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For the expecting moms🤰
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items This list is for any expecting mamas looking for products that will make pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as comfortable as possible. From skincare essentials, parenting books, pregnancy pillows to postpartum care, I've included products that made be...
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Pregnancy Skincare
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Postpartum
Pregnancy Skincare
Items essential to get you through pregnancy
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I used this my entire pregnancy and got no stretch marks! I especially love that it's fragrance free, and a brand that uses minimal and natural ingredients!
Stretch Marks Set - Fragrance-Free Cream & Oil For Maternity
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Great for preventing stretch marks, smells good, and keeps your growing belly feeling super soft. Comes in a travel size too, which I was able to throw in my bag on the go!
Bio-Oil
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The best moisturizing cream for your growing bump! I loved using this with a little belly oil to prevent stretch marks. This one was in my bump moisturizing routine throughout my pregnancy.
Burt's Bees Mama Belly Butter Stretch Mark Cream
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A belly oil splurge that feels super luxurious and gives you a bit of pampering while pregnant! A more expensive alternative for a stretch mark oil, but makes the bump feel super soft.
HATCH Belly Oil, Pregnancy & Postpartum, 6.7oz
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A brand I really love and trust! Great minimal and natural ingredients. These two are the perfect combo for stretch marks and making the bump feel soft.
Earth Mama Belly Butter & Oil Bundle, 8oz+4oz
Expecting Parent Books
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For expecting moms wanting to learn about what's safe throughout pregnancy through data. Really helpful read to get your through all the trimesters.
Expecting Better: Why Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong
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If you're into the Montessori ways of teaching, this is a great read about learning to raise your baby. An easy read and great little tips to keep in your backpocket.
The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide
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A quick, funny, and fun read about the “french” way of parenting. Got through this one super fast and enjoyed a different perspective on parenting culture!
Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers French Wisdom
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A big fan of anything by Emily Oster! Almost like a sequel to her book Expecting Better. Offers some data backed-up tips about raising babies.
Cribsheet: Data-Driven Guide to Parenting
Comfort
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The comfiest pregnancy pillow to prevent you from sleeping on your back. This one made the third trimester so much more comfortable and I was actually able to get decent sleep the last few months of pregnancy.
Pharmedoc U-Shape Full Body Pregnancy Pillow
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I wore these socks during airplane travel in the second and early third trimester. These especially got me through a 14 hr flight to Asia! My legs had no swelling at all after my long haul flights.
Premium Maternity Compression Socks (2-Pack) | Soft Pink & Grey Heather
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Super comfortable compression socks for traveling while pregnant and prevent swelling in your legs. Brought these on some vacations and got me through airplane travel with no issues.
Comrad Socks
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The best pregnancy pillow for travel or being on-the-go! I used this during my first and second trimester before upgrading to a larger u-shape full body pillow and loved the size of this one. It was extremely comfortable and I was able to pack it for...
Bub's Maternity Pillow™
Postpartum
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The best icepacks to use postpartum! These are much comfier than the ones given at the hospital, and really help relieve any discomfort and pain.
Instant Ice Maxi Pads – Frida | The fuss stops here.
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These are the absolute BEST. I found these much roomier than the hospital underwear and super comfortable to wear all day long when healing postpartum.
Boyshort Disposable Postpartum Underwear (8 Pack) - Frida
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An absolute MUST for postpartum. So easy to use compared to what they give you at the hospital. I used this for months following my delivery!
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
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The comfiest postpartum robe! Super easy to use if nursing your baby, or even needing some coverage.
Emmaline Robe | Black - Kindred Bravely
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Do yourself a favor and throw this one into your hospital gown! This was super soft material and easy for throwing on/off at the hospital and at home with baby. Easy to use when healing as well.
Clea Bamboo Long Sleeve Sleep Shirt | Black - Kindred Bravely
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A postpartum favorite that kept me super comfortable and warm. Love the softness of these pajamas and wore these for months especially in the cooler temps. These are still my go-to pajamas!
Clea Bamboo Long Sleeve Pajama Set | Granite
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Whether you're formula feeding or needing to wean from nursing, this cream is THE holy grail for making the process as painless as possible (IYKYK). As someone who formula fed, I used this once my milk came in and felt it helped minimize the pain. It...
CaboCréme Extra Strength Cabbage Breast Cream
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These are essential to add into your postpartum healing routine. They add a little cooling effect and make things feel less painful down there. I swore by these combined with my other Frida Mom essentials.
Frida Mom Witch Hazel Cooling Pad Liners 24
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Frida Mom > everything. This one was another essential item I used during postpartum. Added these to my cooling pads along with the witch hazel liner pads and instantly felt relief.
Frida Mom Witch Hazel Perineal Healing Foam