By Joni Marie- mum-to-be and Editor of
Little List of Mine
For more than 20
weeks now I’ve been busy working, travelling, turning my new house into a home,
and, most importantly, growing a tiny human.
It has been a
combination of excitement, nausea, tiredness and fun. Now that I am five months
pregnant I wanted to share some of the useful things that helped me through the
first half of my pregnancy.
- For morning sickness: I found that a few things helped me ease my nausea during the first trimester,
including mints, herbal tea and sometimes just having a small snack to settle
my stomach.

- For breakouts: One of the really fun hormonal gifts I received early on in my pregnancy was breakouts on my chin. I relied on
my
Go-To Skin CareExfoliating Swipeys and the Properly Cleancleanser to keep my skin in check.
- For heart burn and reflux: Thank goodness for antacid
tablets is all I can say! A healthy diet also helped ease these symptoms but if
I needed the occasional splurge of a burger and chips I was incredibly grateful
for these tablets for some relief.
- For forgetfulness:While I’ve gained a
baby in my belly, at times I also seemed to have lost of mind! My favourite
watch from
The Horse has
helped keep me on track at times but I have also had to come to terms with the
fact that my mind isn’t going to be 100% focused for a while.
- For dehydration: The answer is just lots and lots and lots of
water plus the occasional Hydralyte for the tough days.
- For quick makeup:Sometimes a quick
fix of makeup made me feel like I was more myself and when you are feeling
tired and uncomfortable that can make such a huge difference. I relied on
my
Cliniquefoundation and mascara plus a swipe of my Benefit gimme brow to ensure my skin was looking good and my eyes and brows were defined.
- For stretch marks: I have been using a combination of Bio oil and
Go-To Skin CareExceptionoil to ensure my stomach and hips are as soft and
nourished as they can be.
- For dry skin: The combination of Ligurian Honey and blood
orange scent makes this
Maine Beach handcream irresistible. (Full disclosure, I may have also used it
on my arms...and chest...and pretty much everywhere!)
- For comfort: I cannot go past a pair of big, comfy
trackpants from Bonds and giant t-shirts generously donated by my husband for
something comfortable to change into after a long day at work or on my feet.
The next step is investing in some really supportive and comfortable flats and
I already have my eye on something from Shoes of Prey.
- For memories: At about 10 weeks into my pregnancy I bought
a special Kate Spade journal so that my husband and I could write letters to
our little baby. It’s an easy little ritual that helps us share our feelings –
our excitement, nervousness and joy – for our child to one day have and keep.
What about you? What did you find most useful during your pregnancy?