While being pregnant and having a baby there are so many resources out there: books, online articles, websites, and advice from family and friends. Today I am going to share just a few things I stumbled upon just out of my own dumb luck, nothing I read about or heard from somebody else. This is my advice I will share with others in the future.
Swollen feet
Yes, I did read about and hear about swollen feet, but here's the problem: what do you do when your shoes don't fit? During my fifth month of pregnancy I ordered two pairs of Crocs on line. I previously had a pair and loved them! So I figured, if my feet are going to be hurting later I'd sure like to have some more Crocs since they are so comfy.
I wore both pairs for a while before I discovered that my other shoes had become too tight. Lucky me, I had my Crocs. Some people don't like Crocs because they don't come in half sizes, but if you just go up the half size, your pregnant feet will thank you later.
Duplicates
Now what do you do about duplicates from your showers? Stuff like books, I went ahead and exchanged them.Although I was puzzled for a bit about having two of some things. Well, not anymore! After leaving the house twice without a diaper bag I quickly put together a make shift diaper bag to keep in the trunk of my car. I just happened to have an extra diaper bag, changing pad, and nursing cover. After adding diapers and wipes I was set on a spare bag. I would not be caught venturing out again without one. Yea for duplicates!
Boppy
If you get a Boppy pillow for nursing make sure you keep the bag it comes in. The packaging was so nice with the handles on it and a zipper, I just thought it was a shame to throw it away. I kept it for no particular reason, but now I've already used it for when we travel. I am able to put the Boppy in the bag and throw it in the car and not worry about it getting dirty.
So there you have it, the smartest things nobody told me.
