When you'll actually need what

“As everyone said a good prenatal that you can keep down is important! As soon as I hit 6 weeks I started getting nauseous/vomiting so I kept emesis bags in my car and a small trash bin. I ate small meals and had things like granola bars and a water bottle close by at all times too throughout my whole pregnancy.”

“Honestly don’t think you need anything, just a good prenatal which I’m assuming you would have already been taking if you’re TTC? Almost 16 weeks and don’t have any need for a pregnancy pillow ! I haven’t bought anything out of the ordinary”

“I would have some things on hand to combat nausea, just in case! When my nausea hit, it was nice to be able to try a few things and see what worked best. I bought small things of preggy pops, ginger chews, plain crackers, B6 vitamins, and Unisom. All of it ended up being useful and I bought more of what worked best. For me, the nausea came on so suddenly and it was nice that I had things on hand to combat it right away!”

“The only thing you *need* in the first trimester is a good prenatal vitamin. If you experience constipation or nausea you might need extra meds for that, but not everyone experiences that. Anything else isn't necessary per se but if you feel more comfortable with it (like a heating pad, pregnancy pillow, maternity clothes, etc) then go for it! Anything except a prenatal will vary person to person.”

“I’ve just hit 16 weeks and am glad I didn’t purchase anything other than prenatals and loose underwear. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need things too early. Maybe fill some online carts with maternity clothes you will want for later on. I did buy a tummy cream for stretch marks early though.”

“Portable fan, my giant water bottle, pantyliners, clinical-strength deodorant, and my CRZ Yoga maternity leggings and Momcozy maternity underwear from Amazon. We also recently upgraded our mattress to a king-size one with an adjustable base, so I don’t have to lie flat on my back *and* I have room to stretch out.”

“Pregnancy pillows, quick-eeze, my big ass water bottle, my little portable threadmill so I can walk in the comfort of my own living room”

“I know that instagram makes you think you need a whole bunch of stuff, but I literally bought nothing other than two pairs of maternity yoga pants, 1 maternity tshirt, and 1 casual maternity dress. Oh, and vitamins.”

“Unisom, maternity pants, huge water bottle, close proximity to the bathroom”

“A cute matching robe and swaddle for the hospital, Milkmaid Goods has super cute ones but there are a lot of brands. I got one with my son and then another set for this coming baby. And lots of Epsom salts! Also another vote for a prenatal massage.”

“Alllllll the baby proofing stuff. Gates, corner covers, a massive play pen, etc... and feeding stuff! A highchair, bibs (both smock and silicone bibs), plates, bowls, cutlery, etc...”

“My PT just told us we should consider: climbing structures (Pikler and/or foam blocks), a swing, and imaginary toys (like pretend food, mop and broom set, kitchen set, etc.). She said not to bother with a push walker. Maybe that helps?”

“I’d build on this and say don’t bother buying a pump until you know you need one. You can borrow one from the hospital as a stop gap!”

“Newborn carrier like the ergobaby embrace - essential for having two hands free while baby naps on you.”

“We bought a used high quality high chair (Tripp trapp) and are liking it so far, though I’m not sure it was worth the $100. We did buy new silicone baby utensils and cups since I wasn’t comfortable buying those used. We also bought a used large playpen for the crawling stage since our downstairs is hard to fully baby proof.”