New Baby Star Map
★★★★★4.86 reviewsA star map of the sky the minute your baby was born, from the exact birth time.
- Astronomically accurate
- Free shipping to the US and 40+ countries
- 14-day money-back
- Free to design and preview
“The sky the night our daughter was born, printed huge for her room. The quality is gorgeous and it means everything to us.”
Free to design and preview. No account needed.
- The real sky for your exact date, time and place
- 14 designs, your title and words, optional photo
- Live preview of every change before you pay
- 300 DPI PNG + PDF in 12×16, 18×24 and 24×36 in
What’s included
Digital download ($25): a PNG and a print-ready PDF at 300 DPI in all three sizes, 12×16, 18×24 and 24×36 in, sent by email within minutes. Print it at home, at a local shop, or online. Personal-use licence.
Framed print ($69 / $109 / $179): your map printed at 300 DPI on semi-gloss paper, in a black wood frame with an acrylic front, ready to hang. Shipping included.
Photo add-on ($19): place your own photo inside a circle, a moon, a heart or an anatomical heart on the map.
How it works
- Press “Personalize now” and choose the date, time and place of your moment.
- Pick a design, write your title and words, and watch the map update live.
- Download a free preview, or buy the files or a framed print. No account needed.
Shipping & returns
Digital files: in your inbox within minutes.
Framed prints: Printed to order and shipped free to the US and 40+ countries — usually delivered within 7–12 business days, and we email you tracking the moment it ships.
14-day money-back guarantee, from purchase for digital files and from delivery for framed prints. A print that arrives damaged is reprinted and reshipped free. Refund policy.
Free shipping to the US and 40+ countries. Local import duties may apply outside the US.
New Baby Star Map of the Night They Were Born
The sky the night your child was born will never look exactly that way again. A new baby star map holds that minute: the date, the time on the hospital bracelet, the town, and every star that was above it, drawn from a real astronomical catalog. Beneath the sky sit the baby's name and the words you choose. It is quiet enough for a nursery wall and precise enough to be a record. You design it free in the browser, see the whole map before deciding, and receive the files in minutes. Or have it framed and shipped ready to hang above the crib.
Why a star map for a new baby
Newborn gifts tend to be practical and short-lived. Clothes are outgrown in weeks. A star map is one of the few gifts that starts in the nursery and moves with the child: to a first bedroom, a college wall, eventually their own home. It ages well because it does not depend on the baby's age at all.
Birth is also the one occasion where the exact minute is written down. Most star maps rely on a remembered evening. A birth map can use the recorded time, which makes it as accurate as a star map can be, and gives the piece a factual weight that suits it.
For parents, the map is a memory. For the child, it becomes the answer to a question they will ask eventually: what did the sky look like when I arrived?
Which moment to choose
- The recorded time of birth. The most common choice, and the reason this map exists.
- The due date that came and went. A gentle option for parents who want to mark the waiting.
- The day you came home from the hospital. Meaningful for families who spent time in neonatal care.
- Adoption day, or the day you met. For families formed a different way, the first day together is the moment to keep.
What to write on it
- Amara Rose / the night you arrived
- Theo / born 3:42 am, 12 March 2026
- Welcome, little one / Portland, Oregon
- The sky the night you were born / and it has never been the same
- Our whole world / in one small breath
Which design fits
- Moon draws the star field across a photographic lunar disc, which parents find especially fitting for a night birth. It is calm, low-contrast, and sits well in a nursery.
- Paper gives a warm off-white sky with dark stars. It suits light nurseries and works alongside wooden furniture and linen.
- Duotone renders the sky in two soft tones. It is the least dramatic of the designs, which is often exactly right for a room built for sleep.
Sizes and prices
The digital map costs $25 and includes a PNG and a print-ready PDF at 300 DPI, sized for 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inch frames. Files arrive by email within minutes, which is useful when the baby has already arrived and the announcement is due.
Framed prints are $69 for 12x16, $109 for 18x24 and $179 for 24x36, in a black wood frame with an acrylic front on semi-gloss paper. Shipping is free to the US and 40+ countries and usually takes 7 to 12 business days.
You can add a newborn photo to the map for $19. Every order is covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee, from purchase for digital files and from delivery for framed prints.
What customers say
All 6 reviews- ★★★★★
Perfect for the nursery
The sky the night our daughter was born, printed huge for her room. The quality is gorgeous and it means everything to us.
Priya S., London, UK · Verified buyer
- ★★★★★
Beautiful on my wall
Bought one just for myself — the sky on my 30th. The detail is incredible and it looks fantastic framed.
Lena M., Toronto, CA · Verified buyer
- ★★★★★
A quiet, lovely keepsake
A map of my father’s birthday sky. Understated and dignified — exactly what I hoped for. Thank you.
Robert K., Portland, OR · Verified buyer
Questions about the new baby star map
How accurate is the sky on the map?
Very. The map is computed from a published star catalog for the date, time and location you enter, precise to the minute, and accounts for where the Earth had turned at that moment. Because a birth time is recorded rather than remembered, a new baby map is usually the most accurate map a family owns.
Does the exact birth time matter?
It matters more than people expect. Over a few hours the sky rotates noticeably, so a 3 am birth and a 9 pm birth on the same date produce visibly different maps. Enter the time from the hospital record, along with the town, and the correct time zone is applied automatically.
The baby was born during the day. Will there be stars?
Yes. The map shows the stars that were above the horizon at that moment, whether or not daylight hid them. A daytime birth produces a real sky, just one that nobody could see at the time, which many parents find rather lovely.
We want it for a baby shower this week. Is that possible?
For a baby who has not yet arrived, you can make a map for the due date now and a second one for the real birth later; the digital map arrives by email within minutes. For a baby already born, design it today and print it locally in time. A framed print takes 7 to 12 business days.
Can I print it myself for the nursery?
Yes. The PDF is print-ready at 300 DPI in three standard frame sizes, so any local print shop or online poster printer will produce a sharp result. Matte paper tends to suit nurseries best. Our personal-use licence allows unlimited prints for your own family.
Is the baby's information kept private?
Yes. Your map has an unlisted link that only you hold, and it is not indexed by search engines. You choose whether to share it. We store only what is needed to produce and deliver the map, and you can ask us to delete it at any time.
Can I make one for each child?
Yes. Each map is a separate design with its own date, time, place and words, so siblings born in different towns or years each get their own sky. Many families hang them side by side in the hallway or above the beds. Choose the same design and size for each so they read as a set.
Which size fits a nursery best?
The 12x16 suits a shelf or a small wall beside the crib. The 18x24 is the most common choice above a changing table or dresser. The 24x36 works over a crib on a large wall, though it is a substantial piece in a small room.
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