Yoga\\ Books\\ Bobble\\ Pinterest

Yoga: I'll be honest- I was sick & exhausted for most of the first trimester so I wasn't doing much any working out. Towards the end of it though, I got some energy back and started doing a prenatal yoga DVD. The stretching feels amazing for your changing body.

Books: Barnes and Noble was one of my first stops after finding out - I'm a book worm & researcher by nature. I loaded up on a few books in the "What to Expect" series and the newest baby names book (although we had a boy & girl name picked before we were even married). Anyways books and pregnancy related apps can help answer those million questions you have running through your mind.

Bobble: Water, water, water! I don't know about other expecting mama's but I could never get enough water. These cute little bottles make it super easy to keep you hydrated, make sure you are getting the cleanest water for your babe and are super stylish.

Pinterest: I'm a Pinterest addict! Right after the book store I got on Pinterest to ogle all the cute maternity and baby posts on there. However I wasn't ready to tell the world just yet - enter my secret baby board - genius! Also you can add people (who do know) to view your board.

Lotion\\ Vitamins\\ Bra\\ Crackers

Stretch Mark Cream: Ok you probably don't need this yet but I would rather be safe than sorry. Either way my expanding skin felt really itchy and putting lotion on post shower helped. I also used the butter cream on extra stretch mark prone areas (belly & boobs). Bonus: smells wonderful!

Chewable Vitamins: Forget those nasty horse pills. I was having a hard enough time keeping food down, those huge pills just weren't cutting it for me. The chewable vitamins are actually really good, maybe its the kid in me.

Sports Bra: The girls were the first to grow. They doubled in size within the first month - not even exaggerating. Sports bras were the only kind of bra that felt comfortable. Also I didn't want go out and get a bunch of new (regular) bras right away because I didn't know how much bigger I would get.

Saltines: I had bad morning sickness...into the second trimester. Saltines were a lifesaver! I would add a little peanut butter or cheese if I could stomach it but saltines were always a safe bet. I slept with a package next to the bed and had some before my feet hit the floor - this was critical for helping keep down early morning bile.