India, Aug. 11 -- The nine months of pregnancy can feel like a blur once the baby arrives. But what if you could hold on to the first scan, cravings, anxieties, the first kick or the song you played on repeat? Actor Samantha is doing just that, documenting her pregnancy in a journal, as seen in her August Instagram dump. Experts say it can be a meaningful way to capture the physical and emotional journey of pregnancy. During pregnancy, a woman experiences a range of emotions. Journaling can give those feelings a place to land, explains Dr Avina Gupta, consultant psychiatrist, Kailash Deepak Hospital, Delhi. "Sometimes, a worry feels much bigger when it keeps going around in your mind. The moment you write it down, it starts to feel clearer," she explains. Mumbai-based Harismitha S, 30, a senior business development analyst, says her journal became a record of the pregnancy she wanted to remember: "I want my son to learn from what I went through. I want him to respect his partner while she enters motherhood, and be a good father." The value of a pregnancy journal can extend into the postpartum period, says psychologist Prerna Pant, ISIC Multispeciality Hospital, Delhi. "During fourth trimester, women experience significant hormonal changes, disrupted sleep, and the demands of caring for a newborn, all of which can make it difficult to appreciate how far they have come," she says. Revisiting journal entries can offer "emotional continuity" by reconnecting women with the hopes and questions they had during pregnancy, while helping them recognise the challenges they have already navigated....