10 MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR MOM TO BE ON A BUDGET
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for; you’re sitting in your bathroom; looking at the stick you just peed on, yet you are afraid to actually LOOK at it and see what it says. You’re afraid because you’re not sure if you’re ready to be a mother, you’re afraid because you want nothing MORE than to be a momma but for whatever reason God is making you hold out with patience on patience.
WELP–YOU’RE PREGNANT! Pinterest is full of what THE BEST REGISTRY ITEMS to buy for baby but there aren’t many out there for what YOU should buy for your first pregnancy. Having 4 pregnancies of my own; these are the the items I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT. The ones that made life more comfortable when that 3rd trimester came creeping up.
1. BaoBei Support Band
This Pro Sport support band was the best investment I ever made for my belly/back and baby! It is designed specifically for a woman’s body as it grows a mini human. I know that my ability to stay active until giving birth for all my babies was possible with this support.
This band will provide support for your growing belly, & lessen back pain. Suzanne is a woman’s physical therapist & designed this specifically for our changing bodies!
These tanks/shirts are a MUST if you are a fitness buff–and honestly even if you don’t enjoy fitness that much. Not only do they have tons of cute sayings on the front, the comfort, material and stretch of this design fits over your bump through all stages! It has runching on the side–so it literally grows WITH you and even at 40 weeks pregnant it will cover the belly when nothing else can.
I also LOVE these pants from them. –You can fold them up or down depending on your needs. The material, comfort and stretch of these is not comparable. You don’t have to worry about the bum part stretching out so thin everyone can see your bum; and they are comfortable for all day or night wear.
3. These tanks from Motherhood Maternity are great during pregnancy and after. Wearing a cami under shirts during the later stages of pregnancy made me fee more comfortable; and during the hot summer they were so comfortable for everyday wear. I have a long torso and that still didn’t matter–my entire belly was covered through all stages.
Postpartum they work awesome because if you breastfeed–you just have to unclip and not expose your entire belly.
4. Full Panel Maternity Jeans. Leggings are honestly the best but there are going to be times you will want a comfy pair of jeans to wear out.
I prefer this Old Navy brand, and mine lasted all 4 pregnancies. The full panel is much more comfortable than a short one that cuts into your belly. The stretch is perfect & they look normal to wear after baby too!
5. Labor Prep Tea. Raspberry is an old age, traditional herb that helps to tone and strengthen your uterus, shorten your labor time & help recovery time. I preferred this brand over all the other ones I tried. It is not too strong yet has a mild sweetness to it. Winding down at the end of your day with a warm cup of tea and your feet up is heavenly; if its summer and hot you can make it with ice!
5. RITUAL PRENATAL is the leading brand for prenatal vitamins. They are GMO FREE and ingredients are sourced from the rigiourous testing grounds.
Read: Natural Vitamins & Supplements for Pregnancy
- Vegan Friendly
- Only 12 ingredients:
- Folate
- Omega3-DHA
- VB12
- Choline
- Iodine
- Biotin
- VD
- Boron
- Iron
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Magnesium
7. Non-Toxic Skin Care. Switching to all natural skin care/products during pregnancy is really important as you want to limit the toxins that your baby is exposed too. For those that suffer from prenatal skin issues or postartum acne, this is what you need to solve that issue! I personally use the Cleansing Oil, Everything Spray, Baby Balm and the Deodorant is a must. The Baby Balm is fantastic for rubbing on your stretched out belly and for baby’s bottom when/if it gets red.
8. Monat, has a great line of toxic, vegan free hair products for the entire family. Again limiting toxins in your everyday products is really essential! Honestly the products will change your hair for the better, they are rated #1 & it shows! The Repair line will be your best friend during your postpartum hair lose months.
9. A Pregnancy Pillow is SO essential to quality sleep and alignment during your pregnancy. This one is long enough to keep your back in alignment and help support your belly as you sleep. You can use a body pillow too but I found this always worked best and it was worth the investment and my sleep!
10. Strong for Birth Fitness Program
Staying active and fit during pregnancy is challening enough. Understanding what core exercises are safe or not is complicated. Strong for Birth provides step by step basics to safe core moves, anatamony to understand your core unit & exercises that will empower you for your labor, birth & Motherhood journey.
Every fit momma needs this book to feel her strongest!
Becoming pregnant can be very overwhelming, looking at what will support you and what you REALLY need is even more overwhelming. I selected the top 10 items that I use daily, not only during pregnancy but after; so they will serve you for a lifetime!
Congrats on your Pregnancy Momma!
Xo
Kaitlin
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