Comments on: Essential Pregnancy Products Guide

By: kia

kia — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:51:48 +0000

Thanks for posting this list… this preggo does read these things!

In the last few weeks I have been given a new pair of Crocs, home blended body butters, a bottle of mother’s special blend skin toning oil and my best friend DONA certified to be my doula for the birth of our baby in June. I think others look for this kind of list for gift ideas too.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:03:20 +0000

Also consider a doula who is trained but not yet certified. They will often offer their services for very low price or free, in return for your filling out an evaluation form after your birth. Local doula trainers often have lists of new doulas looking for this experience.

By: Anji

Anji — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:28:25 +0000

I can’t believe you missed out dungarees! I don’t think I could have survived pregnancy without mine!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:01 +0000

Great books mentioned, but I would definitely add Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth (http://www.inamay.com/). It’s amazing and it revolutionized how I saw my body during & after my second baby’s birth. I really can’t express just how good this book is. Check it out!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:41:25 +0000

I’m a huge fan of acupuncture during pregnancy. It can be helpful for everything from 1st trimester morning sickness to 40th week inductions.

I also swear by nettle tea to keep swelling down. And I love any product by Earth Mama Angel Baby!

By: slee

slee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:48 +0000

I sucked a lot of peppermint when I was pg to help combat the queasy-nasties. I also found decently soft tissues a blessing for pregnant nose. Also, decent cloth pads for the third trimester when you can’t move your head too quickly without urine escaping.

By: smoaksmom

smoaksmom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:45:20 +0000

I agree with full body pillow, pregnancy/birth books (i think i read 10!) and prenatal yoga! I also could not have lived without Tums. I had some MAD heartburn. Yuck!

By: smoaksmom

smoaksmom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:42:19 +0000

Interestingly, I birthed at Lexington Medical Hospital in West Columbia, SC and they provided a doula for free! There is only 1 doula a day and it is first request, first serve. But lucky for me, my husband told every nurse from the moment we entered that we needed the doula! And we got her! She was great! She not only assisted during labor, but was able to tell me what to anticipate being in the hospital setting attempting a natural child birth.

By: Cate

Cate — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:54:42 +0000

I’m totally with you on the belly balm! I used regular lotion when my tummy was just itchy from stretching, but when I was dealing with Braxton Hicks contractions I used Lunabalm (http://www.lunapads.com/product.aspx?ProductID=76&deptid=6&), which is made for menstrual cramps but worked like a charm during pregnancy, too! Often the only way I could get to sleep was by rubbing it all over my belly.

By: momshare.net

momshare.net — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:52 +0000

Essential Pregnancy Products Guide | PhD in Parenting…

Are you a newly pregnant mom? Or are you looking to buy a gift for a pregnant mom? Check out this crowd-sourced list of essential pregnancy products for ideas…