The 1st Trimester was definitely not the easiest. I was sick...all of the time. Now that I have reached Trimester 2, it's all in the past and I am loving being pregnant. Here's a few of the things that I thought made the 1st Trimester a little more bearable, and fun for a first time Momma like me!
Clearblue Ovulation Tests ~ These are a must if you are trying to get pregnant and may be having a hard time. I like this specific brand because it is digital and gives a smiley face when your pH levels are up - indicating that you will ovulate in the next 24-48 hours. Thank you!
Clearblue Pregnancy Test ~ I liked this test the most for the same reasons. It's digital and you know within 3 minutes if you are "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant." The screen shows those exact words. No guessing at faded pink lines! These tests are totally worth the extra money!
WebMD Pregnancy App for iPhone ~ The hubs and I both have loved reading about what baby is doing each week. I downloaded this app and another called Pregnancy ++. I would recommend them both! They each have great features for first time Mommas.
"I'm Pregnant" book ~ I don't know about you, but I like to know what's going on. I'm an avid reader, so this was a no-brainer for me. Besides reading all kinds of information about what is going on during my pregnancy week by week, this book has loads of information about trying to conceive, the whole detailed process of pregnancy, health and nutritional information, workout recommendations, etc. You name it, you can probably read about it. I like information...don't you?
"The Expectant Father" book ~ My cousin Jeremiah recommended and actually bought this book for the hubs. Yes, he is actually reading it and is already up to month 5! The hubs says that he's learning a lot about what's going on in my body and is prompted to think about things he wouldn't have thought of!
The Belly Book ~ One of my friends knew I was pregnant (she's a momma of 2) and recommended this book to me. I. love. it!! It's an adorable, funny and easy way of journal-ing my pregnancy. My friend said she has a book for both of her girls and it was really fun to look back and compare the pregnancies. I would highly recommend this!
Tummy Butter ~ My Momma swears by cocoa butter to prevent stretch marks, so I tried it out. I have been using this since about Week 9-10. I have liked it so far! We will see if it really works. I have read, however, that stretch marks are genetic...so you may be out of luck. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Those are my 1st Trimester favorites! I hope I didn't leave anything off...I've got that prego brain pretty bad - just ask the hubs. Next up, 2nd Trimester!
