As a mom of 3 girls and a labor and delivery nurse! I see all the recs. I’ve tried a lot of them and these are my tried and true recommends from the beginning of pregnancy to the postpartum period. I hope these recs help you as much as they helped me...
If you have mild nausea, these will help a lot. something to suck on with flavor that will help ease the nausea. I kept these in my bag, in my car and all over my house.
Preggie Pop Drops Morning Sickness Relief
These saved my lower back throughout pregnancy, took so much weight off my pelvis when working. Get one and use it. Stop hurting your back.
Best Maternity Belly Bands
This may seem ridiculous but once the belly is bigger underwear simply don’t fit correctly. Buying maternity panties will help so much.
Maternity Underwear
I always recommend trying these if you don’t want to take medication. They do help some people and it’s always worth the shot.
Sea-Band Mama Anti-Nausea Acupressure Wristband
I bathed in this all three of my pregnancies. Helps so much with hydration of your skip to help prevent unwanted stretch marks.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch Mark Lotion
the only prenatals that did not make me sick, super tasty and gummies for those sensitive gag reflexes.
OLLY Prenatal Multivitamin Gummy, 60 Ct
You need a GOOD pillow. Everyone is different so maybe you’ll want one without the back and maybe you do so find one that will fit you the best.
Best Maternity Pillows
Use these for home!! Use the cheap hospital ones while you’re in the hospital.
A must have for a vaginal birth. The angle will save you because there’s no trying to turn your wrist in a funny fashion to get the water where you need it.
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
as a mom of 3 babies, skip the mesh panties and buy depends. the mesh panties are SO itchy.
Depend
A must have after delivery. The cooling with help with inflammation and pain control. Have some for home and take some home from the hospital.
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads, 100 Count
This is life changing if you tear!
Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Relief Spray
This will be your best friend! You attach to the opposite side your nursing from and can catch your letdown so you’re not wasting.
Haakaa Generation 2 Silicone Breast Pump with Suction Base 5 oz 1pk
Don’t wear those itchy hospital gowns, get something comfy and practical. These open in the front for monitors and the back for an epidural.
Labor & Delivery Gowns
I basically lived in these. Comfortable. They open for nursing and pumping.
Nursing Bras
THESE WILL SAVE YOUR NIPPLES!! buy them, they’re worth it
SILVERETTE® Original Silver Nursing Cups
Save your nipples. Save your breastfeeding journey.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream 100% Natural
You and your legs can thank me later.
Laite Hebe 4 Pairs Compression Socks
Figure 8s and sitting on a yoga ball will not only help your hips but will always get baby in the best position for delivery.
Exercise Balls & Accessories
I think I kept earths best in business when I was breastfeeding and pumping. Your nipple will say thank you.
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™ Cream
LITERALLY FOR YOU AND BABY!!
Buy the preemie. Get the matching mom PJs. Get a blanket for the hospital. Buy the swaddle sets for photos.
Little Sleepies
You will live in comfy clothes for the foreseeable future. Make it count.
Pajama Sets
Feet swelling is definitely normal postpartum and it’s hard to get your shoes on. Having some slippers for the hospital and when you get home will be a lifesaver.
Slippers
Combine this with B6 and your morning sickness will be gone and you’ll sleep well!
SleepTabs® | Unisom® Sleep-Aid
Combine this with the unisons at night to help reduce your morning sickness.
Vitamin B-6
Take this religiously! Clogged ducts are the worst.
