So, you have just found out that you are pregnant. Congratulations! Now, it’s time to wait. And wait. And wait. Nine months can seem to stretch on forever when you are expecting a baby. There is no better way to fill that time than a few pregnancy projects and crafts. We’ve gathered up ideas from some of our favorite bloggers.
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Create a DIY nursery peg board
Image Credit: Madison Wetherill You won’t know the gender until right around 20 weeks, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get started on some nursery projects. This DIY nursery peg board is totally adorable, super-functional and gender-neutral. For the simple directions for creating this project, visit Madison on her blog, The Wetherills Say I Do.
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Find a fun way to announce your pregnancy
Image Credit: Gretchen Bossio Telling your friends and family you are pregnant is such a blast, and a fun pregnancy announcement makes it even more so. Gretchen Bossio, of That Mama Gretchen, used this darling picture to share her good news.
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Make a cute gift for Grandma and Grandpa
Image Credit: Madison Wetherill Madison of The Wetherills Say I Do wanted to do something extra special for the grandparents of her soon-to-be-born baby for the holidays. She created these personalized coffee mugs for Grandma and Grandpa. To learn how to make these mugs yourself, visit Madison at her blog.
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Start planning your gender-reveal party
Image Credit: Jennifer Visser Gender-reveal parties are the funnest new trend in pregnancy celebrations. Jenn Visser and her husband Brandon knew they wanted to find a fun way to celebrate learning the gender of their first baby. To learn more about their gender reveal party, and to gather a few ideas of your own, visit Jenn’s blog.
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First trimester survival kit
Image Credit: Marie Osbourne Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful time, but that first trimester can be full of morning sickness, fatigue and other difficult symptoms. To start your pregnancy off right, put together this first trimester survival kit complete with ginger chews. For detailed instructions, visit Marie Osbourne on her blog.
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Start working on a birth plan
Image Credit: Lacy Stroessner Once you have gotten past the first trimester, you might want to start working on a birthing plan. Lacy, of the Living on Love blog, knew she wanted to try for a natural birth when she was pregnant with her third child. So she started planning her birth early in her pregnancy. Whether a natural birth, home birth or a medication-assisted birth is in your future, it is a great idea to have a plan in place before you reach your third trimester. To learn more about creating a birthing plan, visit Lacy at Living on Love.
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Create a pregnancy journal
Image Credit: Haley Navey Years from now, it will be difficult to remember the small details of your pregnancy. A pregnancy journal is a great way to document your feelings and important milestones throughout the pregnancy, and even keep track of ultrasound pictures. For detailed instructions on creating a pregnancy journal, visit Hayley on her blog, A Beautiful Exchange.
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Schedule a family maternity photo session
Image Credit: Merari Photography Document your changing body, and your excitement for your soon-to arrive-baby, with a fun and memorable family maternity photography session. If this isn’t your first pregnancy, be sure to include your other children in the fun. Want to try something unusual and unforgettable? Check out more of Kristel Acevedo’s colorful maternity session on her blog, Glowing Light.
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Craft dictionary-page name blocks
Image Credit: Jennifer Coe/She Knows If you have chosen a name for your new baby, those last several weeks of pregnancy are a great time to create customized nursery items. We love these personalized wooden blocks to hang on the wall above the crib.
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Pregnancy projects guide
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