First Trimester Must Haves

Now that I'm completely out of the first trimester, and well into the second (whew, that flew by!), I thought I'd put together a list of my "Must Haves."  It will be a good reminder for me in future pregnancies, and helpful to other first time mamas just trying to figure this all out right along with me!

1.) Soda Stream- If I could pick one must have, this would be it! I don't like to drink pop because of all the sugar in it, and certainly don't want to do diet with all the fake sugars and chemicals.  But a cold glass of something with taste and fizz just helps nausea in a great way. Enter my soda stream that Jon got me last year for my birthday...now this year's pregnancy best friend! I don't add anything to mine usually, I just enjoy the fresh, sparkling water. But as I'm able to expand my culinary horizons (AKA: nausea and quesy stomach much improved), I look forward to infusing it with fruit, cucumber, or peppermint!

2.) Suave dry shampoo- I'm not really all that into "doing" or blow-drying my hair on any normal day, and with the exhaustion that first trimester brings, that definitely flew out the window.  Enter Suave's dry shampoo.  For $3 you can't beat it! This does wonders for soaking up oil, giving body, and helping to get somewhat of a style.  My kind of product.

3.) Saltines- a major food group for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during my first trimester. Nothing more to say.

4.) Ginger pills- An entire bottle is less than $4, and they are almost a miracle pill! I literally have one in my work bag, one in my car, one in my kitchen, and one on my bedside stand. Ginger everywhere. It really does help with the constant nausea of the first trimester, and even though most times never completely took it away, at least took the edge off!

5.) Yoga pants- I mean really, is there anything greater!? They go great with the comfy sweatshirts at the end of the day, but also double as tights under dresses, or as pants under long sweaters with cute boots. Pregnancy's best friend these pants are!!

6.) Burts Bees chapstick- I like the original and this is great for my lips that have been so dry and chapped this winter!  I like that it gives a nice, tingling feeling to a body that otherwise just feels blah all over. I seriously use this about ten times a day.

7.) Slipper boots- I don't have the exact pair as above, and seeing as I get pretty much my entire wardrobe from thrift stores, I won't be able to.  BUT-  I have no less than four pairs of oh so comfy slippers that I live in daily.  After a long day on my feet, all I want is to slip my feet into something comy, cozy...so perfect!

8.) Comfy, large sweatshirts- The first trimester is not the best at making you feel at your best.  You don't quite look pregnant yet, but you certainly don't look like yourself.  Enter in, big, comfy sweatshirts!  Nothing is more inviting at the end of a long day. Oh the comfort!

9.) A super soft, fuzzy throw-  Do you see a pattern in my first trimester must haves...yeah, comfort!  I bought the best soft, fuzzy ombre throw from Macys (which is no longer online) but is very similar to the one above (and for the same price).  And oh how I love curling up in it at the end of a long day!