clean beauty – The Bird's Nest

It wasn’t long after I found out I was pregnant that I started to load up on stretch mark prevention creams. As a skin care fanatic, I started researching the best creams out there. There are a TON of options but below are some of ones that I tried. I have also been lucky enough to have been gifted some of the items but the head reviews are 100% true and honest. My regime involves applying the creams 2x/day, once in the morning and once at night. I apply the morning cream after I get out of the shower, and I keep the night creams on my nightstand so I remember to put it on as soon as I get in bed. I also make sure I don’t just apply it to my belly – it goes all the way from boobs to butt.

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I cannot believe today marks the first day of my last trimester! There are definitely moments where time has gone by very slow but most recently I’ve felt like it has flown by. We are in serious baby mode now getting the nursery ready and planning the baby shower (less than 1 week away!). I wanted to do a quick recap on my pregnancy journey and discuss some of my pregnancy must-haves.

Overall, I really can’t complain too much about my pregnancy. It has been a little bit of a roller coaster adjusting to changes with my body, but it has been pretty manageable for the most part. Mostly, I’ve been so excited to see my belly grow every week, knowing that I have a healthy baby girl in there. I give all moms serious credit who have had to deal with nausea and other symptoms!

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