Third Trimester Favs

i wanted to start posting my monthly baby favorites, but realized i never finished my pregnancy favs. it seems a little silly to post something that feels like forever ago, but here goes!

the Preggle pregnancy pillow: yes, this is making its second and final appearance during the third trimester. i am fully convinced this is the sole reason i slept extremely well up until delivery. though quite large, it's just what a large pregnant lady needs to give her hips some relief during those last heavy weeks!

Preggatinis book: the last trimester is hard for a lot of reasons, and abstaining from alcohol when you are SO CLOSE to being able to have it is hard. my husband was so kind to offer to make me one of these whenever i wanted. i have to say the Momosa (OJ + non alcoholic sparking wine) was my favorite.

Bandini bras: they looks like a sports bra, but they aren't! i wore these almost exclusively the last trimester because my favorite Victoria's Secret Incredible bras were started to dig into my rib cage and belly. they have no wire, but only offer decent support. but i didn't really care at that point. and lets be honest, no one is looking at your chest during the 3rd trimester.

Leggings: more elastic clothes? yes please! those maternity shirts sure know how to work with leggings at all times. don't get me wrong, i had some regular maternity pants that looked like regular people clothes, but if i could get away with leggings, you can bet i would. there are a few brief points in life where someone can wear them and not be judged and pregnancy is one of them.

Carefree Panty Liners: ok girls, let's be honest. pregnancy does all types of things to your body. and just because you don't get your period doesn't mean that everything is hunky dory down yonder. i know you catch my drift, and i'm just glad i kept a stash of these in my purse at all times to keep myself feeling fresh!

The Happiest Baby on the Block: the third trimester wouldn't be complete without a little reading preparation. this was my favorite book and is SO useful. the husband and i have used all 5 of the "S's" with LW and they WORK. enough said.

Medela Double Action Stretch Mark Cream: told you this would be featured in the 3rd trimester if i didn't get any stretch marks on my belly and I DIDN'T! i can't say the same for my boosies, but i also never put any cream on there because i didn't feel them getting any bigger. let this be a lesson to all of you- don't neglect the ladies. the good thing is most of the bad ones are on the underside, and the way my boobs now look, they hang low enough that i can't even see the underside anyways! ahh, pregnancy.

and that's all folks! my last post on pregnancy. thank you all for reading along with me. it's baby talk from here on out!

Preggatini: Love Triangle

this drink sounds way sexier than it really is. i tried this for the first time when a fellow preggie (hi Rachel!) and i were trying to quench our thirst while our husbands threw back the jack and coke's. it tastes moslty like a strawberry soda, but it's still good! i wanted Dave to make it for me at home in a dainty glass, but no, he dug out a beer mug. definitely not cohesive with the "love triangle" vibe. ::sigh::

i modified the recipe a little because it can be really hard to find the ingredients listed in the book. so here's my version of the Love Triangle!

1. 1.5 ounces of cranberry juice
2. 3/4 ounce of Torani strawberry syrup
3. 3 ounces non-alcoholic sparkling wine or club soda

 ta da! enjoy

Preggatinis: Momosa

The hubs made me this next Preggatini awhile back, but i forgot to post about it. it's probably my favorite so far, and it's called the Momosa! you can guess what it's mirrored after- one of my beloved breakfast cocktails, the Mimosa. It's by far, the easiest Preggatini to make and this is how:

1. 3 ounces Orange Juice

2. 1.5 ounces nonalcoholic sparkling wine (i recommend Fre) or club soda

voila! you have the Momosa!

p.s. this should also be called the "baby shaker" because whenever i have it, Little Wood goes crazy! that's probably also why it's currently my favorite :)

Preggatinis: Baby Bump Breeze

it's no wonder that, as any red-blooded American woman would, i've been missing the refreshing goodness of adult beverages. just last week we got our bi-annual shipment of St. Supery's Moscato wine. i already warned Dave that we were saving ALL OF IT until i could have it. and going to the Hollywood Bowl just isn't the same without  your cheese AND wine.

luckily, until this hot weather recently, i haven't been jonesing much for anything alcoholic. in fact, much of the time, it sounds or smells pretty disgusting. but one of our good friends picked this book up for me and last night i tried my first Preggatini! it's a very creative book on mixed non-alcoholic beverages that even have a "de-virginize" section for Dad!

last night's first foray into the Preggatini's was the "Baby Bump Breeze." The ingredients were fairly simple:

1. 2 ounces cranberry juice

2. 3 ounces pineapple juice

3. 2 ounces blood orange Italian soda (which can be hard to find. the easiest way to make Italian soda is to find Torani syrup-available at Bev Mo, and mix it with some Pelligrino. BAM!)

tada! the Baby Bump Breeze!

p.s. i MADE Dave give it to me in a fancy cup, not just a regular glass. i needed the full effect.