Maternity Leave Messages
From Their Whole Village
Give them one phone number that coworkers, friends, and family can all call, from the next desk or three time zones away. Everyone leaves good wishes and a hello for the baby, ready to replay on the long nights ahead.
Priya N.
Dana's Maternity Leave
Transcription
"Dana, stop checking your email. Seriously. We have it covered. Go be with that little one, and we'll be right here whenever you're ready..."
Your Maternity Leave Send-Off, Start to Finish
From the last day at work to the first weeks at home, here's how everyone's good wishes find their way to them
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+1 (888) 244-0523Leave Your Wishes
+1 (888) 244-0523Everyone Calls In
Coworkers from the next desk, friends and family from anywhere. Everyone calls to leave their good wishes. No app needed, just a phone call.
Recording...
0:38
26 messages
For the 3 a.m. feeds
Listen at Home
Every message lands in your dashboard, ready to download and hand over. They can replay them on the couch, on a walk, or during a night feed.
Why Voice Messages for a Maternity Leave Send-Off
A card gets signed in a hurry and read once. A voice message gets played at 3 a.m. with a baby asleep on their chest.
Company for the Long Nights
Early parenthood has a lot of quiet hours. Hearing a familiar voice say "you've got this" and "we have it covered" means more than a signature on a card, and they can play it whenever they need to.
Everyone, Wherever They Are
Remote colleagues, old friends, the neighbor who always asks after them, family across the country. Anyone with a phone can call and leave a message. No app, no link to open, no account to create.
A Hello for the Baby, Too
Anyone can leave a few words for the newest arrival, too. Years from now, that child can hear the people who were cheering for them before they were even born.
How to Share the Number
Make it easy for everyone to leave a message before their last day, or after the baby arrives
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Send-Off Invite
Add the number to the calendar invite or send-off email
Company Email
Reach other offices and remote teams who won't be at the send-off
Group Texts
Send it to the family group text or pin it in the team channel
The Group Card
Write the number inside so late signers can still call
Everything You Need for the Send-Off
Simple to set up at work, easy to enjoy at home
Custom Greeting
Record a short welcome that tells callers who the messages are for, and invites a word for the baby
Auto-Transcriptions
On Classic and Premium, read along when the baby's asleep and the volume has to stay down
Download & Keep
Download every message so they have them long after leave ends
Private & Secure
Messages stay in your account. Only the people you choose to share them with can listen
Event Analytics
See how many people have called, so you know when to send a reminder
QR Codes & Sharing
Print a QR code for the send-off table or share a link so anyone can find the number
Common Questions About Maternity Leave Audio Guest Books
What if the baby arrives before the send-off?
Babies don't always follow the plan. The line isn't tied to the party, so people can keep calling after their last day at work. Every package includes 30 days of calling from the day you set it up (60 on Premium), and you can extend it if messages are still coming in.
What should people say in their message?
Keep it short and warm: a congratulations, a little encouragement, and maybe a hello for the baby. Coworkers might add "we have it covered, don't check your email." Thirty seconds is plenty. Your greeting can suggest what to say so nobody freezes at the beep.
Does it work for paternity, adoption, or parental leave?
Yes. Nothing about the setup is specific to maternity leave. Name the event whatever fits, like "Sam's Parental Leave" or "Welcome, Baby Ortiz," and record a greeting in your own words.
Can remote coworkers and faraway family take part?
That's where it helps most. Anyone with a phone can call, from any office, city, or time zone. Share the number in the team channel, the family group text, or the send-off email, and people can call whenever suits them.
Should it be a surprise?
That's up to you. You can keep it quiet until their last day and play a few messages at the send-off, or wait and pass them along once the baby has arrived and things have settled.
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A note from our founder
“I lost my dad and grandparents before my wedding, and realized I didn’t have a single recording of their voices. So at my own wedding, I set up a simple phone line to capture my mother’s voice, and the voices of everyone I love, while I still could. A year later, I turned it into Phone Keepsakes so anyone could do the same, for weddings, baby showers, birthdays, and every moment in between. A voice holds so much: the warmth, the laughter, the love that a signature in a guest book never could.”
Liam Stewart
Founder, Phone Keepsakes
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