Are any of you pregnant right now? We have talked about dating, ghosting and self-care. Today, I figured I would share a pregnancy survival guide with you, starting off with the first-trimester checklist.
Henna is due with a baby boy in September. They were over the moon about the good news. This being her first pregnancy, Henna said, “I had no idea what to buy or what we really need or what where even to start.” She was extremely anxious and overwhelmed with the excess information on the topic.
In the beginning, she would follow her doctor’s advice (moderate-intensity exercise, no wine, get a flu shot, etc). If she had any specific question, she would call her mom or a friend. As her pregnancy progressed, she leaned towards her natural instincts and got more comfortable in deciding for herself.
Henna did not read any specific book on the topic. Did you find a book that you really loved? If yes, I’d love to hear in the comments below.
Inspired by my Henna’s super detailed first-trimester pregnancy checklist, I decided it would be a huge disservice to not share the checklist with you. She has put in endless hours of research into this guide so that you never have to. Here it goes…
First Trimester Checklist:
- Take a pregnancy test.
- Announce Pregnancy to your partner.
- Choose a way to announce the pregnancy.
- Calculate the baby’s due date.
- Find an OBGYN or a midwife.
- Start taking prenatal vitamins. My favourite is Materna.
- Make a list of questions for your doctor.
- Create a Pinterest board. Here’s mine.
- Download a pregnancy app. The app that I have been using is this.
- Get a belly oil. This one is my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE.
- If you are sick around the clock, and can’t get the sickness and dizziness under control, my friend Janelle recommends eating ginger anything. Chimes Ginger Chews are god sent. You’re welcome.
What pregnancy tips would you share? Any cravings? Any pregnancy books that you loved? Things that make you feel better?
P.S.
Up next: What to register for your new baby, second-trimester and third-trimester checklist.
xx
Yachna
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Yikes, I don’t know if I could handle the dizziness 🤦‍♀️ Congratulations Henna!! 🥳
Wowww…yachna you did such an incredible job putting everything together. This post is so much more than I told you…very well written..hope it will help a lot of women going through pregnancy or planning to get pregnant.
Thank you Magda❤️
Wowww…yachna you did such an incredible job putting everything together. This post is so much more than I told you…very well written..hope it will help a lot of women going through pregnancy or planning to get pregnant.