
Why FortyWeeks
Forty weeks of waiting, made into something you can hold.
So much of pregnancy is invisible. And your app vanishes the day you give birth. FortyWeeks makes the wait something you can hold — a paper sculpture that grows page by page, and stays long after they arrive.
Week 1 → Week 40
Forty weeks of waiting, made into something you can hold.


How it works
Three pages a week. A little life, revealed.

Where they are
A warm note on the baby, on you, and one small thing to do.

How big they are
A poppy seed. Then a lime. Then a mango. Forty weeks of getting bigger.

A line to hold onto
Breathe. Trust your body. Rest gently. One for every week.

The gift
The baby-shower gift everyone wishes they'd thought of.
Don't give another onesie they'll get five of. Give them forty weeks of looking forward to it — the one gift they'll keep when the baby's grown. Ships gift-boxed with your note inside.

What's inside
120 pages. One sculpture. Forty small moments.
- 40 weekly pages — baby, you, and one small ritual to do
- 40 "size of a…" cards — from a poppy seed to a small pumpkin
- 40 affirmations — from "Breathe." to "Welcome, little one."
- A paper baby asleep in a moonlit Moses basket
- Real wood base with a warm glow — it doubles as a nightlight
- A "hello, my name is ___" plate to fill in
- A clear acrylic cover, so it stays perfect on the shelf
- A gift-ready box

The craft
Over a hundred layers of paper. Lit from within.
Each piece is laser-cut and stacked into a sleeping baby in a woven cradle, beneath a crescent moon. Muted tones. Real wood. A warm glow. Made to keep — and to pass down.

Cut, not printed.
Every page is laser-cut from cardstock — which is why the letters are openings you can hold up to the light, not ink sitting on a surface.
How it compares
The only one you keep.
| FortyWeeks | A pregnancy app | A paper journal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something you can hold | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Grows on its own | ✓ | — | — |
| No writing or upkeep | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Becomes something you display | ✓ | — | — |
| Still here after the baby arrives | ✓ | gone | ✓ |
Why it's different
Not another countdown chalkboard.
A nightlight, too
A warm light glows from the cradle — soft enough for the nursery at night.
Written to be read
Short, warm notes on the week you are in — not a textbook, not a to-do list.
Kept, not tossed
The finished sculpture is yours to keep and display long after the wait is over.
For every family
Written in “you” and “they” — it works before you know the sex.

Size & specs
Small enough for the nightstand. Made to stay there.
It fits in one hand — a little over three inches square, and about as tall as a stack of coasters.
| The calendar itself | 90 × 90 × 62 mm3.5" × 3.5" × 2.4" |
| Boxed, ready to gift | 106 × 106 × 70 mm4.2" × 4.2" × 2.8" |
| Pages | 120 layered paper pages40 weeks · 40 size cards · 40 affirmations |
| Base | Real wood, warm LED glowdoubles as a nightlight |
| Cover | Clear acrylic dust coverincluded |
30 days to change your mind.
If it isn't what you hoped for, get in touch within 30 days and we'll sort out a return. Items need to come back unused and in resalable condition — so have a look before you start tearing. Message us first and we'll walk you through it.
Questions
Good to know.
Is this a journal I have to fill in?
No — and that's the point. You don't write in it. Each week you tear away three small pages: where they are, how big they are, and a line for you. A little more of the sculpture appears on its own, and by your due date it has built itself into something you keep forever.
What does each week actually say?
Three short pieces: a warm line on how the baby is growing, a line for how you might be feeling, and one small thing to do — like marking the date you first heard the heartbeat.
How do I know which week to start on?
You already do — from your doctor or your app. Find that week's page and begin there.
What if my due date changes?
It won't matter. It counts by week, never by a precise date — most babies arrive any time between weeks 37 and 42.
Does it work before we know the baby's sex?
Beautifully. The whole journey is written in “you” and “they” — never gendered.
Where does the weekly content come from?
Each week is written from published week-by-week guidance from ACOG, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, the NHS and the CDC — then rewritten in plain, warm language so it reads like a letter instead of a chart. It's a keepsake, not medical advice: every pregnancy is different, so always follow your doctor or midwife.
How big is it?
90 × 90 × 62 mm — about three and a half inches square, so it fits in one hand and sits easily on a nightstand or shelf. Boxed for gifting it's 106 × 106 × 70 mm.
Will it arrive in time for the shower?
Yes — it ships within 48 hours, free worldwide, gift-boxed with your note inside.