Favorite Products: Pregnancy
As one of my first Favorite Products post - it's very fitting that it's for products for my favorite topic - Pregnancy!
In my experience, women either love or loathe being pregnant and there isn't too much in between. I fall in the first category - I LOVE PREGNANCY. Yeah sure there are some uncomfortable, awkward, and annoying aspects of being pregnant but overall, I love it. It is so profoundly special to be growing a life within you, to feel your little one move, and to see your body change.
With Kayleigh I was pregnant from January-September and McKinley was June-March. Two entirely different pregnancies with their own seasonal challenges no doubt. Despite that, I was still able to use a lot of my "staple" items for both.
First Trimester Favorites
I have been fortunate both times that I only get incredibly nauseous and tired from roughly weeks 6-11. God Bless the women who have terrible morning sickness that makes them throw up, I don't know how you ladies do it! I'd be a miserable mama (and probably lead me to loathe pregnancy more than love it).
Even though I don't get physically sick, the nausea is NOT ideal. Things that helped me manage the nausea:
Water - do yourself a favor an invest in a large water bottle! I've been using Simple Modern for a while now
32oz tumbler with straw - I LOVE this one because it fits in my cup holder in the car and stroller
Regular coffee - for whatever reason, I've had the biggest aversion to espresso in my first trimesters. During that time, I drink one cup of regular coffee to help fight the exhaustion
Second Trimester Favorites
The best trimester! Almost to the day, once I'm officially in the second trimester I feel like a brand new woman! To me, the second trimester is the most comfortable and transformative. It's wild that in the beginning there is only a hint of a baby bump and by the end, BAM there's baby!
As I grew, I started requiring new clothes and a body pillow:
Maternity leggings
Fabletics - seriously THE MOST COMFORTABLE leggings! I have them in every color! True to size. They've also expended their maternity line since my pregnancy with McKinley. I'll definitely be checking it out for my next go round!
BLANQI - great legging with serious support and compression. The fabric isn't as soft as Fabletics but its super supportive and great for third trimester.
Maternity tanks
Target - I have so many colors in this tank. Great layering and basic tank.
BLANQI - great support for as you grow! They also sell a spaghetti strap version.
Bralettes
Dresses
Old Navy
Shirts
Target
Old Navy
Body pillow
*My first body pillow I bought when I was pregnant with Kayleigh and used again with McKinley but I honestly hated it the second time around. I didn't like the detachable part and would much prefer a full body one to support my back and belly fully.
Third Trimester Favorites
The name of the game for me in the third trimester is COMFORT.
Raspberry leaf tea
Chamomile tea
Tart cherry juice
Heating pad
