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by Melissa Pennel (Author)
The Motherless Mother's Pregnancy Journal offers the best of a thoughtful pregnancy log while considering the unique journey of a motherless daughter.
With space to:
Answer a mix of practical and contemplative prompts organized by trimester, such as:
- What I have learned about my local birth options:
- My intentions for pregnancy are:
- The kind of mother I want to be is:
Write notes to your growing baby such as:
- Places I look forward to taking you:
Practice pregnancy and birth affirmations such as:
- My baby and my body know exactly what to do
- My mom and my ancestors are surrounding and supporting me
Write to mom, with prompts such as:
- The ways you inspired me to become a mom are:
- The ways I am inviting you into my birth & motherhood journey (meaningful object, affirmation, photo, etc.):
Curate deeper rituals and practices to make your motherhood journey sacred, such as:
- Breath work, mindfulness, and spiritual exercises
Record your baby's birth, write your unique birth story, and document your postpartum journey
Spanning all of pregnancy and early postpartum, the Motherless Mother's Pregnancy Journal is a balm for the tender new mom who carries grief alongside a blossoming new love.
Because your mother is not absent from your parenting journey, no matter how long she's been gone. She's here because she lives within every part of you; let this journal conjure that connection and remind you of your own power during a precious part of your life.
