A list of suggestions

Since I know quite a few people now pregnant for the first time, I figured I'd get this list down.

• Palmer's Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks - Use this once at night and morning. Start right away.
• Full belly panel with stretchy fabric for jeans and pants were awesome! No pain. TRY the banded types, but I felt too much pressure under my belly when I sat and the baby hated it just as much as me.
• What to Expect When You're Expecting - This was the best book ever - answered a lot of my questions about baby and myself.
• Baby Bargains - This was a great book to help me figure out what I should and shouldn't be buying for baby, nursery, myself, etc. MUCH needed book before you go all crazy buying everything cute and unneeded. I think I learned a lot about safety through this venue, also.
• Hospital Birth Class was immensely helpful. I felt much better afterwards and the lady who did the class was wonderful.
• Start saving up diaper coupons now!
• Look for great sales/clearances for furniture at Walmart, etc. We got a great changing table for $45! Originally over $150
• Watch clothes on clearance in the stores and in the second hand shops - there are always some great finds! Just make sure you wash them. Same with toys.
• Do your nursery before you get into weeks 30+. I liked that D and I started very early and I was able to help with a lot of the putting together and making the nursery the way I wanted.
• Start a file or binder with hospital items. You're going to get stuff you will want available for when you go into labor at the hospital.
• I did buy a Bola Pregnancy Chime - I couldn't help it. I liked the idea and it is fun to wear. I bought the heart.
• I sustained myself on canned peaches for about 4 months - of course a few crackers thrown in and other fruits, but that was about it. Just follow what your body tells you and don't push yourself unless your doctor says to. Otherwise, I was fine and never threw up, was just nauseous all day and night long.