Pregnancy 101 Checklist
When I found out that I was pregnant with our son, I went on a frenzy trying to figure out what I needed to get in order to prepare. Now that I’m on the other side of that period, it’s easier for me to look back and have a clearer picture of the things that were the most valuable. This is an essential list of everything I would 100% buy again!
I started using this around 15 or 16 weeks pregnant, and it made my sleep SO MUCH EASIER. It was also really helpful to have when I had to start sleeping on my right side. I still have mine stored in the basement because I know I’m going to need it down the road for my next pregnancy.
I went through a whole bunch of leggings once I hit my second trimester - and I kept using them through all of postpartum. I grabbed a few pairs of these once I realized I needed more than one pair.
Starting at four weeks pregnant, I was on a mission to fend off stretchmarks as much as humanly possible - and thanks to my vanity I spent a fair amount of money on creams and serums to do just that. I didn’t know until later that Vitamin E oil and shea butter probably would have been fine to use. I did still have some stretchmarks post-baby, but they were relatively minimal - and with enough dry brushing in the following months I was able to mostly eradicate them. If you’re looking for an oil to splurge a little more on, I’d also recommend this one by Everden.
Continuing to move my body was one of the things that really helped me throughout my pregnancy - and after I ended up with a 31-hour labor followed by an unexpected c-section, I was really glad that I stayed active up until the end of my pregnancy, because the recovery was no joke. Getting an exercise ball gave me a wider range of options for working out - and I used it non-stop the night that I went into labor. It also comes in handy when you’re getting back to working out post-baby - I still use mine today for core workouts and stretching!