Birth Lines
PRE-ORDER 'The beginning of your life' Pregnancy & Baby Memory Book
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'The beginning of your life' is a beautifully designed keepsake book by Birth Lines, created to help you capture every memorable moment and detail — from the first positive pregnancy test all the way to your baby's first birthday. NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH!
PRE-ORDERS expected delivery: Week 22
Where you might usually buy separate books for pregnancy, ultrasound scans, the birth, the early days, baby’s first year and family memories, 'The beginning of your life' brings all of these together in one thoughtfully crafted volume.
“This is the book you’ll reach for when you’re reminiscing about the early days.”
Professionally printed and bound in a luxury linen cover with gold foil details on the front, spine, and back, this book is designed in a minimalist, gender-neutral, and timeless style. Its premium quality makes it a meaningful gift and a lasting memento of such a special time.
With 228 pages, you can record this chapter of life in your own words — from the perspective of ‘I’, as if you’re telling the story directly to your child when they’re older.
The beginning of your life was created in close collaboration with HUNDREDS of parents from a wide variety of families. It's thoughtfully designed to be inclusive — whether you're a single parent, a same-sex couple, or a different kind of modern family.
The original Dutch edition has already been sold over 3,000 times.
Unique features
Unique features
- The writing style makes this book suitable for a variety of family structures, including single parents and same-sex parents.
- Weekly pregnancy updates with space to reflect on your emotions, highlights, common symptoms, and to add a bump photo. Hand-drawn illustrations show what your baby looks like each week, with short facts about their development and fun size comparisons.
- The book is written from the parent’s perspective using the first person, allowing you to tell your baby their story in your own words.
- Includes extra blank and lined pages for your own additions.
- Monthly updates from 1 to 12 months old, with space for photos, milestones, favourites, challenges, and treasured moments.
- Help your baby get to know you through meaningful prompts, questions, photo's space to write.
- A dedicated chapter for your partner or another important person in your life.
Specifications
Specifications
- Language: English
- Hardcover book
- 228 pages
- Thick, high-quality paper
- 210 x 297 mm
- Luxurious, linen-covered hardback with gold foil lettering in a neutral colour
- Suitable for a variety of family structures,
including mother-father, mother-mother, and single mothers - Space to record both joyful moments and more challenging experiences
- Neutrally coloured layout with hand drawn illustrations
Contents
Contents
CHAPTER: THE PREGNANCY
Expecting you, Pregnancy announcement, The first scan, Mid-pregnancy scan, Extra scans, Your name, The gender, My baby shower, Your nursery, The first kicks, Your first outfit, Weekly updates, Almost here, A letter to my unborn child
CHAPTER: PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU
This is me, Someone very important to you, Life before you, You’ll be welcomed by, The generations before you
CHAPTER: THE BIRTH
The day you were born, Hand & foot prints, Birth announcement, About the birth, Your birth story, Your first week, Baby blues, Feeding you, Little gains, The helping hands of week one, Meeting you for the first time, Being a brand new parent
CHAPTER: THE FIRST YEAR
First home, First family photo, Your firsts, Monthly updates, First holiday, First Christmas, First artwork, First haircut, Growth chart, Gestures, Sounds & words, Teeth, First solid foods, Things I never want to forget, Your first birthday, A letter to my one-year-old child
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping to the Netherlands & Belgium
Delivery within 2–5 working days.
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
Returns
Returns are possible*, but return shipping is at your own expense and only accepted if the product is still in its original shrink wrap.
*Products can be returned within 14 days of receipt.
To register your return, please contact: mail@birthlines.com
Tips for Longevity
Tips for Longevity
To enjoy your memory book for many years to come, we’ve put together a few care tips:
- Store your book in a clean, dry place. Humidity can cause pages to warp, so it’s best to keep the book indoors rather than in a damp shed or basement.
- Use a clean and dry surface when filling in your book, and wash your hands beforehand. This helps to avoid marks or smudges on both the cover and the inside pages.
- Be mindful of photo paper thickness. Although this book has a beautiful hardcover, it’s not designed to be a traditional photo album. For the best results, avoid placing photos too close to the inner spine, choose smaller prints, and opt for the thinnest photo paper possible.
(Tip: The HP Sprocket mobile printer produces self-adhesive, thin photos that are ideal for our memory books.)
- To avoid ink bleeding through the pages, choose pens that dry quickly and have smooth, clean ink. Ballpoint pens work best—they write easily and reduce the risk of ink soaking through. If you want to be absolutely sure, we recommend testing your pen on a blank page first.
