20 Top Pregnancy Hacks to Make Mom-to-Be's Life a Little Easier Wit and Wisdom Pregnancy Symptoms First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester
Who doesn't love a good hack? We scoured the web and talked to moms who have been there, done that, and put together this list of pregnancy hacks for all you moms-to-be. Let us know if they helped and share your own pregnancy hacks below!
- Bra Too Tight: Buy bra-back extenders to make your own bra fit better. Saves you money!
- Swollen Feet: Soak them in tonic water. Supposedly, the quinine reduces swelling and the bubbles just feel good.
- Nausea Relief: Freeze your favorite electrolyte solution (aka Gatorade, Pedialyte, etc.) in ice pop molds or ice trays to make DIY nausea pops. Suck on them throughout the day to relieve nausea and the queasies.
- Get Comfortable for Sleep: Buy a small inner tube, blow it up and stick your belly through the center.
- Cramp Relief: Eat a banana and follow with a glass of electrolyte water.
- Sore Muscles: Try prenatal yoga.
- Pack a Pregnancy Emergency Kit: Fill a small toiletry bag or even a plastic bag with antacids, snacks, essential oils, a travel-size bottle filled with water to mist your face … anything that you may need during your day. Keep it in your purse.
- Combating Queasies: Eat a piece of crystallized ginger.
- Heartburn Help: If antacids aren't working, try drinking a little apple cider vinegar.
- Out of Reach: Keep a pair of tongs handy to grab hard-to-reach items. Works great in the shower, too.
- Relationship Rescue: Have a code word for your partner that you'll say when those pregnancy hormones bring on the moodiness. All must be forgiven.
- Hydration Help: Tired of drinking all that water? You can hydrate by eating foods with a high-water content. Here’s a list of foods that hydrate.
- Itchy Skin Relief: Oils you have in the kitchen can help. Try olive oil, coconut oil and grapeseed oil.
- Getting Out of Bed: Silk sheets instead of cotton will help you slide out of bed easier as your belly grows.
- Puke Kit: Sometimes it’ll happen in the worst place. Pack a bag with hard candies, wet wipes, a toothbrush and a travel size of mouthwash.
Target sells pregnancy bands so you dont have to button them... life saver #pregnancyhack
— Queen Muvah 💙 (@_ntcm) November 25, 2017
Lavender oil did the trick last night. Slept through the entire night (excluding one loo break). First time in MONTHS. #pregnancyhack
— Tilly Button (@Tilly_Button) October 25, 2017
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When your clothes no longer fit, wear your husband's #selfie pic.twitter.com/Z3Xc2BZIu7— gwen jorgensen (@gwenjorgensen) March 24, 2017
@JASMINEVILLEGAS This solves everything ! #PregnancyHack 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uQRCVD2hov
— Vanna Marie♡ (@Vannaofficial) February 15, 2016
Pregnancy hack for heartburn, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda mixed w water no more heartburn! Works miracles & better than tums! #pregnancyhack
— Dreama LaRee (@DreamaLaRee) January 17, 2015
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