I got this Amazon coat. Even in the size I would normally wear it’s enormous and looks a little ridiculous but it’s sooo warm and roomy enough for a bump because it has zippered panels that expand. It’s in the 40s where I am now and it’s too warm for right now, but it’ll be great in sub zero temps! https://www.amazon.com/Orolay-Womens-Thickened-Jacket-Green/dp/B00HHOXQP8/ref=asc_df_B00HHOXQP8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312031442340&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16989923365379234190&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&...
The Joovy Caboose RS premium sit and stand. Of course only the RS premium Caboose model is the only model that works with the bassinet attachment. Amazon had it for a couple hundred off the website price.
New Joovy Caboose RS Stroller,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WZMSGY7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I got a maternity coat this time around for $95 on Amazon. It was the same price as a coat extender so I went with this one. It also has a panel for baby wearing that may be useful next year. Womens Maternity Hooded Parka... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y7XM42N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
FYI this coat is on sale and from what I’ve heard, it’s the best for growing bellies and baby wearing in the winter: Winter Coat
Don’t know if there’s a mega thread for Black Friday I missed, but the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2, one of the best rated mid tier strollers, is 40% off, as is their car seat system. It’s a great steal right now.
This one saved me in the last month or so of my last pregnancy. Helped a lot with back pain.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0113WE0QS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ugh I wish. I just developed a new type of back pain just above my tailbone. Stretching and heat do help. Here's what I use:
For the stretch I add a little extension before I open. For example, when you're lying on your side, both hands touching, reach the upper hand, (the hand that will open) a littler further than the opposing hands finger tips. I feel this really helps my upper back pain.
Goodluck !
Unsolicited but try this! Cheaper than a Tripp trapp but works the same and easier to clean. I have this and a Tripp trapp and we prefer this.
This infamous, polarizing Amazon parka worked well for me last time in a cold climate. Don’t love it as much as my other parka in looks or warmth, but I had a little more body heat to get me through and didn’t care what I looked like! It was decently warm. Not a maternity parka but I bought a couple sizes up.
Ok not aligns but… I’m living in these. Buttery soft waistband and not see through at all. They don’t have the compression my regular leggings have but that’s okay, I couldn’t wear those until 6mos+ PP with my first.
With my first we used this one and had absolutely no complaints. We used it until about 5 months, but our daughter was small and still very under the size limits at that point. However, she was rolling and moving a ton in her sleep, and we ended up moving her to the crib before we really wanted to.
I'm a first time mom, but I found one that converts to a pack and play that I thought was interesting:
I take smartypants too - i love them and get excited to take them every day, lol! I supplement them in the morning with folate and iron and i use SlowFe. SlowFe helps prevent the constipation issues that iron can cause bc it's a slow release, and it was recommended by my OB :)
Iron and calcium are not friends (they interfere with the absorption of each other), so at night I take calcium supplements.
It didn't seem like smartypants had enough of all three of those for my comfort levels, so the additional supplements set my mind at ease :) They're all pretty small pills, which is nice!
We are enjoying this I Am a Big Brother book. Baby sibling is just baby, not specific to brother or sister!
If anyone is struggling to fit in their regular leggings and still not quite ready for maternity leggings I’ve been living in these. They’re nice and soft and don’t have a compression waist.
Audio monitors do still exist! Here is a good example.
That being said, we love having video. We have the infant optics that has the option to have the video on or off. We keep the video off and use it as an audio monitor 90% of the time, but if he starts fussing or shuffling around, it's nice to be able to turn the video on and get that reassurance he's still safe in his crib.
My husband insisted on getting me one at like 35 weeks when I was pregnant with my toddler. He was convinced a pregnancy pillow would cure my insomnia. Spoiler alert: it did not 😆 I think this is the one I have? Honestly, I probably could’ve lived without it. I’m typically a side sleeper and was having low back/SI joint pain for most of my third trimester, but I found a pillow (especially a big pillow like this) made it worse, not better. Plus it was really confining, which made getting out of bed to pee a real hassle, haha. I might give it a go this pregnancy and see what I think this time around if I start with it earlier and have more time to get used to it when I’m smaller. I liked it more once I got acclimated to it, but obviously I didn’t get much bang for my buck when I didn’t start using it until 35 weeks!
Texting this to my husband just “in case” he wanted to buy it for me as a gift…
This bra has been my ride of die since well before I got pregnant- it's great because there's room for all the boob fluctuations, nipple coverage, and everything is super soft and comfy. It's not a "nursing bra" per say but super easy to whip a boob out of. Definitely planning to buy more.
I love the material that Commando underwear is made of and if you shop sales it's fairly reasonable for the longevity and comfort.
I've been living in Target's Auden nursing bras ever since I was pregnant with my first. Supportive enough for daily wear, but also comfy - and convenient once you have the baby too! I didn't put a lot of work into finding pregnancy underwear, but I did get a set of these on amazon for my third tri last time, and I've been wearing them ever since, even though I'm not showing and really need to be in pregnancy underwear yet. lol
for the first time since i found out i was pregnant i didn't have night sweats last night! i hope this relief lasts.
anyone else been suffering from making nightly puddles? i purchased these sheets and they've helped a lot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y8TCX6C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
I bought this pillow when I was pregnant with my daughter. I really like that the one arm could detach. In our then queen-size bed, it did take up a lot of room, but it’s perfect in our king bed now. It’s not fluffy at all, but I needed firm because I wanted support.