Each pregnancy is different and everyone has their own list of must haves for being pregnant. I really appreciated all the tidbits my friends, coworkers and family shared with me on what I need or will need to help me enjoy being pregnancy. Let me be honest; I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I LOVE being pregnant and other times December can’t come soon enough.
It’s a roller coaster ride for sure, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. It took some trial and error in the first trimester, but I slowly identified what “stuff” was essential to a “happy pregnant Nicole”.
So here are my pregnancy essentials … at least so far! :)
{1} Snoogle Total Body Pregnancy Pillow with Jersey Knit Cover
After sleeping SO well the first trimester I was shocked at how uncomfortable I was in the second. While maternity clothes shopping, my mom made friends with another grandmother-to-be and her daughter. The woman swore by this pillow and after a 5 minute conversation on “why this pillow is a-mazing” I was sold. I LOVE this pillow … I’m not sure the husband does though as he keeps joking he has been “replaced”. I should have invested in a pregnancy pillow sooner!
{2} Kashi Chewy Granola Bars
I keep at least two granola bars in my purse at all times. I learned the hard way in the first trimester that if I skip a meal or wait too long to eat I start to feel horrible. Granola bars have been a life saver when we are on the go!
{3} Manis and Pedis {I love the OPI colors!}
A little pampering for the Mom-to-be never hurt anyone, right?!?!
{4} Cotton Lace Waist Thong
Comfy underwear is a must! I purchased these a size larger than I normally wear to give the tummy room to grow. They have a good amount of stretch and I probably could have stuck with my normal size (at least so far … we shall see how the 3rd trimester goes).
{5} What to Expect When Your Expecting
To quote myself from an older post … “This book is a classic. It comes in handy when I have questions like “is this <insert pain/ache/feeling> normal?”. Unlike Goggling it doesn’t give all these horror stories …”
A lot of moms and moms-to-be have mentioned Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Lotion is a pregnancy must. I just started using it about two weeks ago when the belly started getting itchy. Luckily my friend warned me this was on the horizon so the lotion had already been purchased before the itchiness began. I’m not sure if it will make it onto my pregnancy essential list, but will definitely keep you posted. :)
What are/were your pregnancy must haves?
