Ivana Poku I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now.
Because life with a newborn changes so quickly, I want to sum up the memory saving strategies that I wish I’d started from day one.
Things you can take in, implement, and use without overthinking.
This post is everything I’ve learned about preserving those precious early months with your baby, all in one place, so that you don’t have the same regrets I do.
A little back story:
When I had my twins, I was beyond overwhelmed (and that’s putting it very nicely).
Between the 3 a.m. feeds, endless nappy changes, and the crying (mine and theirs), I barely had time to breathe, let alone think about taking pictures or videos.
Sure, I took plenty of photos during the first year. But I hardly captured anything in the first month. And I regret it to this day.
Those early days and weeks flew by like nothing I’ve ever experienced.
The first smiles, first laughs, first wobbly steps…. they all vanish in a blink of an eye. Literally. (Well, almost.)
Even if you have hundreds of photos on your phone, memories of each stage can become fuzzy over time.
That’s why capturing intentional memories matters.
You don’t need to record every second, but a few meaningful moments from each stage will make a world of difference later.
The Memory Hack Every New Mum Needs to Know
Here it is: start documenting intentionally, in a way that works for you.
Not everything.
Just the moments that matter most.
The best part?
You can do this without feeling like it’s another chore on your already insane list of tasks.
1. Start a Simple Weekly Photo Habit
Here’s what I wish I’d done: take a few intentional photos every week and store them somewhere safe.
That’s it.
Not 100 snaps a day. Not a professional shoot every week.
Just a few photos that capture the essence of your baby and your early days together.
Even 5–10 photos a week is enough to give you a visual story of the first months.
2. Focus on Meaningful Moments, Not Perfect Photos
When I look back, it’s never the quality of the photos I regret, it’s the moments they represent.
Blurry hands, sleepy faces, food smears….it doesn’t matter.
These are memories, not Instagram posts.
And please, don’t worry about capturing every milestone.
(You have a life to live!)
Focus on the moments that make you whisper, I want to remember this forever.
3. Use a Memory System That Works for You
One thing that changed everything for me later was using photobooks, calendars, and prints to actually store and enjoy the memories instead of letting them sit lost on my phone.
I love Mixbook for this.
You can create photobooks, calendars, prints, or canvases.
My favourite are the photobooks because you can arrange your favourite shots, add little notes or captions, and essentially freeze time.
(Who said it’s not possible?;)
When my sister gave me my first photobook, I didn’t realise how special it would feel years later.
Holding it in my hands brought back all the tiny details I thought I’d forgotten.
That’s the MAGIC of making memories tangible.
4. Make Memory Keeping a Tiny Daily or Weekly Routine
It doesn’t have to take long.
Even 10 minutes a week to sort photos, add captions, and upload them to Mixbook is enough.
Some simple ways to make it manageable:
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Pick one or two “highlight” photos each day or week.
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Write a short caption: something they said, a funny moment, or how you felt in that moment.
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Once a month, upload them to Mixbook and create a page in your photobook or calendar.
Breaking it into small chunks keeps it simple and fun.
5. Capture, Print, and Relive Baby Memories
Photos don’t replace being in the moment, but they do make memories stick a little longer.
You might think you’ll remember all the tiny details, but our brains naturally forget the small things first.
The smell of their hair, their sleepy yawns, the tiny quirks that make them them… these fade if we don’t intentionally preserve them.
This is why printing photos is so powerful.
Holding a physical photo, flipping through a photobook, or seeing a print on the wall triggers more of your senses.
Sight, touch, even emotion… all of it helps your brain recall the moment more vividly.
Even a few favourite photos turned into a photobook, calendar, or print can make a huge difference.
Your future self will be so glad you did it.
Final Thoughts: Don’t Let Precious Baby Moments Slip Away
If you take one thing from this post, let it be this: the early months fly by faster than you’ll ever believe.
Don’t let them disappear into a blur.
It’s not about adding more to your list.
It’s about a tiny, intentional habit: taking a few photos and storing them physically.
Even just one photobook, one calendar, or a few prints can make ALL the difference.
Your memories deserve more than being lost among thousands of others in your phone gallery.
Mixbook makes it easy and fun!
So grab your phone, snap a few intentional moments, and start your Mixbook today.
Trust me, future you will thank you.
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