So, I decided that I would have a post about the must haves that I have used so far!
The ones I can remember lol.
This is up to 21 weeks of pregnancy....I will do another one toward the end!
1. First up for my morning sickness/nausea I used crackers beside my bed for first thing in the morning. Don't over eat when you are actually hungry because it will make it worse. I also took my prenatal vitamins at night so that if they did make me sick I could sleep it off instead of being sick ALL DAY! I also heard eating a lemon would help :)
*If your morning sickness is beyond this try talking to your doctor about a medication.*
I used the gummies when I was at my sickest then switched back to regular tablet pills.
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| http://www.walmart.com/ip/VitaFusion-Prenatal-Gummy-Vitamins-90ct/16935565 |
2. Momma Boppy pillow! I started using this early because it was hard for me to sleep on my sides. I'm such a belly sleeper! This has been the best thing the entire pregnancy so far and I heard sleep gets even worse so you will be glad you bought this early! I got mine from target but you can get them other places as well :)
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http://www.target.com/p/Boppy-Total-Body-Pillow/-/A-12891814#?lnk=sc_qi_detailimage
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3. Tervis Tumbler. I knew I needed to drink more water so I used my pink leopard tervis tumbler all the time! It kept my water super cold and never had sweat running down it! These are great for any time but it help me stay on track with my drinking water.
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http://www.tervis.com/designs/pink-leopard-with-brown-lid/4458abca0df5b9f5145f1c150f2edf82/4458abca0df5b9f5145f1c150f2edf82
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4. Comfortable work shoes. This is a must esp. in the summer time when your feet are probably going to swell anyway. Mine haven't yet but they also don't hurt either! I believe it's the shoes haha. Any tennis shoes is probably great, but for casual I have been wearing thick sandals or my favorite TOMS!
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http://www.toms.com/womens
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5. Now that I am getting farther along in my pregnancy I do use the cocoa butter stretch mark lotion. I don't need it yet but I am hoping it will reduce the appearance when I do get them!
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| http://www.amazon.com/Palmers-Cocoa-Butter-Massage-Stretch/dp/B000EGZ3G6 |
6. Maternity clothes! A lot of women don't even need maternity clothes until later in pregnancy. I didn't need them until later either, but they are so comfortable!! Most of my bottoms are from motherhood or target. The shirts I have are passed down from friends or just empire regular shirts from Old Navy! www.motherhood.com
7. Some people have asked about bras and panties. Well, you can do what you think is best and most comfortable. I have not yet bought any maternity bras because I just love the shape and fit of my own even though I am probably popping out of them! Panty wise I haven't bought any maternity either, but I went to Victoria's Secret and bought a bunch of panties with the lace top! They have been wonderful and comfortable! I just don't want to have to buy all kinds of stuff that I may never wear again!
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| http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265816250043&c=Page&cid=1335840446737&pagename=vsdWrapper&redir=true20120518 |
8. Bikini razors. Believe it or not you don't only grow more hair on your head you do everywhere else! ugh! I love these because they are just super easy and simple! I am all about something easy that makes me look good :)
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| http://www.walmart.com/ip/Noxzema-Bikini-Shavers-Razor-1-ct/10532858 |
9. Soap. Ok, well some people may not ever have a problem with this but my skin got super dry! Well my husband and I both just use bar soap in the shower because it seems easier. I switched to dove body wash and I can tell all the difference in the world in my skin! I still need lotion but it's nothing like it was!
10. The last thing that I can think of for this post is the book Baby Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam. It is never too early to start reading! I do though keep up with my reading in my What to Expect When You Are Expecting book. This book talks about how to have a good relationship with your child. Also, how to get your child on a schedule so it will be good for them and you! Of course I haven't got to put this to use yet, BUT I know at least 5 people with multiple children who have used this and their children started sleeping at an early age...usually by 2 months or before :). So, I am def. trying!
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http://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-Youre-Expecting-Edition/dp/0761148574/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337896627&sr=8-1
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| http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Baby-Wise-Book-Million/dp/1576734587/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337896777&sr=1-3 |
So, here are ten things that I can think of that you might need in the first half of pregnancy! If you have an questions or comments just leave one below! Anything else that other women can think of let me know and I may do a follow up post!
Thanks for reading
Love, R
