A couple of weeks after you find out you’re pregnant, the joy wears off and reality sets in. It is hard work growing a person, and the first trimester can be a brutal introduction. These tips will help you keep your sanity.
Coconut, coconut, coconut.
Coconuts have a zillion beneficial properties, and some of those are really handy when you're pregnant. Coconut water has tons of potassium, prevents dehydration, and is loaded with electrolytes. All things you'll need while pregnant. And coconut oil can help with stretch marks and boost your baby's immune system.
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Invest in lots of ginger Altoids.
Ginger anything will help with morning sickness, which wins the award for Most Misleading Name since it can come on whenever it damn well feels like it. Buying ginger-flavored Altoids was the best advice I was given. They are insanely strong, and sometimes even just the smell when I opened the tin was enough to curb the nausea. Buy a case and keep them in your car, your purse, your nightstand, your work desk, on the coffee table... You get the idea.
Learn how to dress.
Pregnancy dressing is a whole other art form, especially in the first trimester. Your body will start changing, but you'll be too small for "bump" clothes. You might not want the pressure of tight clothes against your body, though, and you may just not be ready for the world to know what's up.
You'll want to fill your wardrobe with slouchy tops, sweaters, and empire-waist dresses. And DON'T waste your money on maternity jeans. Ain't No Mom Jeans has great tips for how to style this first phase.
