutritional facts and parenting tips but it has spaces for you to record your own personal journey through your pregnancy that you can keep forever and even show your unborn baby when it's grown.
This is the second time I have purchased this book, the first time was 7 years ago when I had my first child and I would purchase a third if I was to get pregnant again.
A.Chrisine Harris,Ph D has done a great job on the book and the revised version is awesome!

Lorene R. Mozsa,
Melbourne, Australia

This is a wonderful book. You can read one entry a day at a time, according to your own progressing pregnancy. Of course, this should not be the only pregnancy book that you purchase. You will get more detailed and professional information from "What to Expect When You are Expecting". But pregnancy can be really stressful at times and you don't always want to be overwhelmed with all of the information available. That is where this book comes in. And it helps you to visualize how your baby is growing day by day.

Like all the other reviewers said, this is a great sources of information about how your baby is developing every day. That is the strength of this book - it is great to have a sense of what is happening each day. Each day also provides little tidbits about nutrition, or pregnancy. The information is generally solid, although if you really want information on nutrition, when to see your care provider, challenges like morning sickness or headaches, etc. you should get a book with more detail and an explanation of the various thinking/approaches to the issue. For instance, this book recommends not touching any alcohol throughout your pregnancy, when, in reality, regular drinking is a problem - not a glass of wine every other week. But the key thing to know about this book is that IT IS NOT A JOURNAL. Not in the sense that there is a place for you to write thoughts each day, or keep track of memories or milestones, unless you write in the margins. There are places for notes at the end of each month, and a few places for notes throughout the book, and a place to record your weight and waist size every so often, but this book IS MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL, not an actual journal where you can keep good track of things like diet, exercise, thoughts, hopes, dreams struggles. There just isn't enough room for that. In short: great for reading about the daily development of the baby, not great for keeping a pregnancy journal.

As an IVF mom who's never experienced periods, I especially appreciated the author's including the 38 week(266 day)Expected Delivery Date along with the LMP method to determine the expected date of delivery. This type of journal actually works great for me because my pregnancy began the day my physician transfered my 3 day embryos into my uterus and lasted 37 weeks and 1 day. Not having periods, I found myself making up a date for LMP because I got tired of being asked that question at appointments. The constant reminding that my pregnancy was IVF became tiresome. It really helped that Dr. Harris' journal includes both methods for pregnant moms like me. I'm now beginning my 2nd pregnancy and know that the day my embryos were transfered is day 4. It's great to know exactly where in the journal to began and contrary to the few that didn't like the daily aspect of this journal, As a person experiencing a miracle pregnancy I found it very comforting to know exactly what was going on and enjoyed the many diet and parenting tips. Highly recommended if your pregnancy is assisted through reproductive technology.

I bought this for my best friend who is pregnant with her first child. I wrote in this journal almost on a daily basis and look back on it with great joy. I hope to give this to my daughter someday so she can enjoy the journey with me. I also HIGHLY recommend the first year journal, it will be a keepsake for the rest of your life.

I am so glad that I purchased this book. It is fun to read each week and see how your baby is growing and what to expect. My husband and I love to read it together. I also like how it gives tips for nutrition and relief for common aches and pains. It does not create "anxiety" like most pregnancy books. It also is a great gift for expectant mothers (I have purchased a few for friends). You will not be dissappointed.

I bought this when I was pregnant with my first son and absolutely loved it. My husband and I would read it together every night. I just purchased it for my niece and she is enjoying it as much as I did!

I ordered 2 books same day and time, the first came with in 2 days. The pregnancy journal took over 2 weeks. The condition was good, I just think thats a long time to ship anything.

I started using this book when I was about 3 months pregnant and since I didn't know when I conceived and didn't remember when my last period was I counted backwards from what my doctor said was my due date. My husband and I would read a page everyday and it was a nice bonding experience. Even thought it's not written by a doc I found it pretty accurate as far as the comments that tell you you'll be having backpain, swelling, etc, etc. I would not take this as a medical resource book but more as entertainment

I used this book for my 2 girls and loved it! While expecting, I could know day-by-day the development of my baby and myself and when they were born, I wrote all about the experiences. My girls love when I read their "stories" to them on their birthdays.

Pros:

As a mom to be of color, this is one of the few books I've come across that doesn't have a mom or baby of a particular race on the cover. I like that.

There is daily information about the development of my baby, nutrional info, fun facts about childbirth and child rearing in different cultures, and small quotes along the bottom of each page. (I'm a sucker for quotes)

There are places for you to write in your own unprompted observations, thoughts, etc. Cool.

Cons: Teh spiral format can be a little weird at times. Every so often, it gets in this weird "way" and it can be difficult for me to close the book properly.

This is my biggest con and so far, a huge pet peeve with this book: The author lists the day of conception as being the third week of your LMP. This continuously throws me off because while reading the book, it is constantly a week off.

Other than that, good book.

I absolutely love this journal! Day by day it tells me so many tidbits about myself and my growing baby, as well as great quotes. I feel closer to my baby as I learn what is going on and even tell my husband! There is just enough white space each day to write a little bit if you needed to. Depending on the day, I have written events (ie Today we got your crib! or a short story) I even added sonogram pictures. However, if you are a person who likes to write a lot on a daily basis or add lots of pictures/mementos, this is not the journal for you. If you like to write 1-2 sentences every few days, or sometimes a little more, and would like fun and interesting info, this is perfect!

I looked at every pregnancy journal before choosing this one - it is a different format from most others, it takes you through the pregnancy day by day with details of how the baby is growing. It has spaces to record, weight changes, moods, food cravings etc, and some pages for more detailed logging with questions, spaces to write your own notes etc. I found most journals to be overkill - I don't have time to detail everyday of my pregnancy. If you want a lot of space to document changes, add photos, include doctor visit info - this is not the journal for you.

I love this day to day guide. It's a REALLY companion for pregnancy. I already bought 4 or 5 books to give to my pregnant friends, they all love it!
It has space to write your comments and also to measure your belly as it grows. Have notes from other cultures and how they do things.

This was a gift for my sister. I had one for my pregnancy with my daughter 3 years ago. I loved it and she does too. It is exciting to see what changes are happening daily with your baby.

A very interesting book for mothers to be. It helps them to keep information as it developes during the whole pregnacy and it gives them tools to learn and to know the baby since day one

Very useful when you are wondering what is happening with your baby's development.
Also a great opportunity to share this reading with your partner every day as you go through the journey of becoming parents together.
Should have more space for every day notes though...

This book is so helpful, I love how its a week by week thing. This is my first pregancy and this book is so helpful, and my husband loves me reading each day to find out how our baby is doing. Also I think it would be cute to save this book for when the baby is older and let him read all my notes I put in this book so he can see what he put me thru...I definatly recomend this book to any one especially if its your first child.

We read this book every night to find out what part of the baby is developing that day. It's a great way to know what's going on inside your belly.

This book takes you day-by-day through your pregnancy and you can't go wrong with it. It takes into account your weight and belly measurements and has antedotes about ancient cultures. Great Book!

Those 40+ weeks of pregnancy can seem like forever. I was sent this journal at the start of my first one and really enjoyed it. I did not use the journal pages, though I'm sure this is a lovely thing for many people. What I did do was read each day's entry every evening with my husband. Every night we'd read about the development of our child - a short snippet with just enough info to allow us to visualize the baby.

This was also a perfect way to keep my husband in the loop. When it's all going on in your body, you are far more likely to read all the books, cruise all the web sites, and do all the research. This kept my husband up to date on the process, without making him read What to Expect or something similar that is clearly geared toward pregnant women.

My only gripe is the bizarre cover art.

I had one of these for my 1st pregnancy and I loved it so I had to buy another one for my 2nd. Great way to enter your thoughts on pregnancy and what's going on from day-to-day during your pregnancy. Also something great to pass on to your child one day.

This journal is marvelous! I had the 1st edition for my daughter. The updated version is so great, I almost feel bad that my son has a better baby book! The details are wonderful for your daily reading, yet short enough to play catch up once a week if you have to. I highly recommend this journal.

We used this journal with our first. Filled it in faithfully and wished there had been slightly more space to write in. As we are expecting our 2nd, it just seems we have less time to record the journal which makes the space available to write in seem perfect now. For the critics that the pregnancy progress was generic, well we read everything (funny or technical) for the first pregnancy. We didn't need to have the journal contain in depth technical info wrapped around our personal thoughts during the pregnancy. The journal is for our thoughts at different stages of the pregnancy. There are many other technical books for 1st timers to read and read and read... For the seasoned parents less is more. Hard cover, Spiral Bound, It has held up nicely. Shipped with 4 to 5 bent pages. It now goes nicely with the autographs our 3 year old added.

This is a great way to follow along day to day to learn the development of your baby! There are sections for you to take notes, and record weight, waist width, cravings, mood, etc. Fun for the mommy to be!

I am a first time mom and received this book/journal as a gift and have since given it as gifts to new moms. It has great daily advice, tells you what is going on each day with your baby, gives you suggestions for healthy eating at appropriate development stages and is also a great keepsake to show your baby one day.

I am the father of 2 and we got this book for both pregnancies. I loved reading this book with my wife.

I have not only used this book for both my pregnancies, but have given one to friends when they are expecting. My mom had one too, so she could share the experience with me. It gives one such good information; foods, nutrition, what to expect, how baby was developing, places to journal. It was great and I highly recommend it.

This was a fantastic resource and a great way to track each of my 4 pregnancies.

I loved this book! My husband and I read it every night and loved knowing how our baby was growing. I buy this for every friend or family member who is expecting.

I love this journal - I bought it for myself, and a girlfriend of mine, since I loved it so much! There is info about the baby every day and space to record your own thoughts and progress - lovely!

This is a beautiful discovery of what happens in a woman's body throughout pregnancy and a wonderful way for you as a couple to bond with your baby. The book takes you through the journey and it is a real discovery.

If you are looking for a blank journal - this isn't the book for you. If you are looking for a way to daily connect with the child growing within your womb - this is the perfect book for you. It was a psychological lifesaver for me. When my back was aching and nausea overwhelmed me I would often go to this book and read and it always reminded me that all the tough times of pregnancy are well worth it! I love the in depth detail on the estimated events that are happening. I realize that we all progress differently so the timing may not be perfect. However, as a nurse I am impressed with the accuracy of the material.

I have two sons and purchased a book during each pregnancy. I love reading through my notes in the books and recalling the sweet (and not so sweet) memories of pregnancy. We are planning on trying for another baby soon and this is the top book on my list! It will be a very special part of each of our children's memory chest.

I bought this journal in 2000 for my first pregnancy and I bought it again in 2006 for my second. It's very user friendly and has just enough space to write down all the important things you want to remember. I love the day by day explanation of what's going on with my body and the baby. I highly recommend this!

Best pregnancy journal around...the day by day details are exciting to read and very informative.

I bought this book on Amazon and after actually looking through the pages decided that it really isn't much of a journal at all. This book has very few places to write anything - I ended up just buying a journal and writing in it weekly about my pregnancy. I wasn't looking for a book that tells me about my pregnancy and how it is progressing (let alone day-by-day) - I already had tons of books on that topic! Anyway - there are much better pregnancy journals out there. I just wish I could suggest one but since I decided to keep my own I can't. Sorry! On the other hand, if you are looking for a great journal for AFTER your baby is born I loved the one I bought - "Cradle the Thought - A Journal for the New Mother's First Year". Good luck!

This book gives day by day descriptions of what is happening with your developing fetus. Much of the information I had never even heard of before and I am an avid reader of many pregnancy books/magazines, etc. It is really an amazing book and makes a wonderful gift for a firt time Mom.

This journal gives great space to write to/about your baby as well as daily tidbits of useful info on the baby's growth, what the pregnant woman should be feeling/doing/eating and interesting facts about childbirth in other cultures. I look forward to reading the daily journal.

I found this book by chance and used it everyday. I loved all the educational tidbits from day to day. However, I cherish it sooo much more now that my baby is a year old and I'm looking back through all the notes I made. I will definitely buy another copy the day I find out I'm pregnant again! I can't imgaine remembering all the details of my pregnancy without it!

I've had 2 pregnancies and used this daily journal with both of them. It is very informative with info "every" day not just once a week or once a month, and you have space to write to your baby. I think it will be a great keepsake for the children. I look through the first journal often to compare the pregnancies. This would make a great gift for any mom to be.

This is hands down the best book I bought when I was pregnant. I got so sick of reading about changes happening to me, what I really wanted to know was how the baby was changing day-to-day. This book was the answer! My husband and I both loved reading about the baby's development every day. I knew I wanted to write down some memories from the pregnancy, but I was overwhelmed by the thought of keeping a journal. This was perfect for me because it provided some space every few days as well as areas for answering questions in the beginning and the end. I LOVED IT!

I purchased this book for baby #1,and am now writing in the margins for baby #3. I enjoy seeing how things are going for each pregnancy. I've also written "life notes" - adventures, guests, trips, etc. and it's fun to look back (especially since I am not otherwise a journal writer). I have purchased this book for two other expecting moms, and though at first they thought I was overboard, they are now sharing it with others!

This journal/book gives you daily info on the progress and growth of your baby based on your EDD. It's so amazing to know exactly how your baby grows into a baby.

This provides exact details of how folds turn into head, spine, heart, when the amniotic sac starts providing blood, circulation, so truly amazing!

It also provides space for waist & weight measurements & general notes.

I think it could use some more notes pages, as I would like to keep track of daily symptoms, but maybe thats just me.

What an amazing book! I took notes in my copy four years ago when I was pregnant with my first child, and it was so cool to read about his growth each day. Now that I'm pregnant with my second, I'm actually using the same copy to record things along side the first notes. Not only is the book a wealth of developmental information and tips on how to stay healthy through your pregnancy, but it offers space to record your own thoughts, feelings, and physical changes. Very fun the first time around, and even more so now, when I can compare how I was feeling at the same stage of each pregnancy.

This book helped my husband and me connect with the baby's development day to day. My husband read it every day and it kept him involved in all the phases of the pregancy. I ordered the First Year Journal after our daughter was born and he is just as glued to that. I especially like the quotes of little bits of wisdom, humor, or just reflectionsat the bottom of the pages.

I used this journal to document my first pregnancy. It had a lot of interesting information about the development stages of the baby in utero. It also had some room for journaling and such but I didn't think there was enough room to write much. I also found some of the journaling prompts repetitive.

I found this journal to be very interesting and informative about both the baby's development and changes I was experiencing. All the side notes about other cultures are interesting too. This does not cover much of the medical/technical stuff in detail so I would not purchase as my only pregnancy book.