TV show presenter celebrating her pregnant body in London

Taking some time to jot down your thoughts, feelings and experiences may feel like just one more thing on your to-do list, but it’s worth the effort, says Amanda Hill, a mom of one from New Liskeard, Ont. “I didn’t write every day, but I tried to write as often as I could, so my daughter would know how thrilled I was throughout my pregnancy, how amazing it was to feel her move and how excited I was to hold her in my arms. It’s something I hope she’ll look at and cherish one day, because the whole experience was the happiest time of my life.” If you can’t commit to regular entries, leave yourself a weekly or monthly reminder.