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The Belly Book: A Nine-month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly Spiral-bound

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 3,038 ratings
A 9-month journal by Amy K. 96 two-color pages w/concealed wire-o binding.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Random House Inc
  3. ISBN-10
    0307336182
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A2LYRYM
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307336182
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 3,038 ratings

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal liked to make things.

Some things she made:

Children's books.

Grown-up books.

Short videos.

Speeches.

Salads.

Connections with the universe.

Something out of nothing.

Wishes.

According to The New York Times, Amy's award-winning children's books "radiate fun the way tulips radiate spring: they are elegant and spirit-lifting."

Her 30+ books for children include UNI THE UNICORN, I WISH YOU MORE, EXCLAMATION MARK, LITTLE PEA, SPOON, CHOPSTICKS, DUCK!RABBIT!, PLANT A KISS, and DEAR GIRL, with more books still to come.

Amy’s alphabetized memoir ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AN ORDINARY LIFE was named one of Amazon’s top 10 memoirs of the decade.

Amy was a contributor to public radio, YouTube (THE BECKONING OF LOVELY, THE MONEY TREE) and TED (7 NOTES ON LIFE).

Her final essay, YOU MAY WANT TO MARRY MY HUSBAND, was published in the New York Times Modern Love column ten days before she died in March 2017. It immediately went viral, becoming one of the most-read essays to date.

Amy raised her three children with her husband, Jason, on a treelined street in Chicago. For more information about Amy’s life, work, and the Foundation formed in her memory, please see www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org.

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Customers find this pregnancy journal effective, with notes sections for each trimester and space for weekly belly pictures and ultrasound photos. The book includes fun questions throughout, making it a great way to capture the entire pregnancy experience, and customers appreciate that it's not daunting to complete every week. They value how it helps them remember every little detail, with one customer noting it's particularly good for documenting pre-baby experiences.

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431 customers mention "Pregnancy journal"431 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate this pregnancy journal, which includes notes sections for each trimester and helps keep track of prenatal appointments.

"...Oh, and at the end of the book there is a section for when your baby is born, which I also love. Have fun with your Belly Book!..." Read more

"...of the journal allows for a lot of flexibility, and the number of extra pages allowed me to make some entries the book didn't anticipate..." Read more

"...This book is basically a scrapbook-type of journal, where you have a roughly 3x3" square at the top of each week's page that allows you to place a..." Read more

"...that you can take a "bump" photo each week and track your belly growth in pictures through the whole pregnancy which is another awesome way..." Read more

339 customers mention "Space for pictures"277 positive62 negative

Customers appreciate the book's ample space for pictures, including weekly belly shots, ultrasound photos, and baby shower images, along with plenty of room for notes and memories.

"...a page for each week with room for a photo and also loads of space to write down thoughts about that week...." Read more

"...Top news story at the moment:" I like the balance of pages with tons of room to just write whatever comes to mind and other pages with..." Read more

"...I also really liked the space to put ultrasound photos/baby shower pictures, but they don't really give you enough space for multiple photos, which..." Read more

"...It has plenty of areas to attach pictures...." Read more

230 customers mention "Fun to use"230 positive0 negative

Customers find the journal enjoyable to use, with fun little questions throughout that make it a great way to document the pregnancy experience.

"...It is also sectioned into trimesters, which I find super fun and cute, but the only problem is that the trimesters/weeks seem to be a bit off...." Read more

"...I have had fun with this book and will certainly purchase another for our next baby-to-be." Read more

"...It starts from week 1, which it has humor and says "Mommy and Daddy didn't know I existed" Or "See that shine in mom's eye?..." Read more

"...Pros: -- It's simple but cute. -- Some of the wording is clever and funny. --..." Read more

207 customers mention "Writing ability"187 positive20 negative

Customers appreciate the writing ability of the journal, with multiple customers noting it's a great way to write down everything, and one mentioning it includes sections for doctor's visits and pre-natal appointments.

"...I also have to say that I love the look and layout of the book. Super cute!..." Read more

"...and that there are many places to fill in info on your prenatal visits, with lines that ask pertinent..." Read more

"...I've been able to keep ALL my doc appts listed and able to mention what happened at each appt, what I felt.. its been amazing to keep this journal..." Read more

"...It's also nicely organized by month...." Read more

168 customers mention "Questions"156 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the journal's questions, which are appropriately timed for each trimester and appear throughout the weeks, with one customer noting they are realistic and another mentioning they include random day-to-day happenings.

"...glimpse into your week's happenings and what you are feeling on the pregnancy rollercoaster...." Read more

"...books and this one was the best because it was the most comprehensive in the types of questions and fact prompts it covers...." Read more

"...I like that there are some occasional lead questions, but not too many that it is cumbersome or overly rediculous with petty questions...." Read more

"...Amy K's Belly Book will keep you organized and in good spirits!" Read more

127 customers mention "Ease of use"119 positive8 negative

Customers find the journal easy to use, with simple prompts and a layout that makes it convenient compared to writing in a diary.

"...It only takes a few minutes to fill out each week (I am still working full time and going to college while pregnant - so no excuses!)..." Read more

"...covered board, and inside it is spiral - making it very easy to turn and lay open to write...." Read more

"...It's easy to fill out the journal when you allow yourself to be creative!..." Read more

"...This one is good but not amazing. Pros: -- It's simple but cute. -- Some of the wording is clever and funny. --..." Read more

126 customers mention "Memory retention"126 positive0 negative

Customers find the journal effective for memory retention, helping them remember every detail of their pregnancy journey.

"...details, ultrasound photos, cravings for each month, maternity clothes you wore the most, how you broke the news to your partner/family, and..." Read more

"...The reason this book is so great is that it prompts you for all the neat facts and memories you may want to remember later or share with you child..." Read more

"...to track those up's and down's of pregnancy experiences and commemorate life before baby." Read more

"...the first trimester and already love the questions and prompts of things and memories I am experiencing...." Read more

116 customers mention "Picture quality"91 positive25 negative

Customers appreciate the picture quality of the journal, which includes placeholders for photos of the growing belly each week and ultrasound images.

"...Each page has room for a photo, which I love. There are separate pages for ultrasounds with room enough for even two photos per page...." Read more

"...prenatal appointment/baby measurement and weight details, ultrasound photos, cravings for each month, maternity clothes you wore the most, how you..." Read more

"...It has belly pic pages (although I do mention a con with this one also) Cons: --..." Read more

"...have about the book is that the majority of it is taken up by weekly belly pictures and prompts. Starting with week 1...." Read more

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I love that I have the same book for all four kids. It has fun and easy prompts. It has weekly prompts and milestone prompts like the end of each trimester or “when you popped.” There is space for a weekly belly photo, ultrasound photos, and things like the child’s footprints once they are born. My seven year old LOVES reading through these books.
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  • Cecilie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pregnancy Perfect!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015
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    I absolutely LOVE my Belly Book! And let me start out by saying that I am not even pregnant yet. That being said, my partner and I plan on trying in not too long and I want to be prepared. I am a very nostalgic person and want to keep as many memories as I can. I think most people want to remember the pregnancy and birth of their children (and most people probably do with or without a pregnancy journal), but I love little keepsakes, so I knew I had to get this book after watching a review on it on YouTube.

    Like others have said, I love that it is fun and light-hearted. It is also sectioned into trimesters, which I find super fun and cute, but the only problem is that the trimesters/weeks seem to be a bit off. Sure enough, the first trimester is 12 weeks and in that regard the book gets it right, but one of the first questions asks whether you knew you were pregnant or not in week 1. Surely, you couldn't possibly know as week 1 is two weeks before you actually conceive. So when I start to fill out this journal, I will fill out week 1 as week 3, week 2 as week 4 and so forth.

    The book has a page for each week with room for a photo and also loads of space to write down thoughts about that week. Every other week it asks you different prompts. I am so excited to fill them out!

    Like it says in the book, you don't HAVE to fill out everything. I love filling out things, so I'm pretty sure I'll fill out every single prompt, but do as you please with this fun pregnancy journal.

    I also have to say that I love the look and layout of the book. Super cute!

    Oh, and at the end of the book there is a section for when your baby is born, which I also love.

    Have fun with your Belly Book!
    Hello belly, goodbye feet!
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  • L. A. Garner
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Reviewed Tons of Journals and am Using Two, But This is My Favorite!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2013
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    I'm currently using this journal and From Pea to Pumpkin: A Pregnancy Journal to record my first pregnancy. I'm 26 weeks in, and after using them both (after reviewing tons of journals on Amazon), I have to say this one is my favorite. I almost didn't buy this one because the graphics and the emphasis on the "belly" really didn't appeal to me. I'm so glad I did, though! I've found that this is the journal that I've been most able to make my own. The structure of the journal allows for a lot of flexibility, and the number of extra pages allowed me to make some entries the book didn't anticipate (I had an extra ultrasound in my first trimester and it was very exciting; I used one of the extra pages to journal about it).

    Each page has room for a photo, which I love. There are separate pages for ultrasounds with room enough for even two photos per page. On most pages, you have room to write whatever comes to mind, which I really enjoy. From Pea to Pumpkin uses a "fill-in-the-blank" format that only allows you to follow their prompts. I find I'm much more able to express myself with the freedom to write what I want. However, The Belly Book also has some pages with multiple choice questions and some called "Snapshot of My Life" which takes up the whole week's page (but I really enjoy). These weeks ask:

    "Music that I (we) have been listening to lately:

    Recent movie I've seen:

    Book I'm reading:

    Top news story at the moment:"

    I like the balance of pages with tons of room to just write whatever comes to mind and other pages with direction that help ensure I'm including the important stuff.

    At the end of each trimester, there are several pages to list your reflections on the last 3+ months. I've really appreciated that, as it's allowed me to really think about the changes and get ready for the next trimester.

    I also appreciate the fact that each week has you list the dates of that week of your pregnancy (I've referred to this over and over as people ask or I wonder which week I'll be in on that date), and that there are many places to fill in info on your prenatal visits, with lines that ask pertinent information about the visit (like your size, the baby's size, etc.).

    Other fun pages include one where you list the names you've been calling your little one, places to list your cravings, and pages that ask about your feelings as you get bigger, tell people the news, etc.

    This journal is really well put together. It's a treasure for me and will be one for my child someday, I hope. It even has enough room (and a rubber band to keep it together) to put cards I've gotten in the back. I can't recommend this enough!
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  • C. Scott-Houweling
    5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST pregnancy journal EVER!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I purchased this book early into my pregnancy (this being my first baby) and have been very diligent about filling it in every single week! I actually find myself looking forward to filling in the week's activities. It only takes a few minutes to fill out each week (I am still working full time and going to college while pregnant - so no excuses!) Now, I am in my 39th week of pregnancy and looking back, reading the previous month's activities and feelings, I am SO very happy I filled this in! There are things I already forgot happened or things I felt that I had not remembered! What a treasure to have for my son AND myself. I will be buying this book for EVERY pregnant woman I know in the future. All my friends who already have kids are jealous I have this little Belly Book and wish they'd kept one for their children. I know it will be looked back on with a smile!!

    This book is basically a scrapbook-type of journal, where you have a roughly 3x3" square at the top of each week's page that allows you to place a picture (glue or tape). Below that, there is a place for you to write the week's date(s) and then a log to write what you did that week or felt that week. Some weeks mix it up by asking you questions like: What's going on in the news right now? Or.. What music are you listening to lately? - Its a really easy way to get a quick glimpse into your week's happenings and what you are feeling on the pregnancy rollercoaster. There are dividers for the trimesters, sections to list your baby shower, ultrasounds, other photos, other thoughts, your baby's birth, baby's footprints, keepsakes (flat ones of course), and other ramblings.

    I found that by now (week 39), my book is brimming with stuff and is kept closed nicely with the little elastic band that the book comes with. I've been able to keep ALL my doc appts listed and able to mention what happened at each appt, what I felt.. its been amazing to keep this journal and I cannot say enough great things about it! It also made a great conversation piece at my baby shower!

    Buy buy buy this!!!
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  • Dasha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely lovely
    Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2024
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    I will rate all 3 books the same - absolutely lovely. Compared to other products which have either too much info for you to write or not much at all (blank pages!) this is great as a keepsake for your motherhood times. It is funny and easy to fill in, doesn't take huge amount of time.
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  • Mihir J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money: Can be utilized well during pregnancy
    Reviewed in India on October 24, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    I had order 2 books, and was about to keep only one. This one won the battle pretty much.

    Decent pages, looks, smells and feels good.
    Week-wise two pages are provided to write down pregnant mom's thoughts and all the details. Also, on each week we can stick photo in a time-lapse effect.
    Also, few pages are provided for post-pregnancy details.
    Worth the money, I got it for 595Rs.
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  • Andrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me encantó
    Reviewed in Spain on November 22, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    Está en inglés (por si alguien lo dudaba) y llega hasta las 39 semanas. Ayudó mucho a llevar el embarazo con alegría y tiene opción de customizarse un poco (yo me puse pegatinas con la fruta a la que se parecía esa semana mi bebé). Me encantó usarlo y ahora tenemos un bonito recuerdo de aquellas semanas <3
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars My wife seems to love it
    Reviewed in France on October 26, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Little present to my wide as we are expecting our first child! Guys... your partner will really love it if you give it as a present...you can trust me. Recommended, fun journal and definitely good memories to give to our children.
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  • jess d
    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Such a great book for recording pregnancy, really funny quotes and not too 'mumsey' like a lot of others.
    Don't understand a few phrases etc as its american but i got jist of it!
    The week-by-week belly photo is a great idea, i was doing it anyway but having it in this book is great.
    I like how the outline of the belly-shaped pages grow with each trimester, and there is a section at the end for the arrival of baby etc which finishes the book off nicely, it'll be great to show my little one when she's older!
    Definitely recommend for moms who aren't too soppy and who want a quirky pregnancy journal with fun things you want to remember.
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