https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 12:22:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386614 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:16:39 +0000 prettylizy 386614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I third this- keep a snack handy everywhere you go. I actually had a melt down on the way home from work once because the hunger came on so hard and fast I was certain I was going to die. DH was so sad for me, he bought granola bars and keept them in the glovebox for future food related meltdowns on our drive home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386600 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:13:08 +0000 tororojo 386600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessiBee: I slept in a drawer as a newborn...I think that's how people used to do it before there were pack n plays, co-sleepers, etc. My cousin slept in a laundry basket as a newborn. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386582 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:08:39 +0000 Boogs 386582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Funniest and best tip every lol! </p> <p>If you suffer from morning sickness keep snacks next to your bed to eat before you get up. If you breastfeed, keep those snacks, you wake up STARVING in the night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386560 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:02:55 +0000 NerdBee 386560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mint tea helped with my nausea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386487 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:40:34 +0000 pl0508 386487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: agree with this, too. I keep tums in my purse so I always have some! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386409 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:04:01 +0000 wahine08 386409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gin Gin candies in my purse for any queasy moments. Crackers (or pretzels) first thing in the AM and LOTS of sleeeeeep. I get about 8.5 hours (which is a LOT compared to my old 6 hrs!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386404 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:00:55 +0000 JessiBee 386404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOVE these!<br /> I'd add: be willing to be a little selfish: leave (wherever) early when you're pooped, leave something undone when a nap or sleep is necessary, don't feel (too) guilty letting the spouse pick up a few extra chores. And don't stress about getting everything in perfect order before the baby arrives. As one friend recently told me when I was stressed about having not ordered a crib (oops...still haven't done that...): a newborn doesn't care. It will sleep in a sock drawer if that's where you put him/her down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386401 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:59:25 +0000 glimmersnaps 386401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buy maternity clothes because even if you can still (proudly) fit in your regular clothes, they will be stretched out.</p> <p>Acupuncture and chiro really help with relaxation, pain management and positioning.</p> <p>Dairy products are difficult to digest and might be causing vomiting in the 1st Tri.</p> <p>@littlecasita1122 Tums were my BFF! I carried a bottle in my purse and kept one upstairs and one downstairs so I'd never be without! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386391 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:55:57 +0000 boiledpnut 386391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't be afraid to call your doctor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386322 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:27:17 +0000 ladyfingers 386322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ginger candies help with heartburn!</p> <p>ETA whoops @jerricabenton, jinx ;) -- guess I had this window open too long before responding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386279 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:13:36 +0000 littlecasita1122 386279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>stock up on the Tums for the third trimester...I was so lucky to not have heartburn until hitting 30 weeks or so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386244 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:58:56 +0000 JerricaBenton 386244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ginger for nausea and heartburn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-386238 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:55:25 +0000 Charcole2011 386238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are great! I am just 4 weeks along today and no major symptoms yet (other than the hunger - I already started with the snacks in the purse!) so I am definitely bookmarking this for later. I always drink lemon in my water, so good to know that can help with nausea. All great advice, thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385963 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:32:33 +0000 pl0508 385963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: i agree with this ! I always stashed a granola bar in my purse for emergencies in the 1st tri! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385862 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:43:25 +0000 pinkcupcake 385862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I couldn't have survived without my lemon water!</p> <p>Generally, sweet and tangy combo for me really helped with nausea (ex: cherries). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385854 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:40:52 +0000 aprk 385854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always keep a snack in your purse. Never know when those hunger pains will feel like emergencies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385806 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:22:48 +0000 Lone Palm 385806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Invest in a snoogle sooner rather than later! best sleep of your life.</p> <p>@tinypiglet: Yes! take the plunge on maternity clothes - so so comfy<br /> .@Mrsbells: Oatmeal helped me too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385782 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:02:54 +0000 tinypiglet 385782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: Haha, toilet hula, I love it!<br /> @T-Mom: I love pigeon even when I'm not pregnant!</p> <p>Mine are: </p> <p>If you feel generally blah or crampy, drink more water. Almost always helps.<br /> If you are falling asleep at your desk, take a walk.<br /> If grilled cheese sounds delicious for the third day in a row, just go for it.<br /> There's no shame in buying maternity pants in your first trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385766 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:53:53 +0000 T-Mom 385766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite yoga pose for PG hip relief: <a href="http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/pigeon.htm" rel="nofollow">http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/pigeon.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385715 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:31:44 +0000 tororojo 385715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: That is so interesting...I'm gonna try the toilet hula on my next bathroom break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385640 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:07:43 +0000 Smurfette 385640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I do that too! Totally works. </p> <p>Buy a box of panty liners and wear everyday. Lovely discharge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385630 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:05:23 +0000 Mrs. Blue 385630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Toilet Hula: I pee all I can. Then I lean to each side, back, and forward. After that, I always can pee a little more. Kind of gross to type out, but knowing that I'm really back to an empty bladder makes me feel like maybe I can go a little bit longer before the next trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385575 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:38:00 +0000 Mrsbells 385575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>adding lemon to water for nausea<br /> Eating oatmeal everyday helped me not get constipated<br /> Smoothies with yogurt are an easy way to get extra calories if you having a hard time eating enough </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385568 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:34:52 +0000 LazyLightning 385568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! Adding that to my shopping list... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-385370 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:23:52 +0000 MaisyMay 385370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fiber bars and go-gurts make an almost perfect snack, a balance of carb, protein, and dairy.</p> <p>And the fiber bars help with regularity issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-favorite-pregnancy-tip#post-384919 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:08:23 +0000 LazyLightning 384919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just for fun. What's something you learned to do/eat/etc that you just want to shout from the rooftops for every pregnant woman?</p> <p>Mine is: They make clear flavorless metamucil powder you can hide in any drink! And it actually works... unlike those metamucil horse pills I was taking 10 a day of!! </p>