Your Pregnancy Musts

This list was posted to 1st Tri from MsMoseley in 3rd Tri. Some of these things are pretty common but I respect that she took the time and effort to make this list and want to share it here. If you know of anything else to add, please comment.

Things you may need during your pregnancy.
I in my third trimester, and I just wanted to give you some suggestion of things you will probably need as you get father along. I wish someone would have given me the heads up, so I extend this to you all.


First Trimester:

Tums
Ginger Ale
Ice Cream ( if your not holding food down, this will keep calcium coming, and its easy on the stomach)
Water Ice or Popsicles ( keeps you hydrated and is also easy to keep down, but adds flavor)
Tylenol
Sleep...Sleep...Sleep
Stretch pants ( for when that bloat starts to kick in)
Metamucil ( constipation is a b*tch, but lots of fruit and water help as well, peaches worked wonders for me)

Second Trimester:

Eat up! You usually get you appetite back, so eat while you can, and eat good.
Drink loads of water, seriously.
Dont load up on caffeine, but a cup of coffee a day can get your bowels moving, and it wont harm the baby. Decaf works as well.
Sleep
Exercise if you can, it will help stretch your muscles
Have sex! It so much harder to in enjoy (at least for me) in your 3rd trimester.
Maloxx (sp) is great for heartburn, upset stomach, and all the accompanies that.
Tylenol

Third Trimester:

Heating pad!!! ( life saver )
Pillows, comfortable ones
A full body pillow
Take baths (the help with aches, and are safe)
Get a pedi!! (Its so hard to reach your feet)
Shave with caution ( its hard to bend, its hard to see, and its hard to maintain whats below the belly )
Tylenol PM or Benadryl ( helps to sleep at night, on desperate occasions)
Sleepy Time Herbal Tea (helps sleep as well, if you want an un-medicated approach)
Pantyliners!! ( You will have discharge, and even leaking of urine at times)
Pampers wipes ( I started using these instead of toilet paper because it kept "that" are more clean, and it helped me cut back on yeast infections, and uti's)
Preparation H wipes ( these I used instead of toilet paper, but on my back end, because it clean it better, and helps with any irritation caused by constipation or hemis)
Lube! If you are still having sex, your privates may be sore, or swollen, lube helps to keep things comfortable.

Try to get a pre-natal massage, they are wonderful!
Walk if you can, mild exercise is good for keeping joints flexible.
Get a birthing ball to sit on instead of a chair, to help open up your pelvis.