Products I Bought (and Actually Used) After Finding Out I Was Pregnant

I had terrible pregnancy aversions to pretty much any unpleasant smell during my first trimester, including prenatals—until I found Ritual. Both their Prenatal Multivitamin and Natal Choline bottles include citrus-essenced tabs that smell like a basket of lemons, which would do wonders in helping to curb my pregnancy-related nausea so that I could give my LO the key nutrients they need (without the gagging). Adding Natal Choline to my routine also helped support my daily choline intake, which supports long-term cognitive benefits for baby!*

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This pregnancy pillow provides optimum support for your belly while laying sideways without being so big and bulky that it ends up taking up the whole bed.

With the discomfort that comes with your skin stretching while pregnant, this body oil was a godsend. It soothed my skin the perfect amount without ever feeling too heavy or greasy.

Antacids are an absolute must, especially in the third trimester when the baby’s pushing everything up and around. These antacids, in particular, don’t have that chalky aftertaste and work instantly, too.

These were by far the most comfy nursing bras I used! I loved them throughout my whole pregnancy and also into the full first year of breastfeeding my kids.

Stretchy bottoms are 100 percent a nonnegotiable during pregnancy—plus, these are super affordable.

Swelling is inevitable during those last few weeks of pregnancy (and even right after birth), but compression socks work wonders in helping ease the pain and discomfort it can cause.

Comfortable dresses like this are great to have around throughout pregnancy and postpartum if you choose to breastfeed.

Rompers and bodysuits were a super simple way to create a cute outfit that still felt ultra-comfy during pregnancy. Just add a button-up or cardigan and some accessories, and you’re good to go!

These insanely comfortable and stretchy underwear are ideal for both during pregnancy and after giving birth.

It was difficult to make a nutritious meal three times a day (especially during postpartum), so I relied on daily protein shakes for an easy, good-for-me breakfast.

There’s nothing more miserable than waking up in the middle of the night from leg cramps, but this magnesium leg cream helps soothe all those pregnancy pains.

Water intake is especially important during pregnancy and postpartum, and this 40-ounce tumbler fits in cupholders, has a flip straw for limiting spills, and an easy-carry handle that makes it simple to take it with you everywhere you go.

Frida Mom never misses, and these discreet pressure point therapy anti-nausea bands are a super simple way to help fight those random waves of sickness.

This belly band provides such a relief for that pesky, inevitable  abdomen and lower back pain.

This was one of my most-used items during my second and third trimesters. It provided so much relief when my lower back was hurting and helped prep my body for birth—I even used it while I labored at home before heading to the hospital.

A heating pad is the most tried and true essential for not just lower back pain but for every other body pain that comes with pregnancy, too.