Freeze Time with 10 Creative Newborn Keepsake Ideas
Ask any new parent if they have a picture of their newborn and they’ll happily pull up hundreds of photos on their phone. But what about those first moments of baby’s life, pictures from the day of your little one’s birth? The day of your baby’s birth is often a blur and getting all the pictures you really wanted can be a tricky task. That’s why it’s important to make a list of all the precious moments you want to capture before you settle in to your new life. And once you have those pictures, you’ll most likely want to create a keepsake of the day – either in a book or frame. To make it easier for you, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 must-have photos to take on baby’s first day along with some quick ideas on how to preserve those precious baby memories.
Before you start clicking away with your camera, note that some hospitals have different policies on filming or photography during and after the birth, as well as how many people and who can be in the delivery room. Make sure you check with your hospital or birthing center in the weeks before your due date.
10 Precious Moments You’ll Want to Capture
1. A picture of mom in the delivery room or during labor
This might not be on every new mom’s list, but getting a picture before the hard labor begins is a memory that you’ll want to preserve. If mom agrees to a picture during labor, make sure that whoever is taking the photo focuses more on the head, not down below!
2. A picture of the older sibling meeting their new sibling
This is a definite must if there are other siblings in the family. That precious moment when your toddler or child meets their new brother or sister for the first time is one you’ll want to hold on to for life.
3. A picture of the new baby with the new parents
A first family photo with new baby and Mom and Dad is an important one to take, especially if this is their first. It’s the first moments of a new little family that they’re sure to cherish.
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4. A picture with the grandparents and extended family
Grandparents will want to preserve the memory of meeting their grandchild for the first time – whether it’s their first grandchild or their fifth! Same thing goes for extended family like baby’s aunts and uncles.
5. A picture of baby’s hands and feet
Those tiny little hands and feet will only be little for so long, so it’s nice to capture them from the very beginning. If you really want to preserve the memory of baby’s little hands and feet, try using a DIY clay kit like Bubzi Co.'s Baby Foot & Handprint and Foot Print Clay Frame Kit. This kit allows you to lovingly capture your little one’s hands and feet by making impressions in clay. The frame allows you to add two pictures to create a keepsake that you’ll cherish for years to come.
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6. A picture of baby’s first funny face
At some point your little one will make a funny face that you’re definitely going to want to capture. Have your camera on hand at all times so you can be ready for that cute little face.
7. A picture of baby in a deep sleep
It might not be a very interesting first photo but there’s something about the way a baby looks when they sleep that’s too precious not to capture.
8. A picture of mom holding baby for the first time
That moment when a new mom holds her baby in her arms for the first time is one of the most precious moments to capture – and one she’s sure to cherish forever.
9. A picture of baby’s hospital ID
Some babies don’t have a name in their first few hours on earth and are only known by the number on their ID tag. Take a picture of it as a fun memento for baby’s memory book.
10. A picture of baby grasping someone’s finger
One of the cutest moments is when your little one grasps someone’s finger for the first time. It’s amazing that something so new to the world and so little can grasp an adult’s finger.
Now that you’ve captured your newborn’s most precious first moments, here are a few tips to help you preserve those irreplaceable memories:
- Pick a book, frame or photobox to display your pictures.
- Print high quality photos (you want them to look their best for years to come).
- For captions etc., use pens that don’t bleed through the book pages.
Let’s face it – you’ve been waiting nine long months to meet your little one. And that first day from labor and delivery to holding your newborn baby in your arms is sure to go by in a blur. So make sure you take some time to plan what pictures you’d like to have taken on that day and put someone in charge of capturing baby’s first memories. Once you have your photos be sure to preserve them in a book, frame or keepsake so that you can look back fondly on that day for years to come!
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