5 Things You Need: Your Pregnancy Essentials || Mom Life

The list of things you may need during pregnancy are endless, starting with vitamins to maternity clothes and you can find a lot of this lists on the internet, but let’s talk about the things no all the list mention…

1. Support and sympathy

There are a lot of changes when a woman is pregnant not only physically but mentally and emotional, and a lot of different ways to deal with those changes, my sister went crazy jealous of her husband for not reason at all, all the time, it was crazy? Yes, was there any judgement on our part? Well yes (she really was crazy) but did we did it to her face? Nope lol we knew it was the pregnancy hormones that got her like that it was pretty obvious since she is normally a lit bit less crazy, in my case I felt like I hate it being pregnant and complained a LOT about it, my group of girlfriends was not very good to me tho, they said I needed to calm down and act less negatively they are obviously not my friends anymore, instead I relay on the support and care of my boyfriend who didn’t mind my complaining 24/7 (poor thing he probably did mind but didn’t said a beep) he even knew when to say something back to me or just be there to listen me.

My suggestion is, find that person who no matter the crazy things pregnancy does to your body and mind is there to support you and be that ear you need to vent all your grievances without any judgement.

2. Join the BabyCenter mail list

Ok so, I found this on google like on week 20 and omg I'm still getting these mails and I love them; it keeps track (as long as you set the date correctly of your last period) of how far along are you and each week it tells you how big is your baby (it gives you measurements but it also compares your baby size to fruit and vegetables for you to easily picture him/her), the changes you can expect and all the things your baby is growing inside of you. Also, some advices and tips for you and your partner.

I don’t know for how long these mails are sent but my baby is 2 years and 6 months and I'm still getting them lol so is nice!

I know there are other apps and web sites but I recommend this one cause is the one I used.

I loved how the web site has different chat groups for different stages of your pregnancy, I don't recommend taking the advices or answers you get from other moms in this site as medical recommendations on serious issues for that you should totally consult your doctor, but is good to have a place where you can ask other moms for the experiences.

3. Sex

Omg this! it calms you down and relaxes you and your muscles so yes Sex!!! So make sure to know and let your partner know what unless you were prohibited by your doctor for medical reasons, you need the sex and is NOT going to affect your baby nor yourself.

My boyfriend by the time I was 8 months along was afraid the baby was big enough and we could hurt him somehow, so I made sure to ask our doctor so he could clarify and let him know how no matter how big a guy has it, it will never be nor even be close to the baby ever.

4. Patience and Boundaries

Especially with your family, since you tell people you are pregnant, they think is either ok to give advice on things you never asked for or to touch you without asking for permission, this happens specially with family but there are strangers on the streets that do this too.

My advice here is fill yourself with patience, I tried to fight them off at first but it wears you out, and you cant go around fighting every family member you have even tho they deserve a good F!@# Off sometimes, and that is what boundaries are need for, when you are near people who you know will start a conversation about a subject they think you need advice to, just politely said “thank you but that is a personal decision for me and my partner to take” and on the touching side of things, when you see a person wandering hand near you straight tell them “Don’t touch me, I don’t like it” there is not need to let them do it, is your body and even tho you are growing a baby doesn't give anybody rights over it.

5. Chocolate and Snacks

Girl, I wouldn’t have survived pregnancy without any chocolate and cookies, thank god my pregnancy crazy revulsion was not directed towards this, I actually hated was the fruit lol, keeping in mind is good and healthy to keep a good weight when you are pregnant specially to avoid complications, is also good to know you will gain a few pounds in those 9 months so you better enjoy it and relax about your weight and each all the yummy food you want in moderation of course.

I didn't stop drinking coffee since my doctor said it was ok for me to do so just to cut down on the amount from more than 3 a day to just one, I used to eat a lot of Saltines it would help me wonders with the nausea, and I also baked cakes and chocolate chips cookies just to lay on the bed and do nothing all day but eat them. at the end I only gain 12 Kg over my regular size, is important to keep your weight under control but also to keep in mind you can loose all the way you want after and indulge in some yummy food from time to time.

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