Top 10

35 1/2 Weeks
With Andrew's help, this is a list that I compiled of  the 10 ITEMS that I would not have made it through the pregnancy without: (*Note: people are not items, so i did not list my husband as one of these top 10, but if i had included people, he would be #1 on my list...) 
In no particular order...

1. My Pregnancy Sleeping Pillow (used in half of the first trimester, all of the second, and the first half of the third)
2. Body Butter (I used Sanctuary by Mum to Be from Motherhood Maternity)
3. TUMS (purchased in Extra Strength, economy size)
4. Water Bottles (I found that if I drank water out of a travel bottle versus a glass I would consume much more, daily.) I never leave the room or house without one in hand or an extra in my purse.
5. Ocean Spray Cran/Grape Juice (It is still a challenge every day to consume enough water, but by mixing this juice in with the water, it helps tremendously, especially when I was nauseous)
6. Hot Showers. Showers have been my form of "medicine" when I am not feeling well. I am hoping that I will be able to find the same comfort during labor in the hospital in the massaging shower included in our Delivery Suite.
7. Sweatpants and/or leggings. Enough said.
8. Sports Bra/ Nursing Sleeping Bra. It seemed like every time I bought a new bra, my boobs would grow, so instead of wasting more money (knowing I would eventually have to buy nursing bras), I opted for the sports bra or a nursing sleeping bra. There came to a point where I could not wear any bra with under-wire because of the pressure it would put on my rib cage and the counter pressure the baby was giving in the opposite direction. (And wearing no bra has ever been an option for me...)
9. Applesauce and Go-Gurt (my dependable go-to snack foods)
10. Sweet-tooth fixes: 
1. First Trimester: Jolly Ranchers
2. Second Trimester: Mike and Ikes
3. Third Trimester: Dots

I'm sure there are still items that deserve credit for helping me through those long nights or nauseous days, but the items listed have contstantly been my life savers throughout the pregnancy. I will continue to update this list if I feel any honorable mentions are in order as I finish out the pregnancy in the next month! I also plan to compile a future similar list of items that I would not have made it through Labor and Delivery without....