A journal for the year that changes everything.

There are lots of journals for recording a baby’s milestones. Mom Diaries does something different, it turns the page toward you, the amazing woman holding the baby.

Inside these pages, each week you will find gentle, honest prompts directed specially toward you. Prompts such as How are you really doing? How does your body feel? What was the hardest part of today? What small victory deserves to be remembered?

Motherhood can be full of thoughts, emotions and experiences that don’t always get a chance to be processed. Journaling creates a quiet space to slow down, put those thoughts into words and check in with yourself.

Research on expressive writing suggests that putting experiences and emotions into words can support psychological wellbeing, with studies finding potential benefits for stress and depressive symptoms. Research specifically involving postpartum women has also found promising results, although the benefits are not the same for everyone and journaling is not a substitute for professional support when it is needed.

For mothers, journaling can offer an opportunity to pause & process, reconnect with yourself, reduce the mental load, hold onto the little moments, practice gratitude and encouragement and notice your own growth.