your favorite pregnancy products?

[magpiedee]

I was just enjoying a woooonderful new soap this morning and wanted to share it with y'all, and also to see what sorts of products you enjoy especially while pregnant. My favorites are:

this soap from Sparta Soap on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11010685
The ginger and salt are lovely. It stopped the queasies!

and this belly balm from Bird's Nest Body:
http://www.birdsnestbody.com/baby_belly_balm.htm
It feels so lovely! I was her tester back in 2006, and that second testimonial is from me, because I loved it so much. My first pot is on the way?

How 'bout you guys?

[grace's voice]

ANYTHING and EVERYTHING from Earth Mama Angel Baby.

I don't know what I'd do without their nipple butter and I don't know how I'd have survived postpartum without the postpartum spray and mama bottom balm. The baby bottom balm is the only thing I've found that actually heals diaper rash, and its safe for cd. The bath herbs are awesome... even their lip balm is the best!

Their products make the best baby shower gifts!

[A Mothers Love]

ANYTHING and EVERYTHING from Earth Mama Angel Baby.

I don't know what I'd do without their nipple butter and I don't know how I'd have survived postpartum without the postpartum spray and mama bottom balm. The baby bottom balm is the only thing I've found that actually heals diaper rash, and its safe for cd. The bath herbs are awesome... even their lip balm is the best!

Their products make the best baby shower gifts!

Can you provide a link? Pretty Please:love

[grace's voice]

Can you provide a link? Pretty Please:love



Sure thing... well, I usually buy them on eBay (better price)

But here's their website: www.earthmamaangelbaby.com

[naturalmamaof1]

Okay, simple, inexpensive, and really really really nuturing. . .

I love Sweet Alomd Oil from Aura Cacia.

It's sold at most co-ops and about $5 here in MN, it goes on so smoothly, I put it on my belly, my thighs, my butt and my boobs to prevent stretch marks. It works way better than coco-butter and I have ZERO stretchmarks from my last pg. Plus its a great carrier oil, I add Lavender essential oil if I anticipate a rough night. It's wonderful honestly! I highly reccomend it. I also of course like Mother to be tea for nausua.

[A Mothers Love]

Okay, simple, inexpensive, and really really really nuturing. . .

I love Sweet Alomd Oil from Aura Cacia.

It's sold at most co-ops and about $5 here in MN, it goes on so smoothly, I put it on my belly, my thighs, my butt and my boobs to prevent stretch marks. It works way better than coco-butter and I have ZERO stretchmarks from my last pg. Plus its a great carrier oil, I add Lavender essential oil if I anticipate a rough night. It's wonderful honestly! I highly reccomend it. I also of course like Mother to be tea for nausua.

Do you have any links?
sorry, but I need links for everything. I buy everything online...as we live over 3 hours from nearest big city. **THANKS**

[superflippy]

Last time I used unrefined shea butter on my belly and thighs and I feel it really helped to keep stretch marks at bay. It smells and looks a little weird at first, but I got used to it quickly. I'd link to the place we bought it from, but that was 2 years ago and I can't remember the name. I just did a search for "unrefined shea butter" and found several places selling it online.

[meetoo]

This thing saved me last time around!


http://www.target.com/Snoogle-Original/dp/B0000635WI/sr=1-1/qid=1208637988/ref=sr_1_1/602-9183245-5829438?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Asnoogle&page=1

[moodyred01]

Anything from Lush (www.lush.com). Mmmmmm...

[moodyred01]

Does food count as 'products'. :o

[JenInMpls]

Motherlove Rhoid Balm (http://motherlove.com/product_rhoid_balm.php).

Mercy, mercy, mercy...

Jen and her achin' bum

[AutumnMama]

Motherlove Rhoid Balm (http://motherlove.com/product_rhoid_balm.php).

Mercy, mercy, mercy...

Jen and her achin' bum


You're not the only one Mama :o ...not sure why but mine's been acting up too. Haven't had a problem since about a week PP with DS2.

Do you think that or the EMAB balm (http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/earth_mama_bottom_balm.html) would work better? I'm ordering one of 'em soon! :bag:

[naturalmamaof1]

Sorry for the late response hun, its auracacia.com

[A Mothers Love]

*~Thank You~*
:love:):love

[JenInMpls]

Do you think that or the EMAB balm (http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/earth_mama_bottom_balm.html) would work better? I'm ordering one of 'em soon! :bag:

gosh, I dunno. I bought the rhoid balm because my co-op sells it and it worked for me last time, but the EMAB balm sounds good too. I found out this morning from my herbalist that yarrow is good for hemorrhoids (she actually prescribed it to me), and the Motherlove doesn't have yarrow in it, but I have to wonder whether the peppermint in the EMAB would sting if you had a really sensitive bum, or 'rhoids that are bleeding. I know why they put it in there - the cooling feeling - but hm, I'm feeling ouchie potential.

Maybe I should order one and do comparison testing :lol

I must very sheepishly add that my friend, a doctor, told me that stretch marks are formed in the subcutaneous layer of your skin and your tendency toward stretch marks has more to do with your skin type that you inherited... you can rub every kind of salve, oil and butter you want on your belly and, while the self-love involved with rubbing your belly is very, very good, if you're going to get stretch marks, you're going to get stretch marks. Like me. Sigh. :eyesroll

[AutumnMama]

gosh, I dunno. I bought the rhoid balm because my co-op sells it and it worked for me last time, but the EMAB balm sounds good too. I found out this morning from my herbalist that yarrow is good for hemorrhoids (she actually prescribed it to me), and the Motherlove doesn't have yarrow in it, but I have to wonder whether the peppermint in the EMAB would sting if you had a really sensitive bum, or 'rhoids that are bleeding. I know why they put it in there - the cooling feeling - but hm, I'm feeling ouchie potential.

Maybe I should order one and do comparison testing :lol

I must very sheepishly add that my friend, a doctor, told me that stretch marks are formed in the subcutaneous layer of your skin and your tendency toward stretch marks has more to do with your skin type that you inherited... you can rub every kind of salve, oil and butter you want on your belly and, while the self-love involved with rubbing your belly is very, very good, if you're going to get stretch marks, you're going to get stretch marks. Like me. Sigh. :eyesroll


Well, I ordered some EMAB balm. I don't think the peppermint will be a problem, but will report back :wink

I also ordered the belly oil and some body butter, even though I know that it won't affect stretch marks (I've definitely heard that about them too).
I've actually told people and some of them wouldn't believe me!

:shrug Whatever. :)

I got some of the baby oil for the kids too, I use olive oil most of the time but loved the Weleda when I was using it. I figured I'd get the free shipping + samples if I got 4 items, so why not? :D


Do you think I use too many smilies? :bag:

[A Mothers Love]

Well, I ordered some EMAB balm. I don't think the peppermint will be a problem, but will report back :wink

I also ordered the belly oil and some body butter, even though I know that it won't affect stretch marks (I've definitely heard that about them too).
I've actually told people and some of them wouldn't believe me!

:shrug Whatever. :)

I got some of the baby oil for the kids too, I use olive oil most of the time but loved the Weleda when I was using it. I figured I'd get the free shipping + samples if I got 4 items, so why not? :D


Do you think I use too many smilies? :bag:


I :love all your :):D:p

[JenInMpls]

Well, I ordered some EMAB balm. I don't think the peppermint will be a problem, but will report back :wink

Good deal. I looked at my motherlove after I posted last and saw that it also does have yarrow in it, and calendula. But yes - report back!

I also ordered the belly oil and some body butter, even though I know that it won't affect stretch marks (I've definitely heard that about them too).
I've actually told people and some of them wouldn't believe me!

Yeah, a lot of people tell me that too - I think it's because of the prevalence of products in the market that promise to keep them at bay. But it *does* feel nice to rub your belly, and I am sure that baby likes all of the backrubs. :D

...loved the Weleda when I was using it.

lovelovelove anything Weleda makes. Except that I'm bummed that Skin Food is peanut-oil based, since I try to avoid peanuts in pregnancy... :irked:


Do you think I use too many smilies? :bag:


NEVER!!!! :bgbounce

[selena_ski]

I am going to get this belly balm, i haven't used it yet. but i love there sunflower lotion bar and the lotion stick ( i often use it as chap stick too) they are a local all organic company.

http://www.bubbleandbee.com/servlet/the-23/Organic-Belly-Balm%2C-Organic/Detail

[heatherh]

I was just enjoying a woooonderful new soap this morning and wanted to share it with y'all, and also to see what sorts of products you enjoy especially while pregnant. My favorites are:

this soap from Sparta Soap on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11010685
The ginger and salt are lovely. It stopped the queasies!
After magpiedee suggested the ginger soap, of course sparta sold out on Etsy! How many of you guys rushed over there to buy some ;) Anyway, I saw she had some today and ordered it and I also suggested that she may want to list some extra just in case... So if you are looking for it there should be some available now. I'll try to remember to report back on what I think, too :)

[Mommy2anangel]

After magpiedee suggested the ginger soap, of course sparta sold out on Etsy! How many of you guys rushed over there to buy some ;) Anyway, I saw she had some today and ordered it and I also suggested that she may want to list some extra just in case... So if you are looking for it there should be some available now. I'll try to remember to report back on what I think, too :)

Sold out again. I'm checking every hour. Lol.

[heatherh]

:lol Apparently it's popular stuff!

10 in stock right now!!

[Kierdan'sMom]

Sold out again darnit!

[A Mothers Love]

:lol Apparently it's popular stuff!

10 in stock right now!!

No, just checked...sold out.

[heatherh]

he he

I bet you guys are looking at the wrong link!! Try this one instead: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5240749 Scroll down to the ginger soap (it's probably in the 2nd row) - there should be 10 in stock. She has other flavors, too. Yummy.

[A Mothers Love]

he he

I bet you guys are looking at the wrong link!! Try this one instead: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5240749 Scroll down to the ginger soap (it's probably in the 2nd row) - there should be 10 in stock. She has other flavors, too. Yummy.

yes, that works. thanks:)

[magpiedee]

Found a new e-tailer/savior-- Julphia Soapworks (http://julphia.ecrater.com/). I didn't actually buy her soaps-- I needed perfume oils. I want to smell sweet green things, so I went through her extensive scent list and found all the things with lime, green tea, grass, wasabi, and various leafy things. I placed my order and let her know I was pregnant, just in case anything in my choices didn't jibe, and she sent me all sorts of sweet extras and some little toys for Cleo. I am so unbelievably happy with all the yummy scents I ordered!

I can vouch for Wasabi Lime, Green Lemonade, Lime Sugar, and Thai Martini. I'm 4 for 4 here. Her scrub is wonderful, her lotion is fantastic, and you can get her perfume oils with an alcohol or oil base.

If anyone is having major smell cravings, seriously, go here. The turn around is much quicker than the other e-tailers i've used in the past, and she has so many scents and will even offer to blend something new for you. If I can't smell like my toilet bowl cleaner, then i'm pretty content to smell like Julphia's lime parade.

[Sunshine_Amy]

Holly, thanks for the info on Earth Mama Angel Baby. Their products sound fantastic! I just ordered everything on your list. :love I am SOOO excited to get them!

[AutumnMelody]

If any of you soap lovin' mamas want to support a wonderful small business and homeschooling family, my friend Fred makes wonderful natural, earth-friendly, soaps and balms... http://www.justsoap.com/

[A Mothers Love]

gentle bump

[AutumnMama]

Found a new e-tailer/savior-- Julphia Soapworks (http://julphia.ecrater.com/). I didn't actually buy her soaps-- I needed perfume oils. I want to smell sweet green things, so I went through her extensive scent list and found all the things with lime, green tea, grass, wasabi, and various leafy things. I placed my order and let her know I was pregnant, just in case anything in my choices didn't jibe, and she sent me all sorts of sweet extras and some little toys for Cleo. I am so unbelievably happy with all the yummy scents I ordered!

I can vouch for Wasabi Lime, Green Lemonade, Lime Sugar, and Thai Martini. I'm 4 for 4 here. Her scrub is wonderful, her lotion is fantastic, and you can get her perfume oils with an alcohol or oil base.

If anyone is having major smell cravings, seriously, go here. The turn around is much quicker than the other e-tailers i've used in the past, and she has so many scents and will even offer to blend something new for you. If I can't smell like my toilet bowl cleaner, then i'm pretty content to smell like Julphia's lime parade.



Oh my goodness, that is the largest scent list I have ever seen in my life!
Can I just have one of everything? It all looks so wonderful!
Thanks for posting her site, I'll have to order something very very soon :love

[A Mothers Love]

:bump:

anyone have anything new to add?

[fruitie]

This thing saved me last time around!


http://www.target.com/Snoogle-Original/dp/B0000635WI/sr=1-1/qid=1208637988/ref=sr_1_1/602-9183245-5829438?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Asnoogle&page=1

Wow, I really NEED one of those! DH is getting pretty tired of me pulling all the blankets over to my side in the middle of the night and wadding them up so I can lay on them just like the lady in the picture on that website. I guess I can see where he's coming from... lol!

[Swandira]

I'm loving this thread! So many ways to take better care of myself. Here's one of my favorites:

http://http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301920&navAction=jump&navCount=1&skuid=sku3396695&id=prod3397855

It's a picker-upper thingy. It can seriously pick up anything! I think it's designed for the mobility-impaired, and honestly, at the end of pregnancy, that's totally me! Also, it saves me having to climb up on the stepladder to get things off the top shelf.

Every time I've gotten pregnant I've found myself feeling great empathy for the elderly and infirm. :p

Nealy