Hello Enerrrrrgy!

That is what I said when my second trimester had started- it was good to feel like a little bit of myself again. I had been working and there was no such thing as taking a nap for me except when I took one with my toddler on the weekends.

Another thing I welcomed was reduced nausea. While my gag reflexes were still at an all-time high, nausea had reduced considerably. My appetite had improved and I ate a bit more than I did before. I also tried to stay active as best as I could.

I did not have the nesting instinct for both pregnancies- or maybe I did but chose to ignore it 😉 because I had to work and didn’t want to do much but rest when I came home from work. I was also taking classes and when I came home, got stuff for the kiddo ready, I started working on school stuff. To get some of the school work done, sometimes, I did not go to bed until 2 a.m, this was rough on me. I still would get up the next day at 5.30 and get ready to go to work. Yes to having energy but the lack of sleep made me a bit groggy and dependent on coffee whilst I was working.

When I had a moment, I did listen to momma channels on YouTube, and I also started making a list of what I wanted to get that I did not get for my first pregnancy. So as not to misplace the list- I put them on a registry. I was having another boy and that saved me tons of money- I did not have to buy a lot of clothes (I could not resist some super cute items I saw) and some of the bedding items I still had.

So to expectant parents, one tip I will give you in this trimester is to get your baby items and start working on your baby’s room if you would have one.

Here is my list of must-haves (what I use or have used) and what I would consider optional. And if you do not listen to the podcast; do so- I go a bit in-depth about the items I list here on the blog

This one is for the mommas- a labor prep tea- ask your doc first.

Car Seat: the hospital will not let you leave with your baby if you do not have one.
Crib/ cot/ bassinet
Baby clothes-0 to 3 months to begin with. I will say add a few newborn clothes as some of the 0-3mo might be big for some babies when they are born.
Formula- go to Similac and Enfamil and sign up for coupons should you be deciding on baby formula
Baby blankets, swaddles, baby carriers
Breast pump and accessories - even if you choose to exclusively breastfeed. You will need your insurance to get this for free or pay a pretty penny for it. I will add that you could get a manual pump like the Haakaa for a cheaper fee.
Nursing bra and breast pads, nipple cream
Nursing cover
Baby bottles/ feeding bottles with the right sized nipples
Bottle dry rack(s)
Bottle sterilizer
Diapers- the age or weight-appropriate size
Diaper bag- for doctor visits and to carry diapers, bottles, and baby change of clothes when you are out and about
Pacifier if you choose to use one
Baby Rocker
Burp cloth/ bibs
Baby bathtub with wash cloths
Cradle cap Balm
Baby oil, lotion, wash for a bath- be sure to choose sensitive skin, not the scented varieties
Nursing pillow
Thermometer
Gripe Water and gas drops or my recent find-Tummy Calm.
Buggy or stroller- Kate on Instagram mentioned how important this helped the parent going for walks, running errands and helping the kiddo sleep too. Thanks Kate

Some items I consider non-essentials but useful

An expensive baby monitor
sound machine
Baby Wipe warmer
Baby Changing table
Rocking Chair and stool
Bottle warmer
Dockatot.
Baby bullet
That is all for now… If I think of anything, I will add more.

Is there something you used that is not listed here?