Well I am half way through my week off work and i'm not sure if I am feeling less stressed or not!
I absolutely love spending time with Gracie, she is such a cheeky, happy little girl - but lately she has been quite demanding and clingy! I'm not sure if she has actually started to realise that there will be another little person in the house in a couple of months, so is using this to her advantage! I just hope she has snapped out of it by the time baby makes his arrival.
Anyway, I thought I would share with you a few of my must haves that have helped me so far through this pregnancy - these are things that I have been using daily and really feel like they deserve a mention!
Mama Naked Calming Bath Foam
What they say:
"Whether you’re expecting the pitter patter of tiny feet or the little ones are getting under your feet, Mama Naked has been specifically formulated with you in mind. Our calming bath foam is a welcome treat for those moments when only a long warm bath will do to soothe those achey limbs or caress those tired feet. It’s brimming with a natural blend of aloe vera, calendula and camomile, and because it’s free from harsh chemicals, pregnant and new mums really can relax."
I have only had this for about a week, but I have been using most evenings in my bath and I love it! I love relaxing in a nice bath anyway, but this seriously does feel like it is taking away every ache and pain of mine and really calming me down for a nice nights sleep - I feel like I could fall asleep in the bath!
Johnson's skin perfecting oil
What they say:
"Developed with JOHNSON'S® expertise in soft, delicate skin and enriched with Botanic Oils and vitamin E, JOHNSON'S® Skin Perfecting Oil boosts your skin's elasticity - leaving it feeling beautifully smooth and supple, helping to reduce the appearance of stretch marks."
I have horrendous stretchmarks from my pregnancy with Grace, so I knew there was no point trying to avoid them this time around and also trying to get rid of the ones I have when I am pregnant was a stupid idea! But when Johnson's bought out this new skin perfecting oil, I thought I might aswell give it a go and it might even prevent me from getting any new ones! I have been using it for around 4 weeks, but not every day. I use it on damp skin once I get out of the bath and I can seriously say that my stretchmarks do not not look half as bad as I think they should at this stage! I imagined them being very purple by now considering how much my belly has grown, but they are seriously not looking that bad - I can obviously see them more being stretched, but they are basically the same colour as my skin. My belly also seems very smooth. I will definitely carry on using it for the rest of my pregnancy and for quite a while after I think.
What they say;"Our Premium, patented dreamgenii® Pregnancy Pillow is Recommended by Midwives across the UK and is recognised as the only specifically designed pregnancy pillow to adequately support back, bump and knees at the same time without taking up all of the room in the bed. It encourages you to lie on your left side which is the best position for mother and baby (But
is just as comfortable on your right by passing the leg support through the back of your knees) and gently prevents you from rolling on to your back during your sleep (Which can restrict bloodflow to your baby). Using the dreamgenii®
Maternity Pillow from about 20 weeks pregnant, can also encourage your baby to adopt the optimal birth position which can mean a shorter and less painful labour. The dreamgenii® Pregnancy Pillow used as a breastfeeding support, is designed to support your back during feeding and keep the baby at the correct height and position for breastfeeding.
The dreamgenii® Pregnancy Pillow is certified as a Class 1 Medical Device. It is used by thousands of women during pregnancy, as well as by NHS midwives, breastfeeding coordinators and in NHS delivery suites to provide comfort and support to pregnant women and new mothers."
I LOVE this pillow so much! I have been using it since I was about 15 weeks pregnant, I decided to get a pregnancy pillow this time around because I never had one with Grace and was constantly using pillows between my legs, under my bump and behind my back - and this does all that for me! I chose this one because I liked the fact that it stops me from rolling onto my back, it is so comfortable and having a pillow between my legs really helps to take the pressure off my pelvis. I even use it when i'm watching tv on the sofa! I have had no trouble sleeping at all and think it is definitely down to this!
Do you have any must haves that have helped you through your pregnancy? Would love to hear them!
Have a lovely Easter everyone! With love, Danielle x
