For ease and convenience: 10 things that will be useful during pregnancy

Olga Lukinskaya

The novelty of sensations and the changing body during pregnancy they encourage us to shop, and lack of experience does not make it clear in advance whether the next purchase will really be useful or will lie in the closet. It is not by chance that the most selling advertising now is advertising on blogs of pregnant women or mothers with newborns. We have made a selection of ten items that are sure to be useful and help maintain health and activity while the child is waiting.

Elastic Bandage Bao Bei Maternity

$64

A wide band of elastic fabric gives a pleasant feeling of support, especially important for walking and training. Bao Bei Maternity call their bright bandages "belly bras." The option is cheaper (about 16 euros) - Motherhood bandage, not so tight and more like the top of tights. Even if the support is not necessary, the elastic tape comes in handy to wear the usual trousers and jeans, when the waist stops to fit in them - you just need to pull the bandage on top of the unbuttoned zipper.

Pillow

$46,69

When the stomach interferes with sleeping on the stomach, and when lying on the back, the loin quickly flows, a huge pillow helps to get comfortable as much as possible - it envelops the body and creates support in the right places. There are a lot of pillows for pregnant women, they come in different sizes and shapes, and each manufacturer insists on the uniqueness of his own invention. What is really worth paying attention to is the opportunity to buy at least one extra pillowcase separately, so as not to experience difficulties with washing and drying.

Knuddelstuff Backpack

€35

It is generally a good idea to change the bag to the backpack to evenly distribute the load on the shoulders, and with increasing weight and changing proportions the backpack will have to be particularly useful. We suggest to immediately choose one that is useful even after the birth of a child: with compartments for bottles, diapers and wet wipes, with a “mattress” for dressing the child and retainers, allowing the backpack to be hung on any stroller.

Leggings CacheCoeur

€34,95

One of the most versatile and comfortable items of clothing during pregnancy is leggings, which give a pleasant feeling of "wetsuit"; They can be worn with sweaters, dresses, T-shirts or shirts. Specials — soft, stretchy and high waisted — can be found on the CacheCoeur and Preggo Leggings brands. The latter have released not only seamless leggings of bright colors (from blue to red), but also the Moto collection with imitation of leather and denim.

Irrigator

2331 rub.

The condition of the teeth and oral cavity during pregnancy must be monitored especially actively: because of hormonal changes, the likelihood of gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) increases. With hormones, nothing can be done, but you can pay more attention to hygiene. The irrigator helps to care for interdental spaces, removing plaque from them - and it is faster and not as boring as cleaning with dental floss. Recall that during pregnancy you need at least once (and preferably two) to undergo professional hygiene at the dentist.

Supergoop Sunscreen

$32

Chloasma (or melasma) is a skin pigmentation that occurs when exposed to sunlight. Hormonal changes can contribute to the appearance of spots - so chloasma is even called the "mask of pregnant women." Surely you know that it is better to use sunscreen during daylight hours all year round - and if you are too lazy to do it, then during pregnancy you should still develop such a habit.

Nike Free Flyknit Sneakers

6480 rub.

Comfortable, lightweight, soft shoes that never rubs anywhere - absolute masthev for training and walking, especially when the load on the bones and joints increased. Sometimes during pregnancy (especially the first one) flat feet increase and the size of the shoes may slightly increase. So it makes sense to buy soft stretch sneakers a half size larger than usual, and also take care of individual insoles, with which the legs will not get tired even from many kilometers of walks.

CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion

520 rub.

If any odors irritate or cause a nausea attack, you should choose a neutral moisturizer that is suitable for the face, body and hands and does not smell. In addition, moisturizing the skin - almost the only way to reduce the likelihood of stretch marks. True, we urge not to consider stretching as a disadvantage first of all.

Different Touch Compression Socks

$29,99

Even those who are doing well with physical activity and the legs do not swell, may feel an increased load on the vessels when the legs feel heavy and most of all I want to substitute them under ice water or lift them up. Light compression socks promote normal circulation - and they are also bright and cheerful, without a “pharmacy” look.

Underprotection bra

€53,57

A nursing bra can be worn even during pregnancy, a double layer of fabric will better support the enlarged breasts. Different brands make such underwear, including Mimi Holliday and Jessica Simpson, but we suggest paying attention to the Danish brand Underprotection. All things are sewn in India, where twenty people are employed in their production; materials include organic cotton, recycled wool, recycled polyester, and even fabric from dairy waste.

Photo: Bao Bei maternity, Med Technician, СacheСoeur lingerie, Amazon (1, 2), Nike, CeraVe, Supergoop, Underprotection, frankwhiteboyd