these are some things that i am really loving during my pregnancy so far (i am 5+ months now):
- j brand mama j skinny jeans. at first i was using an elastic band to wear my normal jeans, but this was really annoying and uncomfortable. my friend katie, who has two sweet kids, told me that maternity jeans were so comfortable and a great investment. these were a huge splurge for me, but so worth it. i have two pairs, and they are all i wear on weekends. i have tried many, many brands and styles of maternity jeans, and these are by far my fav
- long sweaters. i like the look of a fitted top with my belly, but my normal sweaters kept riding up over my belly. then i bought a few long sweaters from american apparel, and they are perfect
- long tank tops and t-shirts. i had the same problem with my normal tank tops. my sister introduced me to the lululemon tanks and tees, and i love them. they are super long. i bought a size up from my normal lulu size.
- belly book. my friends shannon and jenny got me this journal to document my pregnancy. i love filling it out, and j and i both love flipping through it to see my progression. i have looked at a lot of other pregnancy journals, and this one seems to be the simplest to fill out. we also got lots of film for our instax mini to take weekly belly pics. eventually these pics will go in the belly book. i knew i would never print off digital photos, so the instant pics are awesome for this.
- what to expect when you are expecting book. in my first trimester i was very, very sick. i didn't know what was normal, and i ended up calling the doctor because i was so worried that the baby wasn't getting enough nutrients. i also had mild pains in my side sometimes, and was freaking out about that. then we got this book, and it explains everything. now when i have a weird symptom, i look it up in the book, and feel way better. plus, it's fun to read about what the baby is up to each week. way better than googling.
- materna vitamins. i have been taking these since we started trying to get pregnant. i really think they make my nails grow faster!
- tums. i never experienced heartburn before i was pregnant. but now i get that weird burning sensation sometimes after i eat. i take a tums or two, and i think it helps
- acne facial cleanser. my skin used to be so clear! but now, i totally get acne. my book tells me this is normal because of all the crazy hormones. i think the special cleanser helps keep my skin more clear
- ipad. the main thing i use the ipad for is to facetime with my parents, sister, friends. we sometimes facetime just for a few minutes so they can check out my belly. also, i feel the urge to call my mom all the time now. other friends who have had babies say they were the same way with their moms when they were pregnant. so i facetime mom, and i love it.
i'm sure i will have a different list in a few months, but these are the things i am loving thus far.
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