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Pregnancy Faves

August 26, 2014 By Channing 3 Comments

Happy Tuesday all you awesome Moms out there! Tuesday is here and around these parts these days that means we have invited moms we love to come and share this blog space with us. Today we introduce you to Sarah our friend from Pretty Providence and Funky Fresh. Not only is Sarah one of our real life friends but we would also consider her our “blog mentor.” Before starting MWOA we consulted Sarah on well, pretty much everything. She is one of our biggest supporters and we LOVE her. If you do not follow her over at Pretty Providence you are missing out so get over there now!
So, without further adieu….. our friend Sarah!
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Hi Mamas! I am Sarah from Pretty Providence and I’m so excited to be guest posting here today. Channing and Michelle are two of my favorite people in both the blog world and real-life. You might remember me from the Old Wives Tales vlog where we tried to figure out if I was having a boy or a girl? Well, it turns out the ancestors were correct – it’s a girl! This pregnancy has been a learning experience and I have tried many things to make myself more comfortable throughout… and I’m here to share what has worked for me.

Some of these are for physical comfort, some are more mental. They have all been absolutely essential to keep me feeling good though. I hope you like them too!


 

Eucerin Original Healing — Or as I call it, a tub of Eucerin.

I heard about all kinds of magic stretch-mark creams and lotions. I read somewhere that stretch marks are not always preventable – some people are genetically disposed to them and some aren’t, regardless of how well you lotion up. I knew either way I’d need some good lotion but didn’t want to pay an arm and a leg, so I tried coconut oil as recommended by a friend and many blogs/websites. I used it for the first trimester and part of the second, and although it made my skin super soft, it wasn’t slowing down the stretch marks at all. I decided to go back to my favorite lotion ever – a simple tub of Eucerin – and I tell you what, I haven’t gotten a new stretch mark since! This stuff really is intense but that’s what I like about it. Highly recommend, pregnant or not! This specific kind (in a tub) is better than their other types, in my opinion.



Be Maternity Workout Capris — Not just for working out!
I was hesitant to buy actual maternity leggings because I had regular ones that were stretching enough just fine. Then, these were on sale for 40% off so I decided to give them a go in the dressing room – it was love. These are absolutely the most flattering maternity item I’ve got! They “hold it all in” if you know what I mean, and are so comfortable. I find myself wearing them almost every day. I have a feeling that they will continue to be worn long after baby arrives.


Deep Blue Rub — This is magic and it’s worth every penny.
There are a lot of little aches that come with pregnancy. I was experiencing lower back pain almost from the very beginning, and it was uncomfortable but not bad enough that I wanted to take any medicine for it. This all-natural essential oil rub is absolutely a life-saver! It’s soothing and immediately makes me feel better. It doesn’t last forever, but long enough for me to fall asleep at night. If you need more you can reapply as much as you want, guilt-free!


Snoogle Pillow —
I saw these pillows all over and tried to avoid getting one because it seemed silly to pay $50+ for a pillow, but I ultimately decided to get one and wrote an entire post on it! Read it if you want to know all my thoughts but the gist is this: I got a great deal, the thing has been absolutely worth what I paid for it, and I think it would be worth it even without a deal! Sleep is kind, sleep is smart, sleep is important.


Striped T-shirt Dress — My “I can’t wear gym clothes” maternity staple.

I’m in love with this dress and I don’t care who knows it. I have it in black too, and I’m not alone because I’m pretty sure every pregnant girl in the USA has at least one of them. They’re a great deal, they’re comfy, they’re cute, they’re everything.


BPA Free Cup — Hydrating is more fun when your cup is cute.

It’s super important to drink water while pregnant. I also found myself living on smoothies for certain portions of the pregnancy because it was the only way to get anything healthy down! I love these tumblers that have lids & straws so that I can take them wherever and not worry about spilling. Yes, spilling. I’m not sophisticated enough to carry any drink without a lid and not spill it all over myself!

 

 

Headband — Ring — Earrings
Normally I am not one to wear much in the way of accessories, but when you are too sick to do your hair and makeup or your clothes don’t fit and you’re feeling super frumptastic, a pair of earrings and a headband can go a long way to make a girl feel pretty again! Also, pregnancy can add weight to your fingers and make them swell. I am unable to wear my wedding ring these days and it was making me sad, so I bought a $8 fake one a few sizes up to wear for the time being and am super glad I did.


BabyCenter App — “What to Expect” for the modern mama.
I tried out quite a few pregnancy apps at the beginning, and the BabyCenter one is my favorite. It’s simple, no-frills, but has new info to read every day if you want to! It has info about your baby’s development and what is happening to your body as well. I also got the Cute Fruit app which is indeed cute, but not always fruit, and is really straightforward. Literally, just the fruit (or veggie) switches week to week.
Bonus: Not a product but a fun website for anyone pregnant or that just likes baby names: the baby name blog ‘You Can’t Call It It’ is amazing! I have spent many hours on it, reading post after post, list after list. so fun!

So, what are/were your pregnancy faves? Are any of them the same as mine? I just hit the third trimester so I’m sure I’ll have new needs and new faves soon, but for now, these are them! If you want to come visit me, I’m over at Pretty Providence – my frugal lifestyle blog or Funky Fresh – where I blog about my life, my house, music, food, and whatever else I want!

xoxo,

Sarah

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