What Mama Actually Needs to Buy During Pregnancy

There are a lot of items one could buy when expecting a baby, but most of it is unnecessary and can put you over budget, so here are the essentials to get you through that first pregnancy test to that first day with the new babe:

Mama’s Wardrobe:

• 2 cotton nightgowns - room to grow, unrestricting

• 14 pairs of cotton panties

• 5 flowy dresses - do not need to be maternity specific, so they can be worn any time, pregnant or not

• 2 jumpers - great to put an oversized sweater on top

• Slip on shoes

Mama’s Supplements:

• Bone broth - pre- and postpartum

• Electrolytes

• Raspberry leaf tea - uterine health

• Probiotic - combat GBS

• Magnesium Citrate - constipation

• Prenatal vitamin

• Cod liver oil or DHA supplement

• Liver supplements or liver

• Apple cider vinegar - heartburn

• Ginger lozenges - nausea

Mama’s Health:

• Birth stool

• Water filter

• Mama Natural

• Real Food

• Big water bottle

Mama’s Body:

• Belly lotion or coconut oil

• Sleeping pillow

• Birth ball

Mama’s Recovery:

• Postpartum recovery kit

• 3 nursing dresses

• 2 nursing shirts

• Nursing cover

• Nursing bra

• Nursing pads

• Nursing pillow

• Nipple cream

• Frozen meals - homemade, premade

Baby’s First Days:

• Car seat & stroller

• Bassinet

• Extra sheets

• Newborn disposable diapers

• Newborn organic cotton set & swaddle

• Burp cloths

• Nail buffer

• Nose & ear cleaner

• Portable changing pad

• Olive oil - helps clean off maconium

• Wipes

Optional:

• Pump

• Bottles

• Bottle drying rack