12 BEST PREGNANCY MUST-HAVE TO BUY WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT

Congrats you just found out you are pregnant! Stock up on these pregnancy must-have to make your pregnancy easier.

I am sure as a mom-to-be you must be very excited about your new journey! Even before you know it, your nine months will pass by and you will have your little bundle of joy in your arms that you are going to adore more than anything in this world. To make the most of these nine months so that you are in your best of the health to be able to plan for your baby, it is important to take as much care as possible of yourself. The below list of pregnancy must-have products will not only be helpful to you during the start of your pregnancy but will grow with you as your belly grows and some will be useful even after your delivery.

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1. Pregnancy Body Pillow

The pregnancy body pillow is an absolute must-have. It was so helpful to me throughout my pregnancy to help me position myself properly while sleeping and it provided me the much-needed support for my growing belly. I would wrap myself around it as well be able to elevate my legs which was so helpful to take off the extra pressure on my abdomen during my third trimester. Below are a few great options for the pregnancy body pillow.

2. Prenatal Vitamins

As soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I started taking these one-a-day prenatal vitamins. These vitamins worked really well with my body and did not cause me any nausea or stomach upset which is a concern for many pregnant women when they take their prenatal vitamins. Also, you just need to take one a day! A few other options for prenatal vitamins are.

3. Stretch mark oil

With your growing belly, your skin is going to get stretched and eventually leave stretch marks after the delivery. Hence, constantly hydrating it with a stretch mark oil and cream will prevent the skin from getting too dry and stretchy and hence there are fewer chances of getting stretch marks. After trying a couple of stretch mark ointments and creams, I completely fell in love with this oil. After every bath, I would lather myself up from head to toe in this oil and I do have stretch marks, but they are really light! Some more great options for stretch mark creams and oils are.

4. Morning sickness remedies

You are pregnant, and you are in your first trimester, you can expect a few things to happen to your body in a wonderful way, but one of the not-so-wonderful effects of pregnancy is the morning sickness. Luckily, I did not get them, but I did get a severe case of heartburns in my third trimester. These ginger candies have been found to work really well with many pregnant moms and there are a few more options you can try as listed below.

5. Pink stork bath salts

These bath salts are specially created for pregnant moms. They are known to help with nausea, aches, and pains. Just add ½ cup to any bath or foot soak and relax. These bath salts have magnesium and they a calming and peaceful sensation. It’s good for days when it’s very hard to sleep.

6. Water bottle

Keeping hydrated as much as you can while you are pregnant is very important for the mom as well as for the baby. During pregnancy it is recommended to take in at least 10 glasses of water and hence carrying a water bottle with you all the time can help you keep track of your water intake. I really liked this water flask, which kept my water cold the entire time and they are available in so many colors to chose from. Some other water bottle options are.

7. Pregnancy keepsake book

I remember when I was pregnant my husband gifted me this pregnancy keepsake book to journal my pregnancy. I loved writing in it, and I used to click instant photos of my growing belly with this camera and stick it in my book. It was a wonderful keepsake and I still often love looking back at the book and reliving those precious moments like the first kick or the first time I heard my daughter’s heartbeat. Some more options for pregnancy keepsake books are.

8. Pregnancy books

Now that you are pregnant it is important to gain as much knowledge as possible on how to have a healthy pregnancy, what to eat and what can you expect at different trimesters. When I was pregnant, every day after work I would drive down to Barnes and Noble and spend hours reading the pregnancy books and learning new things. It was all so exciting. Some of my favorite pregnancy books are.

9. Bellaband

My bump started showing when I touched 5 weeks pregnant. At that point, having this bellaband was a lifesaver. Although maternity pants and jeans are a great thing to buy and you will need a variety of them especially if you are working. But why give up wearing your regular pants and jeans when your belly has just started to show, and your regular pants are just a little tight for you to close. Having a bellaband helped me to wear my regular pants for a long time before I had to invest in maternity pants.

10. Maternity leggings

These are a great pregnancy must-have and super comfortable and you will probably want to live in them throughout your pregnancy. When you are pregnant, being as comfortable as possible will be your priority and hence collecting a few maternity leggings in your closet is a great place to begin with.

11. Pregnancy photo props

These pregnancy photo props ideas are so cute. They come in a lot of variety and I loved documenting my pregnancy in my keepsake book by clicking fancy pictures with these photo props of my growing belly. Some great options for photo prop available are.

12. Pregnancy underwear

Not something you would need right away but as your belly grows. Being comfortable not only on the outside but also on the inside is key for pregnant women. Either you can buy a size up of your regular size underwear or you could invest in these maternity underwears that grow with your belly and will be helpful to you even after your delivery. Some great options for maternity underwear are.

Now that you are pregnant it is important to start stocking up on these pregnancy must-have that will be helpful to you during and much after the delivery. Making use of these products will help make your pregnancy journey easier and you can enjoy those special moments even more!