When my belly started growing and I started to feel kicks, things suddenly became real and I wanted to know how to prepare myself for birth, postpartum and recovery. Why Did No One Tell Me This: The Doulas Honest Guide For Expectant Parentsīy Natalia Hailes, Ash Spivak Illustrated by Louise Reimer I’ve found some great videos from Kale and Krunches and Yoga with Adriene and have taken a few private classes with my sister to focus on specific aches and pains. Not only does moving my body feel good both physically and mentally, it helps me to prepare for a healthy labour, delivery and postpartum recovery. Prenatal Workouts: After the fog of the first trimester, I’ve been really loving getting back into working out. I highly recommend it for all hair types out there. It’s protective and hydrating without feeling too heavy or greasy. I’ve been loving, nourishing the ends of my hair with this hair oil straight from the shower. It’s feeling long, thick and luscious these days and I intend to keep it that way.
Miller Hair Oil: This is the first time my hair has really decided to go for it. Here is a link to a great citrus recipe I’ve been loving these daysį. Either way, it’s one of the only cravings I've really noticed and I’m sticking with it. It may be the tartness of these fruits that can shock our altered taste buds or the abundance of vitamin C to help support stress and immunity while pregnant. This is actually quite a common pregnancy craving and old wives tales attribute craving citrus to having a baby girl (obviously this is a myth, but funny anyhow). This year it feels almost insatiable, I’ve been going through boxes of clementines weekly and savouring each bite. I find in the winter these fruits really and add a brightness to my days of soups, stews and heartier dishes. This tea is warming, nourishing and the perfect drink to get me through the midday slumpĬitrus: I love this time of year for the fresh, juicy citrus fruits like blood oranges, clementines and ruby red grapefruit. Made with a blend of herbs used to nourish, support and tonify the uterus and nervous system like Nettle, Oatstraw, Alfalfa and Peppermint. This tea blend is intended for prenatal and postpartum and it’s so delicious.
I also hear these are great for postpartum support too.įor Two Tea by Rosewood and Silver: Hand crafted organic teas made by friend and Registered Herbalist Melanie Hill. They’ve been great for working, hiking and just hanging out on the couch. They are compression tights but don’t feel restrictive or claustrophobic, I find these super helpful on days when I’m working on my feet all day to avoid any swelling or pelvic pain that may arise. I love how the fabric is thick and high waisted.
I find the selection, attention to detail and customer service at SFYS is unparalleled, they do an incredible job.īLANQI Maternity Belly Support Leggings: I ordered these tights and kind of regret not getting a second pair, shipping and duties to Canada are a literal nightmare so I have to make this one pair last. Arq also makes lovely cotton bras and tank tops as well but I prefer to get my bras from Secrets From Your Sister. I love their high waist and colour combinations. Made of thick organic cotton, they are comfortable and non restrictive without feeling loose or baggy. These underwear were the perfect solution. I needed something that was comfortable for my current body but I could also use to expand into as my pregnancy progressed. Here are some of my favourite products from the second trimester: To WearĪRQ High Rise Undies: Having comfortable undergarments really became a priority in this phase of growth. This trimester has been an incredible experience and I feel more comfortable and confident in my changing body and growing babe each day. If you haven’t already, most folks get the pop of their pregnancy belly and start to feel baby’s movements during this time. The baby grows from approximately the size of a navel orange to the size of a cabbage within these few weeks. The second trimester begins in week 14 of pregnancy and lasts through the end of week 27. My energy came back, food tasted good again and nausea subsided, it truly felt like magic. If you are familiar with the usual tropes of pregnancy the second trimester is famous for being the golden time and for me this was entirely true. How is this blissful second trimester of pregnancy gone so soon?! I almost forgot those first trimester days of nausea and exhaustion from a few months ago. Where does the time go? As I enter into my third trimester of pregnancy, I truly cannot believe how quickly this time has gone by!