02/25/2026
#5 is the best decision of my life 🤣 To give a little back story on a couple of these…
1.) my mental health was the hardest part of the first twenty weeks. Until I got on an SSRI that helped me feel more normal consistently, I was avoiding friends, breaking down for no reason, and stuck in cycle of pregnancy and anxiety-induced nausea. Beyond that, I’ve stuck to my half Unisom and B6 as my tried and true best fix for morning sickness, heartburn meds, you name it. I’m not going to suffer through if there’s a safe fix.
2.) naptime is sacred— if I can unload, fold clothes or do anything else while she’s awake, I try to! I’d rather use naptime as 100% me time and recharge.
3.) continued pushing weight— last time I was so nervous about diastasis and uncertain about what was “safe” that I didn’t push weights like I could have. This time I still watch for signs of poor core control and modify when I need to, but I know my body needs to be the strongest it’s ever been to handle the end of pregnancy and the demand of labor. I’m still hitting PRs and still lifting to failure.
4.) pregnancy pillow— I swear by pillow! It comes in two pieces and doesn’t take up half the bed. It’s easy to customize to fit the bump and really helped keep my hips in alignment to improve SI pain. Comment “SLEEP” and I’ll send you the link!
5.) took naps before anything else— I’m prone to feeling guilty for sleeping during the day, but there were points during this pregnancy that I’d feel physically sick by the end of the day I was so tired. Taking a nap helped me show up as a better wife and mom, and it was worth sacrificing some other things for.
What changes did you make to your later pregnancies? What do you wish someone would have told you before your second?? Accepting any and all advice 💕
