My Second Trimester BumpDate
Pregnancy Favorites
I’ve never been so present for each week that passes by before this pregnancy. As of today, I’m currently at 19 weeks! We found out at 5 weeks and can’t believe how quickly the time has passed. Every week comes with completely new bodily changes, almost exactly on the date each time! For example, my ankle randomly gave out while I was walking my dog on a Friday… and upon checking my pregnancy app later that night, I found a notification that warned me to watch my step because my relaxin hormones would make me more clumsy that week! 🤯 Isn’t that insane?! I feel like this app knows me better than I know myself these days, lol. It’s called the Sprouts app! Here are some of my other pregnancy favorites so far:
Expectful meditation app - I can’t fall asleep without the soothing voice of these narrators anymore. My husband has also been a beneficiary of this app by proximity and he is also obsessed! 🤣
Sprouts app - I love tracking my daily and weekly pregnancy progress with this app, which has realistic renderings of what baby looks like each week!
BBhugme body pillow - This super soft and squishy body pillow fully supports my body without taking up too much space in the bed.
Back support pillow - I use one of these wedges for back support at night without, again, taking up too much space in the bed.
Preggie Pops - These candies helped with my mild nausea during first trimester, and it tastes great!
Stretch mark lotion - I know that stretch marks are largely determined by genetics, but this lotion really helped to improve my skin hydration and elasticity while not being greasy at all. I was also able to tolerate the light fragrance despite my extremely sensitive smell.
Gourmet nuts - These were great to snack on to stave off morning sickness!
Babymoon Plans
We’re planning to go to the Big Island of Hawaii for our babymoon sometime this Spring. If you have any recommendations, please let me know in the comments! For now, these are some essentials I’ll be packing for our stay:
Green and White Summersalt swimsuits - I read that these are some of the best maternity swimsuits because of their high quality, eco-friendly fabric and supportive design. I tried them on and can confirm they’re awesome!
Polaroid printer - I’m not sure if I’ll bring this along for some on-site scrapbooking or just print the photos when I get home, but either way, this was a great find to document our babymoon!
Travel bag - I brought this bag to Japan and Korea, and it held up GREAT! I was able to fit so many things inside. Love it for the price.
Supergoop sunscreen - This is a pregnancy-friendly, light sunscreen that’s awesome for people with sensitive skin (like me).
Compression socks - These socks are a must for long flights because they prevent feet swelling. I always feel so much better when wearing these on the plane!
New Devotional Journal
Finally, I have some EXCITING NEWS to share!! My Abundant Life Devotional Journal is currently undergoing a refresh for its relaunch in 2025! 🥳 Not only will the devotional be available in-stores nationwide, it will also be available for purchase online worldwide. I’ll need your help voting for the new journal cover below:
For now, enjoy these photos we took at our local botanical garden! 😊 My dress was from NothingFitsBut.
