What do i buy first?!

I’m only 10weeks so don’t want to go all in but i also really really want to start getting some bits, looking at pregnancy pillows and bump bars etc. What did you guys buy first and did you go shopping or order online?!

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Honestly I went on Facebook groups and got lots of free things. Figured there was no point buying it if I only use it temporarily. I did use my pregnancy pillow and it made a huge difference. Clothes I just used my husband or my oversized clothes. Belly band would have helped but I didn’t buy it. I used a pillow behind my back when I drive and that was amazing! I just used normal lotion for my belly and got no stretch marks. Keep in mind stretch marks can be genetic so there’s no guarantee that lotion will prevent it but it does help. Maybe mention a few things you’re looking to buy and I can let you know :) a lot of things are just marketing and you don’t actually need them

My main things were maternity clothes and a belly band since I started showing early bc she’s so big. Otherwise we’ve only bought things as they’ve been on sale or a good deal on fb marketplace. We have built our registry and since family is so scattered and we live in another city, we’ve got 3 showers planned so not buying anything else until then. I do recommend making a registry everywhere even if you just use something like Babylist as the one you share just because you get the freebie boxes after purchases and get discounts on anything left over about 2 months before your due date!

Pregnancy pillow was my saviour

Im 21 weeks and I haven’t bought anything yet😭😭😭

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