For preventing stretch marks I highly recommend Burt's Bee's Mama Bee Belly Butter. I love it because I'm already a huge fan of Burt's Bees products in general and this belly butter has hardly any scent, which is exactly what I wanted. It goes on light and smooth and doesn't leave me feeling oily. I usually put it on right before going to bed.
For fun I recommend reading Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy. It is a quick read and will keep you highly entertained the whole time. I did gain some new information, but mostly it just helps you see that what you are going through is completely normal!
For registering I have heavily relied on the reviews in Baby Bargains. It's overwhelming when you know absolutely zero about what to buy for a baby, but you want the things you buy to be quality. There are so many choices out there and this book helped me narrow down what I wanted. New editions of this book come out each year and it gives brand name reviews, money saving tips and my favorite part is a good, better, best section for each item you might need for your baby. I have used this book for everything I have registered for. It is so easy to use and so informative!!
For comfort I don't think you can go wrong with maternity leggings. These particular leggings are from Gap, but any maternity leggings you buy will be worth it. I plan to wear maternity leggings even long after I'm pregnant. They are the most comfortable things you can put on your legs.
For sleeping you need a pregnancy pillow. The two I heard most about were the Bump Nest pillow and the Snoogle. I heard great things about both so I went with the more inexpensive Snoogle and I love it. It truly helps you sleep more soundly and gives your back and hips more support as your belly grows.
I know there are many more pregnancy essentials, but currently these are my favorite items. What are some of your pregnancy essentials?
You can see my favorite newborn items here
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I'm not in maternity clothes just yet but I'm mainly using the maternity band to put around your pants when you keep them unbuttoned!
EEEEEEK! Second trimester!!!!
I used the Burt's Bees stuff too and have no stretch marks! Though I've heard that most stretch marks are genetic and not necessarily preventable; some people get them and some don't. Worth using anyway just in case I think - especially as the bump grows even bigger, it can be a little itchy to have all that skin stretching, and the lotion is nice for that too :) And I just used a regular body pillow from Target (some sort of pillow set up is a must-have for comfort FOR SURE), but I'm tempted by a fancy one like this for next time.
Great suggestions! And I agree...a pregnancy pillow of some sort is an absolute necessity. Although, I'm noticing that every few weeks I have to change it up somehow--otherwise those hips always hurt! Bring on the third trimester! :)
Just pinned this for future reference! Thanks, friend! :)
I need that pillow in my life right now!
Do you think the stretch mark cream actually works? I have stretch marks like crazy and didn't try anything to stop them. Maybe I should have!
I need to remember these things. Thanks for the recommendations!
-Amy
LOVE the Belly Butter! Definitely a favorite in my book too:-)
I'm just a few weeks into my 2nd trimester but no belly to be seen. I'm going to keep Burt's Bees in mind because I love their products and I actually just picked up Belly Laughs from the library yesterday because I keep seeing it show up on these blogger must-have lists! :)
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