I journaled my first, and took photos every month. With my second, I wanted to do the same, but found it difficult with a toddler and three older stepkids! I was leary of 3-D ultrasounds, and a friend of mine who did a belly cast ended up with plaster stuck to a rather sensitive area that made bikini waxing seem like a walk in the park (plus, I couldn't imagine where I'd put the cast afterwards!)