10 Things You Need for Pregnancy--a few of my favorites!
10 Things You Need for Pregnancy
HIII!
Hope you had a great weekend!! I hit my 40 week mark and well baby seems to be enjoying the comfort of my belly a bit too much; or it is scared as all heck to meet its two older brothers and would rather not deal with it! HA!
Thanks to everyone for the kind messages, thoughts and prayers as we get ready to welcome #3 into the world--excited to share with ya'll what it is and when it will come!
I wanted to share with you some of my FAVORITE MUST HAVES for pregnancy--seeing as this is my THIRD go around, I've tried a lot of different things, some things not working while others I could NOT live without! I share this with you in hopes that it will make your pregnancy journey that much more enjoyable---and comfortable!
1. Bao Bei Support Band
I used this Pro Sport support band for all three of my pregnancies and it was the best investment I ever made for my belly/back and baby! It is designed specifically for a woman's body as it grows a mini human. I know that my ability to stay active until giving birth for all my babies was possible with this support. Not only did it provide support for my big ol' belly, it helped lessen back pain from picking up my other young children!! The Sculpt & Support Leggings are the bomb also!
2. ForTwo Fitness Tank/ Pants : This tank is a MUST if you are a fitness buff--and honestly even if you don't enjoy fitness that much. Not only do they have tons of cute sayings on the front, the comfort, material and stretch of this design fits over your bump through all stages! It is made with runching on the side--so it literally grows WITH you and even at 40 weeks pregnant it will cover the belly when nothing else can.
The pants--I invested in a pair of these not until my third pregnancy and I wish I had not waited so darn long! You can fold them up or down depending on your needs. Again the material, comfort and stretch of these is not comparable. You don't have to worry about the bum part stretching out so thin everyone can see your hiney either!
3. Motherhood Maternity Tanks : These are great during pregnancy and after. I'm one of those weird people that has to wear a cami under her shirts at all times--I don't know why, some weird habit I suppose. And pregnancy was no different! I enjoyed the fit of these as I have a long torso and that still didn't matter--my entire belly was covered through all stages.
Postpartum they work awesome because if you are a breastfeeder--you just have to unclip and whip out the boob!
4. Raspberry Tea : Raspberry is very good to tone and strengthen your uterus. I drank this through all my pregnancies--more during the first/third pregnancy because they both came in January(well lets hope #3 comes before Feb is upon us!) It is not too strong yet has a mild sweetness to it. Winding down at the end of your day with a warm cup and your feet up was perfecto.
5. Prenatal of Choice: I started using this prenatal/daily vitamin in powder form shortly after the birth of my first son. I always knew that powdered formula's were digested/absorbed so much better than a pill form but I was always afraid to branch out. Anyhow--I've been using this one daily since--I did supplement with extra folic acid and made sure to eat a lot of spinach and broccoli when pregnant though. I use it daily during postpartum and when not pregnant--which has been constant these last three years. hahaa.
6. Old Navy Jeans: When you hit the third trimester jeans are a rare occasion (for me anyhow!); however--its nice to have at least one pair on hand for a date night out, or church, or any other occasion you should wear more than yoga pants. These have been my favorite since #1. The panel does get annoying the further along you are and I would just fold it down otherwise it cuts right into the middle of your belly. My experience though. I had a friend give me a pair that had the wide elastic band--these worked only for a very short time--they cut into my sides way too much for my liking and were quickly not in use for me.
7. Primally Pure Toxin Free Skincare--I struggled SO hard with my skin during pregnancy and wanting to cut out toxins; I found this company during my third pregnancy and WISH I had found them years ago! Hands down the BEST. I personally use the Cleansing Oil, Everything Spray, Baby Balm and the Deodorant!
8. Bobby Pillow Wedge; This is very helpful as your belly gets bigger you will want it to keep your back in alignment and help with your big ol' belly
9. Spectrum Coconut Oil: Who doesn't love coconut oil right?! I used to use so many different lotions/creams--always searching for the 'perfect' all natural one--well I honestly stopped buying creams and lotions in general and now use straight up coconut oil. This is the brand I have come to love. I use it on the boys too which is a win in my book--I rubbed this all over my belly and the rest of me with all pregnancies--It kept my skin nice and hydrated. I thought it might prevent stretch marks--but ya'll I still got 'em! Just being real with ya.
10 Yoga Ball: This is a no brainer--and I went much of this third pregnancy without one; because my other had popped. I just got lazy and it was one of those things I never got around to ordering! As much as I use Amazon Prime though--I don't know why I waited so long! I've had it this last month for pregnancy #3 and its wonderful for modifying simple exercises and sitting on when getting down to the floor just isn't possible anymore. WARNING: if you have toddlers they will try to steal it from you multiple times a day--and bounce it off of any hard surface possible.*
And there you have it!! I tried to keep it to an even 10--these are the things I could not live without; well I'm sure I could but if you are going to invest in a few things for yourself I recommend at minimum these! And I see no probably making a few investments during this precious time--you ARE growing life after all!
Happy Pregnancy ya'll!
Are you using any of these products in your pregnancy?!
Any favorites?!
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