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BABY a keepsake
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All About Baby Congratulations Baby! You picked the best family in the world. Lucky you! Lucky them! This journal is all about you‌ No one else – just you. You are special. You are loved! There is no one just like you! Enjoy your life and treasure each and every moment.
Love From ______________________
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This keepsake book was designed as a fundraiser to celebrate the 10th year in business for Parent Guide Inc. Working together with many community businesses, organizations and individuals, the proceeds from this book will be directed to local charities. Thank you to all the great people who made it possible for Parent Guide Inc. to continue to support and engage parents in their community. Copyright Š 2011 Parent Guide Inc. Published by: Parent Guide Inc. Design by: Lynnsey Gheysen Murray All rights reserved. This book is meant to be used as a workbook. If you have purchased this book, or made a donation, you may copy individual pages for keepsake purposes only, but may not resell or distribute this information. ISBN # 978-0-9867029-2-1 For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact sales@parentguide.ca. Parent Guide Inc. info@parentguide.ca www.parentguide.ca Disclaimer: This book is not intended to replace the individualized care that you receive from your qualified health care professional. Please contact your health care professional with any concerns you have regarding the health and development of you and your baby.
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aLL ABOUT Mom I found out I was pregnant on this date: ___________ ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Due Date: ________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Family History: __________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Welcome Note to my Baby: ________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
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Month by Month the Pregnancy How is Mom Feeling? Month 1: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 2:____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 3: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 4: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 5: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 6: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 7: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 8: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Month 9: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4
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Observations
and Measurments
All About Mom’s changing body Month 1: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 2: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 3: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 4: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 5: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 6: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 7: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 8: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Month 9: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
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colours & Swatches for Baby’s Room
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My Birth Plan Where do you want to give birth? _____________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Who would you like to care for you ?____________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Who else do you want to attend the birth? ________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What will the ambiance in the room be like? _______________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What strategies will you use to manage the pain in labour? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What special items do you want to take to the birth? _______ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Do you want pictures or video of the birth?______________ _________________________________________________ Additional Plans _________________________________ _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 7
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The BirTh Details Child Name Date of Birth Time of Birth Place of Birth Eye Colour
Hair Colour
Height
Weight
Head Circumference Apgar Test Who Cut the Cord
When I first saw you,
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height chart cm
105
100
95
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65
60
55
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45 cm
in
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17 in
in Birth
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6
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12
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18
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Age (months) 10
27
30
33
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WeighT chart kg
18 17 16 15 14 13 12
lb
lb
40
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38
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7 6 5 4 3 2 kg
lb
lb Birth
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Age (months)
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FeeDing & WeT Diaper Tracking Time
Day Fed
1 Day
2 Day
3 Day
4 Day
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Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped
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FeeDing & WeT Diaper Tracking Time
Day Fed
6 Day
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8 Day
9 Day
10 Day
11 Day
12 Day
13 Day
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Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped Fed Peed Pooped
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sLeep Diary
Baby’s first few days Time
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Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
FirsT FOODs chart Date
Food
Notes
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iMMUniZaTiOn
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Record
More on Immunizations at www.hc-sc.gc.ca
nOTe TO baby Dear ________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ LOVE ______________
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TeMperaTUre chart Normal Axilla (under arm) Temperature 94.5 - 99.1°F
34.7 - 37.3°C
Temperature Conversion Chart
Normal
Fahrenheit/Celsius
°F =°C 94.5 = 34.7 95.0 = 35.0 95.5 = 35.3 96.0 = 35.6 96.5 = 35.8 97.0 = 36.1 97.5 = 36.4 98.0 = 36.7 98.5 = 36.9 99.0 = 37.2 99.5 = 37.5
°F =°C 100.0 = 37.8 100.5 = 38.1 101.0 = 38.3 101.5 = 38.6 102.0 = 38.9 102.5 = 39.2 103.0 = 39.4 103.5 = 39.7 104.0 = 40.0 104.5 = 40.3 105.0 = 40.6
More on Temperature Taking at www.caringforkids.cps.ca
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nOTe FrOM Family Dear ________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________ ________________________ ____________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ____________ Place Photo Here ___________________ ____________ ____________________ ___________ ______________________ LOVE ______________ 19
Date
20 Gr os sM ot Fin or e Mo t or Vis ion He ar ing Co mm un ica tio So cia n l-e mo Se ti l fhel onal p Co sk ills gn iti ve sk ills
DOcTOr Visits Comments
Dental Care
Date
Came In
Fell Out
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milestones to Remember When Did my Child... Smile at me _____________________________________________ Laugh _________________________________________________ Hold head up ___________________________________________ Squeal _________________________________________________ Find his/her fingers _____________________________________ Sleep more than 4 hours _________________________________ Sleep through the night _________________________________ Hold a toy _____________________________________________ Roll over ______________________________________________ Clap hands ____________________________________________ Sit unsupported ________________________________________ Speak (first words) ______________________________________ Say two words together __________________________________ Crawl _________________________________________________ Walk ___________________________ Get first tooth _______________ _________________________
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milestones to Remember Start solids _____________________________________________ Feed her/himself _______________________________________ Drink from a cup _______________________________________ Say “I Love You” _______________________________________ Use the potty ___________________________________________ Clean up toys __________________________________________ Jump on two feet _______________________________________ Baby’s first words ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Baby’s First Hair Cut___________________________________ Other ____________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
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child care
Info
Child Care Arrangments ______________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Phone Number ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Additonal Details _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ __________________ __________________ _________________ ___________________ ____________________
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Allergies Date
Item
Reaction
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First Friends Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________
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Special Photos
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Notes to Child Date: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
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Notes to Child Date: __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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naTiOnaL contacts Have Questions? Need to find a contact for help and support in your community? For a complete list of: programs, products and services for your busy and growing family, visit:
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Index All about Mom .............................3
Gheysen Murray, Lynnsey .........2
Allergies ......................................25
Health Canada ...........................16
Baby Names ..................................8
Height Chart ..............................10
Birth Details .................................9
Immunization ...........................16
Birth Plan .....................................7
Important Contacts
Bulk Orders ..................................2
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Canadian Paediatric Society .....18
ISBN ..............................................2
Child Care Information .............24
Milestones ............................22, 23
Colours .........................................6
Month by Month .........................4
Credits ..........................................2
National Contacts .....................30
Dental Care ................................21
Note to Baby ............17, 19, 28, 29
Disclaimer ...................................2
Observations ...............................5
Doctor Visits ............................20
Photos .........................................27
Due Date .....................................3
Sleep Diary .................................14
Family History ...........................3
Teeth ............................................21
Family Support Information ....32
Temperature Chart ...................18
Feeding ..................................12, 13
Vaccinations ..............................16
Fever Chart .................................18
Weight Chart .............................11
First Foods ..................................15
Welcome Baby .............................1
First Friends ...............................26
Wet Diaper ............................12,13
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OUr FaMiLy sUppOrT Information
Our Family Information Parent’s Names _________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Phone ______________________ Cell _______________________ Parent Work Phone _____________________________________ Neighbour ______________________ Phone ________________ Babysitter _______________________ Phone ________________ Childcare _______________________ Phone ________________ Emergency Contact ______________ Phone ________________ Allergies _______________________________________________ Health Card Number(s) __________________________________ Health Notes ___________________________________________
Our Health Care Providers Chiropractor _____________________ Phone ________________ Dentist __________________________ Phone ________________ Dietitian _________________________ Phone ________________ Family Doctor ____________________ Phone ________________ Massage Therapist ________________ Phone ________________ Midwife _________________________ Phone ________________ Obstetrician______________________ Phone ________________ Optometrist ______________________ Phone ________________ Pediatrician ______________________ Phone ________________ 32
Other ___________________________ Phone ________________
iMpOrTanT Contacts Police, Fire, Ambulance, Emergency.........................................911 Telehealth Ontario (24 hours a day)......................1-866-797-0000 EatRight Ontario...................................................... 1-877-510-5102 La Leche League Canada.........................................1-800-665-4324 Kids’s Help Phone....................................................1-800-668-6868 Motherisk Program...................................................(416) 813-6780 Poison Information Centre......................................1-800-268-9017
Metric Conversions If you need a: tsp. tbsp. fl. oz. cup pint quart oz. (weight) lb. Metric
Multiply by: 5 15 30 0.24 0.47 0.94 28 0.45
To find: mL mL mL L L L g Kg
Equivalents
Weight 1 oz. = 28.35 g 1 g = 0.035 oz. 1 lb. = 454 g 1 Kg = 2.2 lb.
Length 1 in. = 25.4 mm 1 cm = 0.39 in. 1 m = 39.4 in. 1 km = 0.62 miles
Volume 1 fl. oz. = 29.57 mL 1 mL = 0.034 oz. 1 cup = 237 mL 1 quart = 946 mL 1 L = 33.8 fl. oz.