These are my Top 10 items that I absolutely could not live without right now! Being pregnant in the winter is so completely different than my last experience being pregnant in the summer months... and it has made all of these items so so necessary! I love each and every one of them and I know that if you are an expecting mama right now you will too!
- LuLuLemon Align Pants: These are BY FAR my number one item on this list! I feel like I haven't gone a single day without throwing on a pair since... well Christmas! These pants are like wearing nothing at all, well as close as possible to that - but add on a beautiful buttery feel! They are just so beyond comfortable and the combination of the high rise and stretch make them perfect for that awkward stage between regular clothing and maternity clothing. I really just cannot say enough good things about these pants... like really! If you don't own a pair... go NOW... no like stop reading, click the link and go buy them - 3 pairs! Trust me... you will wear them THAT much! I'm currently still wearing my pre-pregnancy size but I do have a pair 2 sizes up from my last pregnancy which I will switch over into soon! ... Yes I plan on keeping these as a staple in my pregnancy wardrobe all the way to the end!
- Oversized Chunky Knit Cardigans: The absolute perfect match for Align pants when you want to look a little more put together and a little less Ath-Leisure. A gorgeous oversized cardigan and a fitted basic T-shirt. I love cozying up in a chunky knit with a big mug of tea and a good book at the end of a long day or while Em enjoys her afternoon nap! I could not get through a Canadian winter without a stock pile of these sweaters in a variety of colors and lengths... Oh and aside from the cozy comfort and effortlessly chic vibe they are also an amazing way to disguise a slowly emerging baby bump if you are just not quite ready to pop the news to the world!
- Big Cozy Socks: I have always ... and I mean always been an invisible, ankle sock kind of girl. Sure I own the classic white girl Roots high socks but those only come out for a trip up to the cottage. Until now! I recieved THESE amazing socks for my birthday and I haven't been able to wear anything else on my feet since! If you have pregnant feet... or even if you don't. These socks will make your feet so very happy and they will forever be a winter staple in my wardrobe going forward... Oh and they look adorable with the next item on my list... :)
- Sorel Boots: Okay so every Canadian girl owns a pair of these! I grabbed mine a couple seasons ago when I was pregnant with Em and my Ugg's just didn't have the grip I needed. Ever since they have been a winter must have for me and this list just wouldn't be complete without them! They are the perfect put together errand running boot for Mama's on the go! I love them so much that I made sure to get Emilia her very first pair this year for all our Mommy-Daughter dates in the snow!
- TNA Current Thermal Top: So I picked up this top randomly during a recent trip to the mall. It was totally not what I went in for but it just looked so comfy so I grabbed it to try... and I am SO glad I did! I ended up heading back a week later to grab it in a second colour because it is just too good! I love all of Aritzia's brands because I have learned over the years that their quality really is fantastic. Normally when it comes to clothing I only splurge on wardrobe staples but when it comes to loungewear I will spend more when I know and trust the brand... This top is on the more expensive end for a casual thermal but I know it is one that I will reach for time and time again, throughout this pregnancy and long after! I love the oversized fit, length and loose turtleneck and it is just polished enough to still look really put together if tucked into a pair of jeans! I grabbed mine in the Oatmeal colour as well and Black because I know they will be colours I will be able to incorporate into many outfits throughout the year.
- Apple Watch: Being pregnant with twins has definitely been testing my body in new ways! It means carrying two little people, double the blood, weight, placenta...you name it! I noticed at my last checkup that my blood pressure was really really low and my heart rate was elevated. These changes made me a bit nervous so I decided that I needed to keep a better eye on my heart health. I normally use my Apple Watch to text, chat and monitor my daily step count, but I have started relying on it to keep me updated on my health. Making sure my heart rate doesn't become too elevated and making sure to take a break when it does is really important for both me and the babies! Thank you Apple for making keeping track of this so easy... you'll be a permanent fixture on my wrist from now until D-Day!
- Pineapple Lip Balm: This one seems a little odd to make my Top 10 items but... what can I say. Pregnancy literally sucks the moisture right out of you... and that combined with the freezing temps has my lips begging for all the moisture! A good lip balm is always close at hand for me and this is my new favourite because it works, smells great and is just so so cute!
- Buxom Mascara: Growing two babies is a full time job and to say I am tired a lot of the time is a huge understatement! I don't remember the last time I woke up and felt... refreshed and rested... it has been a while. But being a mama leaves little time for primping in the morning since every single minute of sleep is so valuable! I have somehow managed to get my everyday makeup routine down to only 5-7 mins... it is just enough to look and feel put together. Sometimes it just makes me feel more awake when I look it on the outside! he-he! That said, on days when the snooze button is way too tempting and Em has been up all night... Mascara and the aforementioned lip balm are the only items that I turn to! This is my favourite and has been for ever and a day! You can grab it at Sephora or Shoppers Drug Mart. As someone who wore lash extensions for ages I have high high expectations for my lashes and this is the ONLY mascara that has ever been able to live up to my lofty expectations!
- The Body Shop - Coconut Body Butter: Yup... its another body product, but this is one that is very pregnancy specific and I cannot recommend it enough! In my first pregnancy I didn't end up getting very big.. Emilia was only 6lbs at birth and she was my first so I carried pretty small. But all that aside I still attribute my lack of stretch marks to this amazing stuff! I must have gone through... well I lost count of how many jars but it was lathered on so much I started to feel like a coconut! Having battled eczema all my life I am no stranger to dry skin and I knew that my skin was therefore that much more likely to stretch and scar. Loads of water and litres of coconut butter saved me then and I have already started with my routine this pregnancy! I cannot even begin to fathom the miracle my skin is going to perform to stretch enough to fit two babies... but hopefully with a little help from the coconut we will come out unscarred!
- Crazy Snacks: A good pregnancy list just wouldn't be complete without this one! My cravings have been all over the place this go around - probably owing to two very different little people in there putting together lists of what they would like! But... lately its been all about the sweets! This big huge tub of Sour Keys just had to come home with me the other day, and not a day... who am I kidding... not more than a few hours go by without me paying them a visit!
Well thats my list! If you try out any of these amazing items definitely let me know your thoughts in the comments! I absolutely love sharing things I love with all of you and I hope you will love them as much as I do!
xo
Nichole M
ALIGN PANTS
COZY SOCKS (5 PACK)
SOREL BOOTS
TNA CURRENT THERMAL
APPLE WATCH (Series 3)
PINEAPPLE LIPBALM
BUXOM MASCARA
COCONUT BODY BUTTER
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