| As a mother to be, there are plenty of fun activities to | | | | - In the Beginning |
| do while waiting patiently for the little one to be born. In | | | | - All We Need is Love |
| fact, this may be your only free time for quite a while. | | | | - We've Only Just Begun |
| Every woman will usually have tests such as | | | | - When We Were One |
| ultrasounds done at least once during her pregnancy. | | | | - Our Hopes for Your Life |
| Gather together all of the photos from your | | | | - Where There is Love |
| appointments and get ready for a fun project. Making | | | | Choosing a background or color combination would be |
| an ultrasound scrapbook is a great way to celebrate | | | | your next step. Use whatever you like here, though |
| your coming baby. A delightful memento, which you | | | | knowing if your child is a boy or a girl can dictate the |
| and your child will cherish in the years to come. | | | | colors of preference here. Just be aware, there have |
| Additionally, you can get a start on preserving the | | | | been rare occasions when "they" are wrong. A soft |
| special moments that are sure to come quickly after | | | | pastel plaid, or print that would combine different colors |
| the birth. | | | | would also be appropriate. You might even include |
| One thing you should do first as ultrasound photos can | | | | pictures of the mother before birth, and pictures of |
| fade fast is to scan them and save them on a disk for | | | | both parents and the grandparents. If you could get |
| printing in the future. You may even use one for the | | | | someone to take photos of everyone waiting while |
| book you are working on now. In addition, there are | | | | you are in delivery that could later be included would |
| measures you can take to preserve the actual photos. | | | | be a great idea. You might even include the doctor in |
| Online you can find many pages of layouts appropriate | | | | one. Then you could add a group photo of everyone |
| for an ultrasound scrapbook. You can also create | | | | afterward, with the baby in the arms of Mom or Dad. |
| virtual books online to share continuously with family | | | | This would also be a great way to start the baby |
| and friends as baby grows. Alternatively, your book | | | | book, which would then go on to cover all of those |
| could be just the start of a larger baby book. If you | | | | beginning moments that will take place after the |
| have many photos, you can also make a special book, | | | | ultrasound scrapbook projects and the pregnancy |
| one in which might include each parents thoughts and | | | | have both ended. You could make a page for each |
| feelings that are experienced while you both await the | | | | member of the immediate family and let them include |
| baby. Put some of them into writing, and add them to | | | | some thoughts for the new arrival. Include a "while we |
| each page that you create. Even your dreams for the | | | | were waiting" and a "holding the new baby" photo on |
| baby's future can play into the layouts you choose to | | | | each persons page. Possibly Grandma is knitting |
| use. | | | | booties in the photo? Include if you like, Godparents |
| You can buy or print embellishments to mount onto the | | | | and best friends who might be a big influence in their |
| pages. A theme is a good place to start those ideas | | | | lives. There is no rule book here, just include what |
| churning in your mind. Designs and ideas for an | | | | comes to your mind. This is personal to you and your |
| ultrasound scrapbook are abundant online. Giving each | | | | new family. It is really the parents input alone that will |
| page a title is a good start to getting creative juices | | | | matter the most. Put love into your work and you |
| flowing. Parents hobbies and sports could also be | | | | cannot go wrong. Just don't forget the "just born" |
| tapped for ideas. | | | | photo for the before and after page! |
| Some examples might include: | | | | |