Creative Things to Do During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special time. Here are a few ideas to help you navigate your journey into parenthood.

Writing and Journaling

Collect family stories from relatives about their experience with birth.
Keep a diary of emotional and physical changes: daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.
Keep a diary for your child: written or pictorial.
Keep a dream journal.
Write letters to your baby.

Artwork

Take monthly belly pictures or family photos.
Make a belly cast.
Try henna body-painting on belly.
Design baby t-shirts.
Paint a mural in baby’s room.

Classes

Take childbirth classes: Birthing from Within, Hypnobirthing, etc.
Take an “Art as Meditation” workshop.
Take an art class: ceramics, photography, etc.
Try belly-dancing, to help with baby’s positioning.
Enroll in a meditation class.
Take a music class.
Try swimming or water aerobics.

Activities

Take long walks at the beach.
Get a massage.
Join a walking group.
Escape for the weekend with your partner.
Go on a date.
Find a doula.
Bake a birthday cake during early labor.

Holistic and Spiritual Practices

Take prenatal yoga.
Hold a mother's blessing ceremony.
Hold a family-and-friend blessing ceremony for the parents-to-be.