My Favorite Pregnancy Items!

So when I first found out I was pregnant, I was told there were a lot of things I may need to make sure I was comfortable for the next 9 months, however, most of those were completely unnecessary! I assume, however, that everyone is different. These are the things I could not live without!



Here is my top 5!



1.  Mama Mio Tummy Rub

This is my favorite product.  I was really worried (and still am) about getting stretch marks.  I was using Palmers Cocoa Butter for the first two months.  The smell of it really made me sick, especially when morning sickness was at its peak, but I wanted to make sure my skin wouldn't get those stretch marks!  I sometimes watch Kandee Johnsons videos, and she recommended this all natural Tummy Rub.  I ordered a kit, that came with a leg cream (so awesome), and a boob cream (eh), and this.  It smells SO good!  The company only uses organic ingredients, and you can feel comfortable putting it all over your body!  I love it, and so far, no stretch marks!!


2.  Snoogle 

I started experiencing some pretty nasty hip pain starting around month 4.  Sleeping became increasingly difficult, so I purchased this at Babies R Us.  It is very comfortable, and does help if you're able to stay in the same position while sleeping.  The only negatives I found with it is that it does create a barrier between me and Mike while sleeping, and I move around a lot so I usually wake up with it pushed off of me. I'm still using it now in my 7th month!


3.  Tempurpedic Mattress Pad

Right after I bought the Snoogle, my hip pain at night became excruciating.  The Snoogle really didn't do much for me.  In a moment of desperation, I took to good old Facebook.  My friend Marissa, who has had twins recently, suggested a Tempurpedic Mattress Pad.  I was literally in pain every night, had not slept, and would just start crying out of sheer helplessness in the middle of the night.  I drove straight to Bed Bath & Beyond and picked up one of these.  It was not at all cheap, around $400.  I did not care the pain was so bad at that point and I picked out the highest end model they sold.  It was INSANELY heavy, and I had to have Mike carry it up the stairs and put it on the bed.  It took awhile for it to find it's shape, and kind of smelled weird for the first few weeks, but that night I had ZERO pain.  I went from feeling like my hips were going to split apart to feeling NOTHING!  This is probably the best purchase I've made my whole pregnancy.  Thank goodness for Marissa!  Mike also loves it too, and I don't think it will be coming off after the baby is born.  

4.  Sports Bras

I knew my boobs would grow during pregnancy, but I never anticipated how much!  The first few months they really really hurt, but that dissipates after awhile.  They did however get HUGE.  I went from a 34B to a 36C, and I'm still growing!  I purchased a bunch of bras while I was around 5 months pregnant, and that was a silly investment.  I quickly grew out of those.  My go to these days has been a sports bra.  It stretches with you, and there's no underwire to dig into your changing body.  They make some cute ones these days too, so you don't have to look like a preteen girl.  

5.  Lansinoh Nursing Pads

*Possible TMI Alert*

This is something I definitely did not expect to need while pregnant.  One night I was sitting down on the computer, and I noticed my shirt was wet.  I was about 24 weeks at this point.  I finally realized my nipples were leaking!!! I freaked out and called another Mommy friend.  I thought something was wrong, but it turns out, your body can start producing colostrum, the pre-milk, at any point during your pregnancy.  I didn't think much of it after that and thought it would be a one time thing until the baby was born. WRONG! The next day at work my shirt was wet again, to the point it was noticeable.  I decided to pick up a pack of these nursing pads, and they have been a life saver.  I'm at the point now where I have to wear a bra at all times, even while sleeping. Definitely a necessity.  

There really isn't much else you NEED while pregnant in my opinion.  In my first trimester when I was super sick I bought pregnancy pops, lollipops intended to ease morning sickness.  They didn't really do much.  Obviously the real essentials are your Prenatal Vitamins, Folic Acid supplements, good prenatal medical attention, and TONS of water, but my list is more for Mommys comfort during this time!