Product Spotlights: Skincare for Mama & Pillows/Sleep Gear

Re: Product Spotlights: Skincare for Mama & Pillows/Sleep Gear

• plantsnpets member

  October 18

  Rocky Mountain Soap Co for skincare! They also do babycare products, their baby bum balm is an amazing alternative to Vaseline (my son is allergic). Bonus that it's safe to use with cloth diapers too. 
  
  I sleep with a regular body pillow when not pregnant and upgraded to a C shaped pillow with cooling cover for my last pregnancy. Haven't needed to pull it out just yet this time round but I loved how versatile it was for propping myself in different positions. 

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• inthewoods23 member

  October 20

  Anyone have experience with both the C-shaped pillows and U-shaped pillows? Pros and cons for each?
  
  I had a U-shaped pregnancy pillow from my last pregnancy that I did really love but found that it got flatter over time at the curve where your head would lay. Not my fault I liked carrying it from room to room to meet my coziness needs 😆. I also liked having support for both my bump and my back so I'm hesitant to try the C-shaped ones and find another U-shaped pillow. I suppose my BF could always be my back support as he spoons me but I get so hot overnight sometimes that the U-shape sounds like a better night sleep being separated from him.
  
  What's the going rate these days for a good but not expensive pregnancy pillow?

  *TW* History

  TTC #1 since 7.2017
  Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
  
  IUI #1-3 | all BFN
  IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
  FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
  RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
  FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
  2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
  Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
  TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
  
  Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
  Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
  Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
  Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
  BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22  | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
  DS born 7.19.22 after induction
  
  
  TTC #2 begins 6.2023
  Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
  Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
  Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
  Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
  Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
  Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
  Repeat labs in 8 weeks
  Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
  TTC ended due to filing divorce
  
  **New relationship starting May 2024**
  
  Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
  

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• lindsay_ds9 member

  October 20

  I tried to do some product swapping last year in prep for knowing we wanted to try for a baby this year, one being La Roche-Posay foaming cleanser. It immediately became a holy grail item for me, and great price value! Also using The Ordinary Azelaic acid and vitamin C and liking both of those.

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• knottie1ff1fc065256bdcc member

  October 24 edited October 25

  During my pregnancy, I absolutely loved using gentle, fragrance-free skincare — the SpoiledChild serum was one of my favorites because it kept my skin hydrated without any irritation. For stretch marks, I used Bio-Oil and SheaMoisture belly butter. As for pregnancy pillows, the U-shaped ones from PharMeDoc were a lifesaver for better sleep! If you have questions about SpoiledChild products or need help with an order, you can easily check how to contact spoiledchild through their official website’s support page.

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• travellingjess member

  October 26

  I got melasma late during my first pregnancy so when I'm not at home I'm prioritizing sunscreen over anything else. I don't do much skin care other than that and a lotion so I'm not too worried about ingredients but made sure it my new lotion was paraben free. 

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