A friend of a friend is currently pregnant and has asked for tips on all things maternity. Â Now I wasn’t a very good pregnant person and spent most of it in and out of hospital, but there where somethings that I could not have managed without.
Me 8 Months pregnant with Mini
A fragranced candle – Everything smelled odd to me throughout most of my pregnancy. Â My usual perfume was to strong, MadDad’s aftershave turned my stomach as did cooking smells, however, I found a fragranced candle that I could bear and we had one for each room.
Peppermint tea – I went off tea, coffee and all milky drinks when expecting. Â I indulged my need for a warm drink with fresh mint tea and during the winter good quality dried tea leaves.
Big pants – I know that a lot of people like under bump pants, but for me I needed big pants. Â I bought packs of them from M&S and they were fab. Â They also worked great after I gave birth as they didn’t rub on my c-section scar.
Body Oil – My skin was really dry and I moisturised with body oil, I also used it in the hope of not getting stretch marks too.
Audio books – I just couldn’t concentrate on reading for any length of time and found audio books a real lifesaver.
Bubble bath – I suffered from Hyperemesis throughout both my pregnancies and everyone kept telling me to have ginger (ginger tea, ginger biscuits, ginger ale, ginger everything). Â Eating generger never did anything for me at all, but a bath with ginger and lime scented oil did give me a little respite.
Acupuncture – This was the only time I got any relief from my sickness throughout my pregnancies. Â It was worth every penny we paid for it.
Multivitamins inc folic acid – Yes I was vomiting, but I still took vitamins in the hope that some got to my babes!
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