Pregnancy Essentials

During Pregnancy

• Maternity clothes

• Comfortable shoes, preferably with new arches

• Belly band for leaving pants open

• Belly band for carrying weight of belly later in pregnancy

• Stretch mark cream/oil

• Natural morning sickness relief

• Medicine

• Heating pad 

• Epsom salt

• Coconut water

• Comfy bra/underwear

• Compression Socks

• Prenatal yoga videos (self) & classes (social)

• Pregnancy pillow or three extra pillows at home

• Water bottle

• Prenatal vitamins

• Acupuncturist & Reflexologist contact details

Postpartum (at home)

• Overnight maternity pads (optional: saturate witch hazel and/or aloe vera gel in the pads and pop the pads in the freezer to help with swelling + pain, but confirm with your doctor whether this is acceptable if you have stitches down there!)

• Disposable nursing pads

• Postpartum belly wrap

• Perinatal bottle

• Nipple ointment, such as Lanolin Nipple Cream

• Nursing bras, tanks & pjs

• Eye mask

• Large black underwear

• Yoga nidra playlist to help you nap during the day

• Water bottle

• Mother’s milk tea (if you’re breastfeeding)

• Red raspberry leaf tea (to help with recovery)

• Epsom salt for relaxation and if you have hemorrhoids

• REN Rose Body Oil (releases oxytocin & smells divine - great for after shower use)

• Paracetamol or Tylenol (always consult with doctor first)