First Trimester Must Haves

First Trimester Must Haves

Since I am well into my Second Trimester, I decided I could post my First Trimester Must Haves.
These are the things that kept me alive and sane through those, sometimes painful, first 13 weeks.

1. Ritz Crackers.  I have sleeves of crackers in my purse, in my desk at work, in my car.  NBD.  I am always craving these little guys, especially after I've been sick.  Saltines were good too, but Ritz really helped me out.

2. Breathe Right Strips. Glory.  The nasal congestion I experienced was ridiculous.  I feel like I've had a cold for 4 months now.  It has been consistent since about week 5 and I don't see an end in sight.  I wake up stuffed up every morning.  But, with the help of Breathe Right strips, I have been able to sleep through the night comfortably. They are a beautiful thing. 

3. DocQlace.  Period.  This is the miracle drug for the poop shoot.  Constipation during pregnancy?  It's inevitable.  But my lovely mother introduced me to this med.  It's cheap and gets the job done .. if you know what I mean.  You can get it at your local pharmacy.  Such a gem.

4. Burt's Bees.  Thanks to pregnancy, my lips have been chapped for weeks.  I coat them continuously with chapstick and they still continue to chap.  Burt's bees is a must and it is always in my purse... and my husband's pocket cause heaven knows I can't find anything in my purse.

5. Jolly Rancher.  And not just any Jolly Ranchers.  I am constantly looking for candy to suck on, and these are beautiful because they last for a while.  The smoothie flavors are divine.  The sucking candies are great for nausea and to calm an empty angry stomach.  Those tummies don't like to be hungry, but sometimes when you are in the middle of a 3 hour class, you can't do anything about it, so you give it a Jolly Rancher.  It always does the trick.

6. Sprite. Enough said.  My husband is always buying me Sprite.  And he knows that I really like the fountain version best.  The cans are OK, but I usually let them sit out for a while because it's too sharp straight out of the can.  I prefer fountain Sprite cause it's just right.

7.The Body Shop's Peppermint Cooling Foot Rescue Cream.  This stuff will heal your feet and your sinuses.  Mmmm. I love peppermint.  My heels have reached their ultimate worst.  They are so cracked and dry, it's so sad and I am pathetic.  But good ole' Stef comes to the rescue with this cream, and he rubs my feet until they are soft and pretty again.  He is the best.

8. Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant.  Yes this is mens deodorant.  And yes I do use it.  I pretend to understand body chemistry, but when the excess perspiration started, I about crapped myself.  Why does pregnancy have to be so gross?  I have NEVER been a sweaty person and I certainly never needed deodorant.  Now, if I don't put this power performance stick on after I get out of the shower, everyone will be suffering.  And I doubt it's just my enhanced sense of smell, cause my hubby, although darling, sometimes says the wrong things and told me I was "stinky" a couple days ago when I lifted my arm.  How embarrassing.  But not as embarrassing as when he told me I was getting heavy... Let's just say he probably hasn't read the "List of Things to Never Say to a Pregnant Woman".

9. MedHelp's I'm Expecting Pregnancy App.  This app is awesome.  It let's you track your weight, symptoms, appointments, etc.  It also gives you a great description each week about what your body may be going through, as well as the growth and development of your little fetus! It's really exciting even through all that sickness to remember the miracle that is taking place inside your body.

10.  Sonic's Crushed Ice.  I have no explanation.  Crushed ice is just a must.  We buy it by the bagful these days from Sonic and bless their hearts for selling it so cheap.  It is so perfect with a flat Sprite.  It especially helps with the Iron cravings.  Lovin' me some Sonic ice.

And there you have it.  Doesn't pregnancy sound so fun and beautiful?  They leave out a lot of the juicy details in movies that make pregnancy seem so glamorous.  What really should have been #1 on my list is an amazing husband.  I could not have gotten this far without his help.  And I don't mean that in a sexual way, clearly I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for him... haha but what I mean is, I probably would have rotted away in bed by now if it weren't for his help everyday.  He has been so loving and supportive of all my crazy emotions, cravings, and mood swings.  He puts up with everything.  If you haven't got yourself one of these, I don't know how pregnancy will be possible because he is my lifesaver.  I am so happy that we are starting our family and we cannot even wait to meet out little kidney bean in 21 weeks!