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It can be tough to find natural maternity options: no worries, mama-to-be, I’ve got you covered. This list of my top 9 natural pregnancy essentials will help you navigate the next 9-10 months of pregnancy Holistically

1. Natural Nausea Remedies

If you’re one of the lucky ones who isn’t nauseous in the first trimester, YEAH for YOU! Feel free to skip ahead 🙂

But if you’re like most women I know and have some type of morning sickness in the early months of pregnancy, you need some natural relief. I was fortunate to not have the vomiting variety of morning sickness and just felt nauseous most of the first 12 weeks (still not awesome, but at least I wasn’t throwing up).

My favorite way to ease nausea is with sea bands. I wore them for my entire 1st trimester for all three of my pregnancies and think they did help.

Peppermint and ginger tea helped me as well.

Pro Tip: Keep these natural nausea remedies around even after the morning (or all-day) sickness subsides. Some women experience nausea again in the third trimester.

2. Vitamins

I went with a chewable vitamin option since I am already not awesome at swallowing pills, and I could just not get the giant prenatal horse pills down when I was nauseous.

NOTE: Never consume anything without consulting your healthcare advisor.

3. Guide to Childbirth

My number one advice is to indulge yourself in reading self-care and self-love books. You can also go ahead and get yourself childbirth books and learn much more about the entire process.

This is a great way to start reading while also gathering some useful information about childbirth and healthcare.

4. Support Pillow for Better Sleep

Oh, how I don’t miss *trying* to sleep while pregnant. I’m going to just be honest with you here: it can seriously suck trying to get a good night’s rest when you’re pregnant. And the bigger your belly gets, the more difficult sleeping is. Throw in needing to get up to pee 4 times a night, and you can expect to be pretty done by the time the baby arrives. Let’s just call it preparation for those sleepless newborn nights, shall we?

A support pillow can help you sleep SO much better, especially in your second and third trimesters. I went a little non-traditional with my support pillows. I actually didn’t love the giant, wrap-around, takes-up-the-entire-bed pregnancy pillow that many moms rave about.

5. A Comfy, No-Wire Bra

Your boobs are about to go through a BIG transformation, and they are getting prepared by being sore all the time. At least that’s what mine did. I could not ditch my underwire bra fast enough! Opt for a wire-free bra that is comfortable for your future milk makers. Look for a nursing bra that will also be comfy during pregnancy. The girls have a big job ahead of them once the baby arrives, so treat them right!

Wondering what else you will need for breastfeeding? Check out my breastfeeding essentials here.

6. Clothes that Last Through Postpartum

I could not ditch the maternity clothes fast enough after baby arrived. The problem with that was that my body wasn’t ready for my pre-baby clothes. My favorite pieces of clothing that got the most use during pregnancy AND postpartum were the clothes that were not maternity pieces.

I preferred to find regular clothes that worked during pregnancy and postpartum. I think it absolutely helps to be able to put the ‘maternity’ clothes away after the baby is born, even if you’re not ready to wear your old clothes. Having some transition clothes that didn’t FEEL like maternity clothes was key for me.

I also love, love, loved my fold-over yoga pants from Target. They had a stretchy, foldover waist, were made from a soft jersey material, and had a bootcut leg. Because of the stretchy waist, they fit under a pregnant or postpartum belly just fine, and they were so super comfy I would even sleep in them.

The one item I didn’t buy until my third pregnancy was nursing pajamas. I don’t know why I waited so long, because nursing pajamas are awesome! Get them while you’re still pregnant because they are plenty roomy to accommodate your growing belly. You will be so glad you have some nursing-friendly pajamas once baby arrives!

Of course, if you love your maternity clothes, feel free to keep rocking them postpartum! I kept my maternity jeans in rotation for a couple of months after baby #3, because it just doesn’t get much better than jeans with a stretchy waist.

7. A Reusable Water Bottle

You need to drink a ton of water when you are pregnant. Your body is probably already telling you that by making you super thirsty all day and night. Listen to your body and drink all the water. I carried a water bottle everywhere when I was pregnant. That, of course, meant I also had to pee everywhere I went, but oh well.

Added Bonus: You’ll be even thirstier once you are a nursing mama, so you’ll need a water bottle anyway. A high-quality water bottle is not only a natural pregnancy essential, but it’s also a necessity for postpartum!

8. Belly Butter

When you’re pregnant, your skin is stretching like it never has before. For some women, this causes stretch marks, and for most women, it causes itchy skin. A belly butter can be used as a skincare product for moisturizing skin when your belly is growing.

Pro Tip: Belly butter also makes great foot massage lotion. Let your partner know so he/she can pamper you. 😉

9. Cloth Panty Liners

Pregnancy is messy. There’s just no way around it. You’ll probably need to use panty liners or pads for some of your pregnancy. Maybe even for several months. Disposable liners are not awesome for long-term use. They can irritate your nether regions, and who wants to have plastic in their panties every day? Opt for a more natural and comfy version!

Cloth panty liners can be washed with your normal laundry, don’t cause irritation, and are a more eco-friendly option than their disposable counterpart. Pregnancy is the perfect time to give cloth a try since you will likely only need it for minor discharge or bladder leaks. There are tons of handmade choices on Etsy, and these are some of my very favorite options.

Looking for more on natural pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding? Keep reading!

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1 thought on “Natural Pregnancy Essentials: Holistic Pregnancy Must-Have’s”

Jhoei

April 23, 2019 at 9:31 pm

Thes are definitely must-haves during pregnancy. There will be a lot of changes in our body so we need to prepare and look for some ways on how to cope up with the changes and prepare for our childbirth.