Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
My essentials for pregnancy symptoms
10
items Pregnancy is different for everyone but here’s several things that helped make my pregnancies more comfortable.
Sections
3
Morning Sickness Relief
Better Sleep
Stretch Marks & growing skin
Morning Sickness Relief
These work on an acupressure point near the wrist to naturally relieve nausea. I used them personally and found them comfortable to wear but they also worked! Helped me through the first trimester
Sea-Band Anti-Nausea Acupressure Wristband for Motion or Morning ...
Morning sickness means you’re loosing hydration so I love mixing up a couple sachets of these electrolytes throughout the day to sip on.
Electrolytes & Hydration Support Supplement
I’ve never used a single cookbook more in my life than this one. The recipes are simple, practical and with ingredients you probably have. PLUS it’s broken down by trimester and which nutrients/foods are most beneficial with matching recipes.
The Food Doula Cookbook: A Guide To A Healthy Pregnancy And A Nourished ...
Ginger chews were really helpful for me to help take the edge off of “all day sickness” because let’s be honest, it’s not just the morning.
Prince of Peace - Ginger Chews 100% Natural Lemon - 4 oz.
Better Sleep
I found the U shaped pillows to be the most comfortable to help me sleep (especially through that third trimester) for all 3 of my pregnancies
Maternity Pillows
The magnesium is able to be absorbed through your skin and helps your body relax. Helpful for leg cramping or restless legs and can help improve your sleep.
Equate Epsom Salts Magnesium Sulfate USP, 1.8 kg
Tart Cherry Concentrate (not juice!) is a natural source of melatonin, our sleepy hormone. With my clients I use 1oz mixed with some coconut milk (the fat slows the sugar absorption) before bedtime to help with sleep.
Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
I love these for calming the mind and reducing stress. They taste good. The texture is like a firm gummy.
Rescue Remedy Bach RESCUE PASTILLES, Black Currant Flavour ...
Stretch Marks & growing skin
Moisturizers. Reduces inflammation and helps stimulate collagen growth. I use 1.5-2 droppers full and just apply it directly to my belly and then rub it in with my hands.
Stretch Mark Serum
Collagen is an important protein that supports the skin’s elasticity and structure as it grows and stretches and then ultimately shrinks back down. Taking it is part of my daily routine
Enhanced Collagen Protein Original