Being pregnant isn’t all baby showers and pregnancy glow. It can be tough. These simple pregnancy life hacks will help make your pregnancy so much easier.
Who Doesn’t Love A Good Life Hack?
You’ve just found out that your pregnant, you’re happy, excited, and quite possibly terrified. I will be honest with you, it isn’t all baby showers and pregnancy glow. Some days, your body won’t feel like yours and some days you will wish it wasn’t yours! Don’t worry though, these 9 months will fly by, your baby will be here in no time at all. In the meantime there are some pregnancy life hacks to make your life a bit easier.
So if it’s the never ending nausea, the swollen feet or the breasts made of lead that are getting you down, don’t fear. I have a pregnancy life hack or 2 for you.
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You can create a free baby registry at Amazon.com. The registry is universal so you can add items from other sites if you wish.
When you sign up you will receive a free baby gift box filled with items for both mom and baby and you get free returns for 90 days for anything bought from your registry.
As well as giving your friends and family gift ideas, having a registry is a great way to keep track of what you need for baby.
20 Pregnancy Life Hacks You Need To Know
- Prenatal yoga may help reduce cramps and discomfort. Yoga also promotes relaxation which can only be good news for you and your baby.
- Finding it awkward to make every prenatal class? Don’t worry there are classes available online which you may find much more convenient. There are also affordable breastfeeding classes available to help prepare you if that is what you have chosen to do.
- You could use a belly band to lengthen your tops and cover up any indiscretions with your pants. Read this post to get a belly band for free.
- Carrying your own sick bags will make your life much easier at inconvenient times.
- Put some sea salt in warm water to soak your sore swollen feet.
- Once the baby bump starts to grow sleeping is going to get tricky. Use a pregnancy pillow for comfort and support. Choose The Best Pregnancy Pillow For You
- Super useful morning sickness hack! During the first trimester if your hair is long make sure you carry a hair tie with you wherever you go. You never know when morning sickness will hit and you need to get your hair out of your face fast.
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- To save buying a whole new set of bras that won’t fit after your pregnancy get some extenders instead.
- On the subject of bras, try putting one in the freezer. The coolness will soothe those heavy, aching breasts.
- Once the bump starts getting in the way, get yourself one of these Ideal to avoid stretching and the easiest way to pick things up off the floor.
- If you are finding it uncomfortable to sleep on your back. Try sleeping on your front on an inner tube.
- Apple cider vinegar can help reduce heartburn.
- Write your birth plan hassle free with this free template.
- Using kenesio tape can help with the discomfort caused by a big baby bump. Place the tape across your lower back and abdomen. The tape works by improving blood flow which reduces pain and inflammation.
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- Moisturise your belly, back, hips and thighs to help reduce stretch marks.
- As unappetising as this may sound try sucking on a lemon or any citrus fruit really to ease nausea.
- Another hair tie trick. Your waist will start to thicken pretty quickly. To keep wearing your jeans a bit longer, loop a hair tie round the button and through the hole to keep them fastened. This may be my favourite pregnancy life hack ever as I love my jeans and I was dreading giving them up.
- If you get leg cramps, eating a banana should do the trick.
- If you can, avoid waxing delicate areas. Your skin is going to be oh so sensitive during pregnancy.
- You will be making frequent trips to the bathroom. Try using wet wipes instead of dry toilet paper to prevent discomfort.
- Use coconut oil to prevent thigh chafing.
I hope these pregnancy life hacks make your life just that little bit easier and help you to enjoy being pregnant.
My sister is going through her first pregnancy right now and she is starting to get bad cramps and pains in her back. It’s good to know that yoga is a good way to alleviate these pains and stay healthy while pregnant. I think it’s a good idea for her to try all sorts of different natural medicines and practices to have a great pregnancy without hard medications.