For 40 weeks, you share your body with another mini human, and that's a pretty amazing thing. Your body is constantly growing and adapting, so of course you're going to want to document it every step of the way.
There are tons of cute and creative ways to track your pregnancy week by week, so we gathered up our favorites. Check them out!
Prop It Up
Shannon from Shan Cait Photography had the genius idea to use adorable accessories as props in photos from each week of her pregnancy, and the result is obviously amazing. Swooooon.
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Use a Fruit Comparison
Everyone is always comparing the size of your baby to fruit, and you can too. Carolee Beckham Photography proves that the fruit comparison totally works — and makes for super sweet photos, too.
Chalk It Up
Jessica from Little Baby Garvin is crazy talented with a piece of chalk, so she turned those skills into this adorable collection of photos to track her pregnancy. Week 27 is our fave — do we all agree?
Raise Your Hand
If you love the idea of chalkboards counting out your pregnancy for you but aren't really interested in actually making chalkboards, first of all: We feel you. Second of all, Jess McClenahan has the idea for you. She counted out her pregnancy months with her fingers, and the result is so simple (and so cute) we feel like we should have thought of this a loooong time ago.
Create a Timelapse Video
This creative couple turned their pregnancy journey (and moving journey) into an amazing stop motion video to introduce their new daughter). Talk about time flying, right?
Show Your Reality
This pregnancy series from Allie Shellaway is nothing short of gorgeous. As if the stunning photos weren't enough, we love that Allie's photographs show her living her life, not just sitting around waiting.
Hold a Banner
You can take a weekly photo in the same spot — standing to the side, of course! — to show how your belly grows over time. Hold a banner like this one that shows how far along you are.
Take Photos From Above
The top-down angle might be one you see every day, but it's a fresh perspective for people who aren't carrying that baby. We love seeing Melissa's belly grow on Moments by Melissa Miller — everyone needs to try this one!
Wrap a Ribbon
The belly ribbon is a longtime favorite, but with reason: It's freakin' adorable. Once a month, tie a ribbon around your belly and then mark it with the date or how many months in you are. Once you're back to your pre-baby weight, the ribbons will serve as a sweet reminder of how big you once were.
