I have a great list of mom-to-be must-haves for all you glowing moms out there with a sweet bun in the oven.
Liquid Health: Liquid Prenatal Multi Dietary Supplement
Prenatal Vitamins are an essential part of pregnancy and I was determined to find one of the best. I am very pleased with this liquid prenatal. It is an organic whole food formula that is sugar free, naturally sweetened and non-GMO. It tastes great too, containing prebiotics, non constipating iron and is 100% vegetarian. Also there are no artificial coloring or flavoring, no sugar (as mentioned earlier), no starch, no salt, no wheat, no gluten, no yeast and no milk derivatives. This yummy liquid prenal vitamin delivers the most nutrients to mother and baby. Liquid supplementation allows the body to readily absorb vitamins and minerals since the body does not need to break down a pill or capsule ... ideal for women who have a hard time swallowing pills. Liquid Health Prenatal Multi is made at Liquid Health, Inc.’s Southern California manufacturing facility. Liquid Health, Inc. is NSF and cGMP certified and the leader in liquid dietary supplements. One months' supply is a reasonable price of just shy $37 with shipping.
Dream Belly Butter
Dream Belly stretch mark butter is a natural, nourishing formula to help soothe, protect and heal stretch marks. Rich and creamy with a light, pleasant scent. This is certainly one of the my favorite stretch mark butter, as it is extremely moisturizing and works well. I put this belly butter on every night before I go to bed. I love it ... very comforting, reasonably priced and affordable and effective.
Bio-Oil
Bio‐Oil is a specialist moisturizing oil that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, uneven skin tone, aging and dehydrated skin. This is America’s #1 selling multi use skincare oil. I love this oil because I can use it on my face, stretch marks and pretty much anywhere I want to improve my skin ... even on scars. It has won 135 skincare awards since its global launch in 2002 ... wow, right? Reasonably priced, with a sweet, soft scent ... I anoint myself like a goddess!
Daddy Plays: Classical Piano Lullabies
This is a lovely album of classical piano lullabies that is perfect to soothe and comfort expectant mother and her baby. When baby is born these lullabies will continue to nurture the emotional needs of the baby and mommy. What I really love about this CD is the classical element. I adore piano too. The entire family settles down when this album is playing. Perfect for those who have a difficult time sleeping, a common part of pregnancy.
Some experts say that music has a profound effect on fetuses and that newborns can recognize music their parents played for them when they were in the womb and even perk up or fall asleep when they hear a familiar song. Some also say that fetuses breathe in time to music they enjoy. California obstetrician Rene Van de Carr says he's observed a 33 week old fetus pattern his breathing to the beat of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
Chakra Balance: Healing Music for Meditation & Yoga
Another great album, this is the CD that I cannot get enough of. It is my favorite when meditating and practicing yoga. The album can be used either as a soothing chakra meditation to create brainwave entrainment or as a healing soundtrack for yoga, massage, reiki and sleep. It has a healing element to it ... emotionally, an important part of pregnancy, and is often playing on repeat for days at a time in my studio. This album makes it easy to let go of stress and immerse yourself in sacred healing sound. I can literally feel my energies lift ... I LOVE IT!
The specially composed brain tones and frequencies in this brainwave music allow you to heal and align your chakras, bringing you into a state of total relaxation and inner balance. Vibrational blocks and areas of resistance are dissolved as you are left completely calm and filled with inner peace.
Healthy Mom, Happy Baby: Prenatal Yoga DVD
Ladies, it's no secret, yoga is good for you ... especially when expecting. In fact, yoga is regarded as the ideal form of exercise for pregnant women. The perfect way to meet the 30 minutes of exercise prescribed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) ... it may even make delivery much easier.
Designed for all three trimesters of your pregnancy, Healthy Mom, Happy Baby is a gentle prenatal yoga practice that is easy to incorporate into the day. What I like best about this DVD is that it is not too difficult ... it is gentle, and eases stress, rather than creating more. The beginning of the DVD has a small part on pregnancy education. I highly recommend this DVD to every mother who is expecting, no matter what trimester she is in.
BellyDance Maternity
If mama loves to look hot, BellyDance Maternity is the place to be. I am so happy with this company. Their clothing is hip, stylish high-quality and affordable ... with a huge selection to choose from. Their clothes outfit every part of expectant mom's sacred time ... work, home, formal occasions, outdoors, sleepwear and lingerie. They have excellent customer service too. Pregnancy is a sacred rite of passage and BellyDance Maternity helps celebrate this time, with a fashion savvy edge that sets them apart. They have lots of hard to finds, such as tights, etc and lots of other mommy must-haves.
I LOVE THEM!!!
Kuumba Made
Kuumba Made is one of the best places to find high-quality, affordable and natural perfumes, lotions, herbal first aid and many other love thyself products. I am careful of the products I use when pregnant and feel safe with Kuumba Made. The oils just melted into my skin, nourishing and anointing me with an aroma that makes me feel like a goddess ... sexy and exotic. Some scents are so soft, so delicate, so subtle, that it doesn't smell like I'm wearing perfume. Rather it is as though the scent just is a part of me. I love this! Kuumba Made helps me turn my pregnancy into a Sacred Pregnancy.
AWESOME! Those prenatal vitamins are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you! -Annette