My Pregnancy & Postpartum Must-Haves

Julianna Sweeney
Apr 24
3 min read

Updated: May 2

All of the things that made a huge positive impact on my pregnancy, postpartum and preparing me for motherhood! Plus a few informational podcasts that I find really interesting.

Essentials

First Trimester Foods

Here are some of the things that I could actually eat my first trimester that nourished my body and helped minimize the nausea.

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Avocado Toast (Homemade sourdough, avocado, cottage cheese, chia seeds, flaky salt, pepper, EVOO)
PB & H Toast (Homemade sourdough, peanut butter, drizzle of raw, local honey, flaky salt)
Simple breakfast (organic free-range eggs cooked in grass-fed butter, uncured bacon, sourdough toast)
Homemade chicken nuggets (ground, free-range organic chicken, sourdough breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, corn starch, 1 egg, nutritional yeast, sprinkle of dried parsley dipped in light egg wash, covered in breadcrumbs and pan fried in ghee. Great to make in bulk and freeze for easy quick bite!)
Chicken Panini (roast chicken, pesto, fresh mozz, tomato, fresh basil, salt, pepper, EVOO, balsamic glaze, on sourdough, grilled in grass-fed butter)

My Favorite Pregnancy Snacks

These were my favorite snacks all throughout my pregnancy!

Lesser Evil paleo puffs
Lesser Evil popcorn
Organic, unsweetened dried mangoes
C2O Coconut Water
Jackson's sweet potato chips
Homemade granola
All things dark chocolate

Third Trimester Labor & Delivery Support

These were the things I found helped me prepare for a smooth labor and delivery!

Dates - I loved making homemade snickers bars for a little after dinner dessert - half and flatten 3 dates together on a baking sheet to make a bar, spread PB on top and then pour melted chocolate over it all. Finish it off with a sprinkle of salt.
Raspberry leaf tea - I would have at least 1 big cup per day in the last month.
Hydration - water with electrolytes or coconut water at max levels for staying uber hydrated!

My Overall Top Pregnancy Tips

Don't stop moving! Walk and workout as much as you can without hurting yourself - even and especially on the days you don't feel like it. It makes such a positive impact on labor, delivery and recovery!
Eat tons of protein - stay strong Mama! Protein helps with all the things, plus it's great for baby's development.