I'm going to be completely honest (since I feel like not everyone was with me). Pregnancy is not all butterflies, roses, and beautiful moments. Don't get me wrong, it's completely amazing that I am growing a person inside of me, but there are a few things that no one talks about BEFORE you decide to expand your family. Pregnancy can be hard, metally, physically, emotionally, but there are certain things that can make pregnancy oh so much easier. So sit down. Let's talk. These are a few of my favorite pregnancy items...
Your back is going to hurt. Now, if you're lucky...you won't be like me and start having major lower back pain in the first trimester. Either way your new best friends will be massage envy, bubble baths, and your heating pad. Maybe all three in one day!
Every pregnant woman is totally paranoid about getting stretch marks. I have received nothing but mixed messages though. I've read articles that say its all genetics. I see commercials that say use this product and you WON'T get stretch marks. But I think my pregnant friend Dani put it best, "Whether stretch marks are genetic or not, I would rather spend $200 during the course of my pregnancy even if it only prevents ONE stretch mark." Brilliant! One of my favorite things is Clarins body treatment oil. It smells sooooo good, lasts for months, and makes your skin feel fabulous!
I have a small confession to make. During the first part of my pregnancy, sometimes I would forget to take my prenatal vitamins for 2 or 3 days in a row. I know...I know...I'm a horrible mother-to-be. So shoot me. But before you do, let me recommend one of my all time favorite things. GUMMY PRENATAL VITAMINS! Hallelujah! I literally have not missed one day of vitamins in 3 months. So if you hate taking prenatal vitamins...get the gummies. (You can get them at Target).
Alright one more favorite thing. I absolutely LOVE my boppy total body pillow! My husband calls it "the bunker" because I basically sleep in a bunker of pillows. Toward the end of pregnancy, sleep becomes harder and back pain becomes more intense, so if it takes a bunker of pillows get a good night sleep, SO BE IT!
A couple things! One, I received no shout out for introducing you to the wonderful Clarins body oil. Two, I should have gotten pre-natal massages as I also had back pain starting first trimester. And three, the vitamin comment makes me laugh so hard BECAUSE, I used to never take multi-vitamins (always tried, never remembered), but then I bought Cohen the Flinstone gummy multivitamins. He didn't like them, but I did and haven't missed a multi-vitamin in 4 months! HAHA we are such kids!
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