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Everything that Helped Me Survive My Pregancy
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items Pregnancy is not for the weak. Here is everything that helped me survive this tough 40-week experience.
You do not need to suffer unnecessarily. While you can’t necessarily be completely comfortable when you’re pregnant there are a lot of things you...
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Clothing
Pain Relief
Vitamins
Mental Health
Shoes
Mild Nausea Relief
Clothing
When I finally got around to the shopping for maternity clothes, I had the horrifying realization that most clothing stores don’t actually sell maternity clothes in the store.
There are some exceptions to that, but by large most maternity clothes a...
My favorite brand of maternity clothing by far. The items I ordered from them were always high quality and flattering. I wore a navy wrap dress from this brand to my baby shower. Multiple people complimented it and said it was a great choice of outfi...
Motherhood Maternity Clothes
Old Navy maternity section has a lot of good stuff. I really like the maternity underwear they have it goes like a V cut shape and goes below the belly which I prefer personally at least that’s the type I ordered. They also have a lot of great dresse...
Old Navy Maternity
Love these dresses! I never had any luck finding good maternity jeans. Leggings and dresses were the answer for me. I wore them for a long time when I was postpartum.
Mother Bee Maternity Womens Wrap Dreses
I always had the most luck finding comfy maternity t-shirts for a good price at Walmart. So soft and I still wear these from time to time because they are just that comfortable.
Walmart Maternity T-Shirts
Kohl’s is one of the few stores that has a maternity section in the store. I greatly appreciated them and regularly bought maternity clothes here when pregnant. They also have lots of cute baby and kids clothes!
Kohl’s Maternity
Pain Relief
Being pregnant does not mean that you have to tolerate pain with no relief. It’s true that some things unfortunately cannot really be fully resolved when you’re pregnant because the solution is giving birth however, there are things you can do to mit...
When I was pregnant, my hips, neck back and shoulders hurt a lot. I always dealt with neck and shoulder pain. This was not new to me however, during my pregnancy, my hips started bothering me and places in my back and neck that never hurt before star...
QFlex Back Massager Hook
When I was pregnant in the last trimester, I had pretty bad nerve pain, my stomach. My stomach felt hot and painful a lot. It hurt to have any kind of fabric on my stomach. There unfortunately wasn’t much that the OB could do. I asked a pharmacist at...
Aspercreme® Lidocaine Pain Relief Dry Spray
I had a lot of neck and shoulder pain before I got pregnant when I was pregnant I had even more in places that I never had it before. They are easy to put on. They provide a lot of relief.
Salonpas Pain Relieving Patches 60 Ct
This was the one pregnancy pillow that I really liked. The standard pillows did not do it for me. I didn’t think they were comfortable. I found them awkward. I absolutely loved this pregnancy pillow when I was pregnant when I was recovering for my em...
Bub's Maternity Pillow
Foot rollers that I could use while sitting down or standing while holding the wall for support helped me deal with foot pain that developed during my 2nd trimester. Thankfully, I didn’t have as much foot pain in my 3rd trimester thanks to rolling my...
Plantar Fasciitis Foot Rollers
My bouncy ball brought so much relief for my pelvis when I was pregnant. I learned some excellent exercises to help relieve back and hip pain when I took my birthing classes. Wonderful for postpartum recovery too!
BABYGO® Pregnancy Maternity Birthing Ball
Vitamins
Prenatal vitamins are very important for helping. Make sure that your little one is getting all the nutrients they need you also need to take good care of your body. Every baby needs a healthy mom to take care of them. Vitamins are a great way to hel...
This is the exact brand of prenatal vitamins that my dietitian recommended to me when I told her I was pregnant. I actually still take them. My nutritionist recommended that I keep taking them as long as I’m in my child bearing years.
Nature Made Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid
For anyone who struggles with Sally g pills or wants to try a gummy version of a pre at, these are the ones I would try.
Please talk to your OB-Gyn and/or a medical professional before starting a new vitamin or supplement. Every body is unique.
Olly Gummies Prenatal
Mental Health
Taking care of your mind and emotional well-being is just as important as taking care of your body as you were growing a new human.
Keeping a journal is a great way to document your journey to share with your little one in the future I honestly wish I had done a better job of keeping up with my journal. I was very sporadic when I kept it however, looking back I really wish I’d ta...
Pregnancy Journals for First Time Moms | Pearhead & More
Excellent website for free support groups for moms. They have everything from yoga, planning for postpartum, mood regulation, and postpartum support for after you welcome your sweet baby.
Sharewellnow
Pregnancy can be really lonely. It can feel like no one in your life. Understands what you’re going through. Find other women who are pregnant in your area where you can chat with there are online groups where you can connect. You can also meet up wi...
Peanut App
Shoes
Good footwear makes a big difference. I dealt with a lot of foot swelling in my pregnancy and a lot of pain as well as plantar fasciitis having good shoes helps a lot. There are stretches that you can do taking warm baths can be very helpful. However...
I’m recommending these for a second time. I did not wear these when I was pregnant but I wish I had. They are so supportive when you’re pregnant and you’re if you have feet swelling just take out the laces or loosen the laces or lace every other Whol...
Brooks Running Shoes, Gear, and Apparel for Men & Women
I lived in these shoes and I was pregnant. My feet were so swollen and these were the shoes that made me feel the most comfortable.
Crocs
Get a pair of orthotic slippers to wear around the house. This helped so much. My feet felt so supportive. They were so cozy. I did not use this exact pair of slippers. I couldn’t find the exact brand. I can’t remember which one it was. I ended up ha...
Women's Comfort Slippers with Arch Support
Mild Nausea Relief
My nausea was very mild. Please talk to your OB about medications you may need to manage your specific symptoms.
Sparkling water was my best friend when I was pregnant drinking just plain straight water from a glass did not feel great. I love putting sparkling water over a glass of ice or drinking it from very cold. I found this drink very soothing and refreshi...
LaCroix
My doula suggested smelling peppermint essential oil when I felt nauseous. This worked for morning sickness and while I was in labor.
Pure Peppermint Oil | Natural & 100% Pure Essential Oil