I’m going to
let you in on just how lazy I’ve been during this pregnancy. You’ll be able to tell by this list of “top
14 favorite pregnancy items.” Keeping up
with an energetic one year old boy has made me anxious for the day when I get
my energy back! These things have helped me along the way.
1. Comfort U
Maternity Pillow-I didn’t have one of these with my first pregnancy, but am so
glad that my awesome dad bought me one this time around. It’s so great to cuddle with.
If you don’t have a pregnancy pillow, a big,
soft blanket bunched up just right will do the trick.
2. Mother’s
Special Blend Skin Toning Oil-This oil smells really good, and definitely
helped prevent stretch marks last time and so far this time.
3. Belly Bar
Chocolate Prenatal Vitamins & (algae derived) DHA Chewables-I’m a huge wimp when it comes to swallowing pills,
so finding chewable prenatal vitamins is a must! I found them at Walgreens.
4. The Hallmark
Channel-Sure, (if you’re as emotional as I’ve been this pregnancy!) some of the
movies will make you cry, but for some reason it’s such a good channel to watch
during pregnancy.
The Christmas movies are the best.
I don’t even turn it
on when I’m not pregnant.
5. Guittard Chocolate-That’s
me and my 10lb. Guittard milk chocolate bar.
I don’t know why this chocolate is so good, but of all the chocolate I’ve
tried in my life (including my favorite store brands: Dove and Cadbury) this is my favorite! You can find Guittard milk chocolate
wafers/discs on Amazon.
6. Leggings-I’m
grateful that leggings are in style, because I love walking out of the house
feeling like I’m wearing something as comfortable as pajamas!
7. Jennifer
Wolfe’s Vinyasa Prenatal Yoga DVD-I love this DVD, because it has exercises for
the 1
st
, 2
nd
, and 3
rd
trimester. I’m not going to pretend…I definitely haven’t
used it much in the last trimester!
8.
Chocolate Milk-When I’m in a hurry, but super hungry,
I usually grab a glass of chocolate milk for the protein!
9. Red Raspberry
Leaf Tea-I don’t have a favorite brand, but I do like to drink this tea
during the last couple weeks of pregnancy to tone the uterus in preparation for
labor.
10. Hard Candy/ Suckers-Allowing my teeth to rot during the first trimester is completely worth it if it helps ward off nausea! I always keep hard candy on hand for the first trimester, because it really does the trick.
11. Carrots and
Apples!-When it’s late at night, and I’m fighting acid reflux, I have reached
for carrots and/or apples SO many times.
They really, really help!
Cucumbers help, too.
12. Toddler DVDs-When
I was very tired at the beginning of this pregnancy, I was not ashamed to put Levi's favorite DVD (Signing Time)
on
until I could regain the energy to get up again. They helped him stay happy and entertained
when I was exhausted.
13. Baking Soda
and Vinegar-I like to cut out all harsh chemicals most of the time, but
especially when I’m pregnant. Baking
soda and vinegar can be used as pretty reliable cleaning products, and are safe
during pregnancy.
14. Red and
Green Smoothie-I have made this smoothie about four times a week during this
pregnancy. It has spinach in it, which
is a good source of Niacin
and Zinc, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, C, E, K, and B6,
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium,
Copper and Manganese. The kefir/greek
yogurt is a good source of calcium and protein.
The berries are a good source of fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C.
Here is the recipe:
1 C of kefir or Greek yogurt
½ C frozen strawberries and/or
raspberries½ C frozen spinach
¾ C water, juice, or milk (I like to use a healthy fruit/veggie juice.)
Blend together and enjoy!
Well, that’s it.
I hope you enjoyed the list!
What are some of your favorite "can't live without" pregnancy items?
Love your list and you are Adorable!
ReplyThank you Claire!