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Pregnancy Support Items That Helped Me Get Through 9+ Months
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items After three pregnancies, I’ve figured out what’s worth buying and what’s just marketing fluff. These are the things that truly helped me stay comfortable, supported, and semi-functional through the ups and downs. If you're looking for realistic, mom-...
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First Trimester: For When You Are Exhausted and Queasy
Second Trimester: The Sweet Spot
Third Trimester: The Final Stretch!
Fourth Trimester Self-Care Wins
First Trimester: For When You Are Exhausted and Queasy
Short, real, and survival-mode focused, because this is the stage when even brushing your teeth can feel like an accomplishment.
Get ready for all the good things ahead! Start keeping notes now because there's no way to remember all the details 9 months later.
Maternity Journal
Great for when your stomach just won't behave.
Ginger Tea
Helps calm my nerves and give smooth BMs later in pregnancy.
Natural Vitality Calm Magnesium Citrate
For leg cramps, sleep, and tension relief. Massaging this into sore spots at night made a huge difference. Also helped with restless legs and general stress.
NaturallyMum Magnesium Cream w/ Vit D3 4oz
An essential book for any Mom's shelf!
The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs & Nutrition
Eye opening! Gave me valuable information to guide my parenting choices from an early stage.
Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby Care
With a great week by week breakdown. This is probably the most popular pregnancy guide.
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2025)
A must read! A timeless classic with inspiring birth stories filled with love, strength and faith.
Spiritual Midwifery: Gaskin, Ina May
Second Trimester: The Sweet Spot
Here is what made me feel a bit more like myself again. Highlighting that golden middle stretch when energy returns (sort of), and comfort starts to matter more than ever.
Comfy and affordable. I got my favorite cotton tanks here.
Maternity Tank Tops | Old Navy - Gap
Sooner or later pants will start feeling tight. These are go-to options for everyday wear that will match any top in your closet.
Maternity Leggings | Old Navy - Gap
Daily movement was key to feeling good in a changing body. Pptv was my go to every morning.
Pregnancy and Postpartum TV
Get the 65 cm size unless you're very petite, then go for 55cm. Excellent for mobility, hip circles, birth prep, and support during birth too! Plus, if you already have kids, they will love playing around on it when you're done.
APEXUP Anti Slip Heavy Duty Yoga Ball
Because the floor is way too hard.
Pilates Mat
A go-to for round ligament pain and general soreness. This came out almost daily for lower back or hip discomfort. I kept one by the bed and another at my desk. Loved the extra long length across my growing belly.
Rice Heating Pad, Heating Pack, Heated Neck Wrap,Hot Pack,Microwave Heating Pad, Scented or Unscented -Sage Floral, Eye Pillow
Third Trimester: The Final Stretch!
That final stretch is no joke, and I leaned hard on these items to get better rest, reduce discomfort, and feel a little more like myself. Every pick here earned its place through real-life trial and error. If you’re hitting that home stretch and nee...
The key to relieving hip and back pain while supporting the belly, once I got a good pillow I stopped waking up so achy.
Pregnancy Pillows
Great for itchy stretching skin. Even if it doesn’t prevent stretch marks, the act of applying this felt grounding and gave me a moment to connect with my growing bump.
Mama Glow Stretch Mark Cream and Oil Natural Tallow Belly Butter for Pregnancy Postpartum Skincare Organic Herbal Belly Balm
A classic that can be in every woman's kitchen.
Pregnancy Tea
When you just want to focus on the cervix and prepare for birth.
Raspberry Leaf Tea
Perfect for pregnancy photos! It's 360 degrees, comes in all colors, and flows beautifully. I bought two!
Aeslech Women's Bohemian Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt
So comfortable and soft, yet suffiently supportive. I switched early and never looked back. Wireless, breathable bras that can double as nursing bras are ideal. I lived in these and loved every moment.
Kindred Bravely 2PACK Racerback Nursing Bra
Fourth Trimester Self-Care Wins
There’s not a lot of time or energy for fancy routines with a newborn, but these little things helped me feel grounded and taken care of. I call them “pocket moments” of sanity. If you need quick, doable self-care that fits in the margins, start here...
I slept so much better anytime I used this! Napping during the day was really hard, even when I was tired. This masked blocked all the light and made it feel like night time. The silken cover always felt soothing on my dry bloodshot eyes. A real trea...
Sleep Mask for Side Sleeper Women, 3D Cup
Wow this felt amazing! Hold everything in place and helps correct posture postpartum. I felt better connected back to my body everything after wearing this.
3 in 1 Postpartum Belly Waist Pelvis Belt
Snug and supportive. Plus there's a removable pad that helped to hid my leaks.
iLoveSIA Nursing Bras Seamless Support 3Pack
The easiest way to modestly nurse in public! Just layer on a shall or cardigan and call it good.
Leading Lady Women's Nursing Cami w/ Bra
Because the meal train doesn't last forever. This pot saved the day so many times when I realized dinner was still in the freezer. No need to wait and thaw, just pop it in the pot and cook. It's a gem too for handling bone broth, collegen rich meat, ...
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker 6Qt