1st Trimester Care Package

sarabrad79 · February 2011

Hi Everyone,

I just found out one of my close friends is pregnant. I'm going to put together a 1st trimester care package for her. Here's what's going in it so far: Ginger Ale, Ginger Tea, and Saltines. Any other ideas?

Thanks!

Jade1230 · February 2011

Get her some Ginger Gum and some preggie pops haha. The gum worked wonders for me.

LifesPeachy · February 2011

Isn't gum good for nausea? I'm not sure bc I didn't have it..

How about just some fruit like bananas, apples, oranges..

Belly bars

Some chocolate for a treat

Those nausea lollipops

Gatorate..

Bath salts / Bath bubbles.. Candle..

Anything baby related like a picture frame for her first u/s, a baby album..

I could go on and on )

bperala · February 2011

baby name book, cute stuffed animal, gender neutral outfit

alli&pat · February 2011

hard candies

a book - i really liked the week by week pregnancy book

meliss33 · February 2011

All of what has already been mentioned and maybe a gift card to a maternity clothing store.

BeetleLinz1125 · February 2011

Belly bars are a good idea like PP said...

A pregnancy book...I liked Jenny McCarthy's Belly Laughs for a good change from WTEWYE

A picture frame for when she gets her sonogram (they have really cute ones at hallmark!)

Maybe even a giftcared to Motherhood Maternity or somewhere like that (if your budget allows)

flowerchild77 · February 2011

A belly band and maybe some pregnancy blend tea if she likes teas.

kiley&matt · February 2011

I'd say maybe some Vitamin E lotion for her belly so she doesn't get stretch marks, and maybe a sleep mask? I also liked the idea someone else posted about a baby name book or a week by week pregnancy book. Those were things that I was super interested in first trimester.

kabarbanel · February 2011

kiley&matt:
I'd say maybe some Vitamin E lotion for her belly so she doesn't get stretch marks, and maybe a sleep mask? I also liked the idea someone else posted about a baby name book or a week by week pregnancy book. Those were things that I was super interested in first trimester.

While that is not going to prevent her from getting stretch marks, I do think that's a good idea. My friend got me some cocoas butter, and while it can't prevent stretch marks, it feels good applying it to the belly!

Annierose1 · February 2011

Give her another option other than Ginger. I tried all the ginger crap when I first had m/s and it caused such horrible stomach pains I had to see my midwife. She suggested organic peppermint tea and that tea saved my life!! It's very soothing on your stomach and very healthy for your GI tract. Other than that, I like the idea of vitamin E lotion or cocoa butter (I prefer the cocoa butter) and a book of some sort. A funny pregnancy book I read was Pregnancy Sucks and there is one called Pregnancy Sucks - For Men that is also funny.

LynsiBHM · February 2011

pantiliners, a belly band, lotion/oil, candy (chocolate or anything citrusy like starbursts)

and a snoogle, if you want to spend the $$

these have been my faves since day 1

Kougl Wife to Be! · February 2011

The best gift I received was a belly band from Target! I actually went and bought another one and wore them non-stop through the second trimester into the third...LOVED THEM!

HoolahZinger · February 2011

How about Sea-Bands...those acupressure wrist bands to help with nausea? Those things really did help me. Have fun getting this all put together...you are such a great friend!