BLUF: If you’re pregnant and uncomfortable, these are the items that made the biggest difference in how I felt day-to-day. No fluff. Just what worked.
Sleep & Back Relief
Pregnancy Wedge Pillow: So easy to travel with and it won’t force your spouse into the guest room. Small, supportive, and does the job without taking over the bed.
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Heated Back Massager: Get this now. I used this constantly during pregnancy, brought it to the hospital, and even used it during active labor. Clutch for back pain and tension.
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Dead Sea Salts: A nightly soak before bed = more magnesium, less tension, better sleep.
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Support for Your Growing Belly
Pregnancy Belly Band: Especially in the third trimester if you’re active or working. This makes walking, standing, and moving around dramatically more comfortable.
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Compression Socks: Perfect for long days, travel, or being on your feet. These are comfy without feeling like they’re cutting off circulation.
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What I Basically Lived In
The BEST Biker Shorts: If you’re pregnant in the summer — oh. em. gee. A non-negotiable.
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Comfy Workout Tanks: I wore these for everything: yoga, hiking, errands, and daily life.
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Brooks Gym Shoes: My all-time favorite pregnancy shoe. Supportive, cushioned, and great for walking.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
(More Important Than You Think)
Hydroflask Water Bottle: You will drink way more water with a straw. Trust me.
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Electrolytes: Every flavor slaps. Zero sugar. These helped with energy, headaches, and overall hydration.
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Nausea & Digestion Help
Ginger Chews: Tried & true & amazing for nausea! You’ll want to keep these on you at all times.
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Vitamin B6 (Methylated): Especially helpful for morning sickness. Thorne is a great brand with bioavailable B vitamins.
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Magnesium Chews: Pregnancy slows digestion way down. These helped keep things moving and felt like a little bedtime treat.
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Skin & Stretching Belly
Vitamin E Oil: No need for $50 belly creams. Plain vitamin E oil kept my skin moisturized as it stretched.
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Movement = Less Pain Later
This is where most people miss the mark in pregnancy.
Exercise Ball: Sitting on this instead of a chair relieved so much pelvic and back discomfort.
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Exercise Bands: Working glutes and pelvic floor during pregnancy makes labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery easier. Non-negotiable for me.
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Favorite Pregnancy Friendly Workouts:
[Free] NourishMoveLove on YouTube. These high energy pregnancy friendly workouts will kick your butt but also not completely tank your energy! You’ll feel invigorated, accomplished & strong.
👉 https://youtube.com/@nourishmovelove?si=5R9GxdbmHgJcHTWm
[Subscription] The DownDog App. Prenatal yoga & you can even tailor the practice to you! Like/dislike certain movements, edit the length of the practice and add certain “focuses” based on what you want to work on.
👉 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prenatal-yoga-down-dog/id1504152442
Prenatal Vitamin Options
Some women tolerate iron, some don’t.
Prenatal WITH iron: Thorne (folate, not folic acid)
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Prenatal WITHOUT iron: Great option if iron upsets your stomach
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I’ll share my full pregnancy and postpartum supplement routine in a separate post because that deserves a deep dive.
Final Thought
Pregnancy is uncomfortable enough. These are the things that made it dramatically more manageable for me day-to-day.
No fluff. Just the BLUF.
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