Apr 15, 2009

following my baby


When I was pregnant with my son, my experienced mommy friends kept stressing to me how important it would be to keep track of my baby's schedule specially during the first few months. They said once I was aware of his habits and personal routine I would be able to notice right away when something was wrong. Besides, I'd also be able to plan my day around his routine and feel more in control. But the moment I realized I'd really need some kind of "tracking sheet" was when I started to learn more about breastfeeding. When you breastfeed you never know how much milk the baby is taking so you need to time each feed. Plus, you also have to remember the breast from which the baby last fed. It's nearly impossible to keep track of all that without notes, while dealing with the overwhelmness of caring for a newborn.

So I designed the first baby tracker two years ago when I was still pregnant. I wanted my notes to be easy to carry around and organize so I decided to use a binder. I wanted them to be as clear and organized as possible so I did an info table. Finally, I wanted my notes to be not only practical but also beautiful so I designed them to reflect all the sweetness and happiness a new baby brings to our life.

The baby tracker was a life saver for me and I still use it to keep track of his day when I leave him with the sitter. It also became a traditional present to give for my mom-to-be friends. I just print a few months worth of it, put them in a beautiful binder (sometimes I make a pretty cover with the baby's name on it) and there it is, the present they all look forward to get.

This week I sold the first Baby Tracker at my Etsy shop to a sweet first time mother. It was a girly version of it (shown above) . I'm really happy it'll bring a little peace of mind to one more new-mom :)

Love,
Lucy


following my baby - baby tracker

3 comments:

  1. Just came by from Cosa Verde I just noticed you joined! Congratulations :) I love your products!!
    And congrats also on your first sale!

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  2. that's really amazing! it's so lovely to look at as well. my sis just had her first baby and when i saw your tracker, i immediately thought of their haphazard notebook that has become their 'tracker'. so many of the items are the same... def going over to your etsy to look up your tracker styles. :) thanks!

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  3. Thank you both for the the lovely comments. Carollai, I know what you mean. These notebooks can get so messy they end up confusing us more than helping. Hope the baby tracker help making your sister's days a little easier. If you want me to make any modifications to better fit her needs just let me know.

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