Mom-to-be must-haves!

BumpJackie · March 2014

What products could you not live without during your pregnancy? Is there a product that you definitely want to share with other expectant women?

We'd love to know what products you loved during your pregnancy!

-BeeJ

loftonamberlyn · March 2014

A body pillow! my lower back would be in so much pain but my body pillow helped relieve my back pains
;;)

CoraCordero · March 2014

No body pillow. I felt taking the whole comforter and folding and wrapping myself in it was way better than any pillow could have been. I got my husband a separate blanket. My best friend just announced she was pregnant so I bought her prep H wipes and prep H cream, Prune juice, Honey clusters Fiber One cereal, Viactiv Calcium chewables, 24oz size water cup, Belly Laugh book by Jenny McCarthy (it's just funny), Oatmeal cereal bars, other random snacks to help with morning sickness-just in case,

haven0610 · March 2014

A great pair of flats that are easily stretchable to accompany your swelling feet in the end.

megquilter14 · March 2014

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Flyingtoast · April 2014

I loved the insert for my bath tub. It had the neck pillow and was textured to give a massage.

I couldn't stand any body pillow or pregnancy pillow. Takes so long to adjust just right, then I had to go to the bathroom again. Just a simple neck pillow for the hips/knees. Quick and easy to position in the middle of the night.

jessig13826 · April 2014

A at least 2 inches thick memory foam mattress pad. I has made a big difference in my second pregnancy, i'm 36 weeks pregnant and still sleep like a baby.

rkmmore · April 2014

dry shampoo for the days you just too sick to wash hair in shower and is fantastic for early days with bubs as well

DRFleener · April 2014

Body pillow instead of buying the snoogle...simple worked better!

eemmr6 · April 2014

I loved my leggings and camis from Gap Maternity. The camisoles were stretchy, long and tight enough to give support and not make me look more frumpy than I felt. The leggings were soft and lasted my whole pregnancy. I felt like I could dress cute with them and keep up with the styles of fall & winter.

Babybeachbum · April 2014

Coco butter!!!

AEKilday007 · April 2014

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flcl · May 2014

Loved the Gap maternity leggings and the maternity tans from Target... they didn't scream MATERNITY!!! I also couldn't have lived without all of my pillows. I didn't buy any maternity pillows so I used about 6 or 7 regular ones. If I had a recliner, I may not have needed all of those pillows. I dreaded going to bed that last month of pregnancy... it was impossible to get comfortable!

RebeccaY1 · May 2014

Bio-Oil for stretch marks.

jenn43 · May 2014

Bella-band. It helped with back pain in 2nd trimester, and held my pants up in 3rd trimester.

LaNorte · May 2014

I had horrible hip/back pain while sleeping. I bought the leach co. back & body pillow and it made me feel so much better! I had a hard time justifying spending so much money on a pillow, but it really saved my life.

mcschutte · May 2014

Bella band, pregnancy pillow, breathe right strips (for sleeping), yoga pants, one splurge pair of maternity jeans!

Blanchette365 · June 2014

My wife used a pillow ,she always had pain in her lower back.

angiekpa · June 2014

Palmer's Tummy Butter for sure! And mint tea

llanderman7 · June 2014

I do the same with my blanket now you can make as much or as little bullk as you want i thought the pillow sounded too bulky for me.

saraplum · June 2014

Saline nasal spray for congestion, a portable fan for cooling down, ice packs for swollen feet, cheap stretchy shirts to save on $$, frozen yogurt for morning sickness, leggings when nothing else fits or is comfortable

QT3.14 · June 2014

Zantac and Colace

carriemckinnon · June 2014

Lachco back n belly pillow! I'm a back sleeper and this pillow helped to keep me on either side, with out having to rearrange everything in the middle on the night when I wanted to roll over! Also a bed buddy heat pack- just 2 min in the microwave and you have heated bliss!

neevebabyxo · June 2014

pregnancy pillow (i had the snoogle) was amazing, made sleeping so comfortable especially towards the end of pregnancy.

a back brace if you suffer from back pain, mine saved my back!

pregnancy massages. whether its every month or only a couple times during pregnancy i definitely recommend getting a pregnancy massage, so relaxing and its important to have some 'me time'

a drink bottle. i was constantly thirsty, having a drink bottle was definitely a need for me, especially for when i was out and about.

snacks. same thing as the drink bottle, i was always hungry when i was pregnant, sometimes i'd even keep a little lunch box with snacks next to my bed for when i got hungry during the night

Arwen78 · June 2014

Pregnancy pillow, if worried about looking good stick with dresses in a bigger size or maternity (get a few maternity tops, for the seasons your pregnant in, with yoga pants), don't be scared to show off your bump (go ahead and find a nice bikini, I did!) and just eat and drink healthy!

Edit: Oops, forgot go on and get that back support! It's the best thing I have.

Pattycakes3 · July 2014

The Bella-Band! -Or similar brands that allow you to continue wearing your non-maternity pants for as long as you can. A lifesaver, style-saver and money-saver!

Katrinamu · August 2014

Mamma Mio belly oil. It's expensive but everyone I know who used it, including myself, didn't get stretch marks. I buy it for all my pregnant friends. Don't bother with coco butter.

shortstack930 · August 2014

The Snoogle! Never had problems sleeping after I got it.

Also, cocoa butter! I rubbed it on my belly twice a day throughout my pregnancy and didn't get a single stretch mark.

gigibeara · September 2014

Giant size flat shoes and sandals. I went up an entire shoe size during pregnancy and my feet doubled in size for about a week after baby was delivered. At the worst phase I had to wear my husbands socks with the elastic cut out!

StephNBrian13 · October 2014

Lorna Doone's was one of the only snacks I could keep down with morning sickness. I also didn't buy too many maternity dresses because I felt like they were too short since I'm tall, so I just went up a size in stretchy dresses I found and they lasted my whole pregnancy and then were perfect to come home in!

babyminu · October 2014

My body pillow, my flip flops and lots of oils, lotions and creams for my belly!

kamilasekowska · November 2014

Big fluffy body pillow, Colace, cinnamon toothpaste - I couldn't stand mint , yoga pants, bio oil!

Elisabetdlr · November 2014

Mother's special blend toning oil. I've had two babies and still no stretch marks. Also Trader Joe's Coconut Butter lotion, soooo smooth on the skin.

leshamac · December 2014

Maxi dresses and cardigans from old navy. They were so comfortable and I could take the cardigan off during hot flashes. Also light days.

JessBee410 · December 2014

cazzy11 · December 2014

Massages & Birkenstocks!

sneakermom · December 2014

I'm with you. I have the leachco pillow. It got amazing reviews on Amazon and they're right

https://amzn.to/1yUgMCP

hollieandaaron2012 · December 2014

Maternity camis are nice because I can now wear them post partum while breast feeding so no one sees my deflated tummy.

Body pillow was a lifesaver.

Bananas...I ate two a day to curb leg cramps and a nice water bottle.

Things that didn't matter until the last week was long shirts. Some of the maternity ones just weren't long enough at end. Also, I wore and loved the Demi panel jeans until the last week when they would cut into my belly so I would suggest at least. one pair of full panel pants

momtricks · December 2014

A pregnancy pillow, namely the Snoogle. I wouldn't have been able to get more than an hour of sleep without it, it was almost impossible to get comfortable. I was miserable.

christinevann · December 2014

chux (like weewee pads) layered on top of towels and a garbage bag, which are on top of more chux...on my bed, couch, seat at work and car seats. Saved the day when my water broke as I was lying on my couch, and continued to gush. I was also able to grab it and throw it in the garbage bag and then bring more with me while I headed towards the shower (don't take a bath if your breaks at home). Then I had extras with me for the car ride to the hospital and I had them on the wheelchair seat as I was in agony being taken into my labor room. Didn't drip at all, anywhere! Stool softeners to begin taking a few days before your due date. Bouncy ball to roll on if you go past your due date, which I am positive helped loosen my plug the day after my EDD and I had the water break 2 days after that, and several friends swore by it too!

jdanczyk · January 2015

My Body pillow definitely came in handy (pregnancy pillow, not just body pillow) but i also had about 5 other regular bed pillows to sleep with too!
Slip on slippers that can be worn outside. My tennis shoes didnt fit anymore so i either wore sandals or slippers at all times.
Belly Bands!
https://www.amazon.com/mama-band-7321-Belly-Band/dp/B0051NTHJG/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1420218851&sr=1-3&keywords=belly+band
I bought 1 white and 1 black and was able to get by not buying more than 2 pairs of maternity pants!

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