Pregnancy Must-Have's
A few things to make you still feel like You during pregnancy. I have included my favorite maternity leggings (I ordered two pairs and I think I wore them every day of my last trimester!), the clean beauty products I discovered, and some things to make the transition from maiden to mamma so much smoother… and even a little chic. The best part about this list is that it will carry you seamlessly from your third trimester into the lesser talked about fourth trimester- all of these products are amazing for pregnancy but even more amazing because they will last you so much longer than the 9 month stretch.
To Wear
Beyond Yoga Love the Bump Leggings - These leggings are my number 1 pregnancy/postpartum recommendation! The fabric is butter soft and stretchy, you can wash them a zillion times and they won’t lose their shape, and they actually stay up over your bump, even through 5 mile walks and millions of down dogs.
Free People Maxi Dresses - I’ve linked the one I wore for my maternity photos. Free people has the best options for clothes that will fit throughout pregnancy and still look amazing post-baby. Search ‘maxi dress’ and ‘babydoll dress’ for the easiest outfits you will wear as your bump outgrows every pair of pants you own.
Nothing Fits But Dresses - My absolute favorite maternity brand. These dresses are so feminine and made of gorgeous materials, yet comfy enough to lounge in all day. I even brought one to the hospital with me and wore it as my coming home outfit. These are the dresses I wore traveling in my second trimester, for my baby shower, and even for our first family photos post-baby! They also have some very cute Mom & Me outfits.
Z Supply Lounge - Z Supply! If you aren’t on the train already… it’ time. They make the best cozy kits, sweatshirts and loungewear. I lived in my sweats and oversized sweatshirts while at home and traveling. Their palm print sweat-shorts and matching sweatshirt set was a fav of mine as we spent a few months of pregnancy on Kauai. I’m typically a small here, but ordered all mediums for oversized fits that would work through each trimester.
Beauty
Bio Oil - If I have one pregnancy beauty staple, it’s this stuff. It’s the light pink liquid gold that I used post-shower and pretty much every evening of my pregnancy. It’s claim to fame is preventing stretch marks (I didn’t end up with a single one, though I have heard this is mostly a hereditary thing…) Regardless, it feels indulgent and was such a nice ritual in the evenings along with taking a prenatal vitamin. It felt good to end each day caring for myself and the babe growing inside!
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint - My go-to foundation/spf all in one beautifier. This stuff makes you GLOW, is a natural alternative to foundation and instantly makes you look like you actually got some sleep at night (LOL).