Balanceophile

Pregnancy is a time during which changes are pretty rapid, and the new mom-to-be will be going through these changes, sometimes rather uncomfortably. Like the growing belly, heavy breasts, the urge to pee frequently, increase/decrease in appetite, etc. Sometimes, due to these changes, we may tend to spend money on what we think might be helpful during this phase. Often, the items we spend on might just be a marketing tactic rather than an actual beneficial one. So, in this blog, there is a list of items that I found useful during my pregnancy.

Let’s begin:

Pillow for Back Support

One of the major concerns during pregnancy and postpartum is back pain. It is super important that you take as many measures as possible to avoid this, like strength training, yoga, etc. One such measure is to ensure your sitting posture is comfortable and protects your back muscles. This Frido Wedge Pillow is my go-to during pregnancy and postpartum. For most of my pregnancy, I used this pillow to sleep and during my postpartum, using it to sit comfortably.

Exercise Ball

I thank the doctor who suggested using an exercise ball during my pregnancy. This is a great (and safe) tool for exercising as you reach the end of your pregnancy period. With the growing belly, balance becomes an issue during strength training. Sometimes, using weights may not be comfortable. In such cases, I used to replace most of my exercises with this ball and do some pelvic floor strengthening along with some stretches. It used to feel so good and relaxing. I used this exercise ball by Pulseit.

Yoga Mat

Generally, yoga is recommended for everyone. For pregnant women, yoga is a blessing in disguise. It helps with managing body aches, strengthening pelvic muscles, recovery after delivery and more. If you haven’t already, investing in a good yoga mat benefits you completely. I got mine from my yoga instructor, which helped me both for yoga and mobility exercises.

Maternity Dresses

This one has mixed reviews as some find it useful and some don’t recommend it much. I feel these dresses are great during pregnancy as they are comfortable around the growing belly, and you can wear them during the entirety of your pregnancy. However, postpartum, I only used them for the first month and later, it became too uncomfortable for me. So, it is up to your preference investing in maternity dresses.

Maternity Yoga Pants

I completely recommend getting maternity yoga pants as they help with exercises and daily wear too. I mostly used to wear these yoga pants for all my routine hospital visits, for walks, and sometimes, even for the maternity photoshoot with my dog. Here are the ones I recommend from The Mom Store.

Bra Extenders

Before postpartum, I did not invest in nursing bras as the size varies during pregnancy and postpartum. But you still need comfort during pregnancy. Instead of buying nursing bras and not finding any use after delivery. Hence, I recommend bra extenders. It costs less and helps you during pregnancy. Once you deliver the baby, you will have an estimate of the size you would need and then can invest in nursing bras. Here are my recommendations for Bra Extenders.

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