Now that I have done this whole pregnancy thing a whopping three times, that completely qualifies me as veteran….or something. There are certain things I have found to make life a little easier while pregnant.
- Wear running/walking shoes. Wear them all the time, even when at home. Only take them off to sleep and shower. I didn’t try this until my 3rd pregnancy and my back and legs have hurt substantially less this time.
- Speaking of leg pain. I have not had one charlie horse this whole pregnancy *knock on wood*. If you feel one coming on (they usually happen in bed) flex your toes toward your face. I have felt many coming on but have been able to stop them by flexing my toes. I had awful ones with my other pregnancies. Maybe its the shoes…?
- Vary your TUMS flavors, the tropical fruit flavors are surprisingly tasty. From about the 5th month on, do yourself a favor and just pop a couple before bed.
- Icy Hot is amazing, use it.
- If you live in a state that has insanely hot summers, take this into consideration when child planning. 3rd trimester + insane heat and humidity = no fun. Neither is the accompanying heat rash you will inevitably get all over your back and belly. Not to mention the sweat in all sorts of wrong places…
- Although not marketed as maternity clothes, men’s undershirts (aka wife beaters) may be one of the most comfortable maternity clothing options out there….just don’t wear them in public. I wear them around the house all the time and throw a real shirt over them when I need to go out.
- There are limitations to what you physically can accomplish pregnant. I always hate to admit this to myself, and I tend to over do it on more than one occasion while pregnant. Admit this to yourself, and ask for help when you need it.
- Around the 5th month buy yourself one of these, I never did, but really wish I had. So many of you chimed in saying they really are useful.
What have you found helpful in your pregnancies?
*I am not a medical professional, these are just things I have found to be helpful. Images form Google images.
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