(Part 3) Top products from r/JulyBumpers2017

Well done for keeping it up so long! Running has felt weird to me for such a long time, I miss it :(

I don't know about running but i use a support belt from Amazon that's in 3 pieces (a piece round back and sides, one around front and one over top of bump) and goes together with Velcro - it offers good support for my back when lifting and doing classes. Apparently Paula Radcliffe used one like this ://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001BUK9O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=allabomartr0e-20&linkId=172d367b1dee8e5711d1358a33ce549f throughout her pregnancy but I don't think that would be enough support for me to prevent jiggly weirdness feelings.

I've switched to swimming and while it isn't the same at all, it's actually a lot more enjoyable than I thought it would be and apparently swimming in 3rd tri helps to get baby into the right position for birth and keep them there!

My skin is definitely dryer than usual this winter. I use CeraVe Moisturizing Cream after I wash my face every time, and I use their Hydrating cleanser to wash my face. I usually use their standard foaming cleanser, but I switched when I noticed how dry my face had become. I still feel like I need something else, though, so I tried picking up the CeraVe night cream yesterday. I don't have feedback on it yet, but I really love their product line in general, so I'm guessing it will help.

I worked at a daycare and saw lots of diaper rash. Have you started cleaning him with warm wet paper towels instead of wipes? Then giving his bum a little time to air dry, using another diaper to fan his butt? The alcohol in wipes sucks for baby bottoms. Also, cornstarch beats baby powder if you need something to keep moisture out. :)

Also, TRIPLE PASTE is the bomb dot com.... only this kind: https://www.amazon.com/Triple-Paste-Medicated-Ointment-16-Ounce/dp/B000GCL2B8/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499366108&sr=8-3&keywords=triple+paste

No other diaper rash cream works like Triple Paste. It's expensive but you can get it at major drugstores and Target and Walmart I believe. It will stick to the bottom and not the diaper! :D Good luck!

Well the ball pit is inflatable, so I wouldn't use it until he's older. I don't even mind getting the cute stuff, it's just where am I supposed to store these giant things, ya know? Especially since he's kiddo #3 and has the bedroom that used to be the office (aka, tiny), lol.

I'm thinking about getting Pavlov's playpen (I can't fully express why other than "arm holes", but I just love it a ridiculous amount) and I'd be fine putting play balls in there, but inflatable house + baby just didn't quite sit right with me (and it does say 3+ on the package).

We have the Levana Ayden for my first child and have been very happy with it. A lot of the features I thought we'd use, we don't, but the thing I love the most about this monitor is the quality of the picture even at night. We use a Dohms sound machine and it recognizes the sound it makes as background noise.

We purchased an Angelcare sound-only monitor recently, but I haven't decided if we will use it or the video monitor with the new babies.

There's also these if you're looking for alternatives Love to Dream Swaddle UP Original, Gray, Medium, 13-18.5 lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ULUZIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_AlRzzb9AESKWZ

We are a 20 minute drive from the hospital and husband will not leave my side, so I'd like to get everything in. I'm a notorious overpacker, too, but I'd rather have something I don't need than have not have something that I do need.
Mom Stuff:

• A nicer hospital gown to make me feel human
  
• Mesh panties
  
• A few non-slip socks
  
• Travel sized makeup & general toilettries
  
• Nursing shirt
  
• Super comfy yoga pants that I can leave with
  
• Heavy flow pads
  
• A few different stool softners
  
• A few different nursing bras
  
• Something to lay down in the car for leaks
  
• Disposable nursing pads
  
• Tucks cooling pads
  
• Spray
  
• Nipple butter
  
• Preperation H wipes
  
• Gel nipple soothing pads
  
• Nursing pillow
  Baby Stuff:
  
• Onesies in different sizes (nb, 0-3)
  
• Hat, socks, mittens
  
• Car seat
  Dad stuff:
  
• He's kindof on his own. I've been telling him for a month that I need his overnight stuff. He finally got some travel toiletries, so I guess we're getting somewhere
  Both
  
• 10ft charging cable
  
• iPads
  
• Kindles
  
• AppleTV (we're still not decided on this though)
  
• Snacks
  
  I think that covers just about everything. I used travel packing cubes to keep all of the clothing items organized, and I already had several different other travel bags that I generally use when actually leaving town, for all of the "other" items. [edited formatting]

I had that earlier in the 2nd tri and it was horrible. It acts up occasionally still and my doctor said it is most likely from the extra weight in my breasts and abdomen giving me slightly different/worse posture.

Honestly, the only things that helped were a really intense prenatal massage and this baby: https://www.amazon.com/Thera-Cane-JMAS5000-Massager/dp/B000PRMCJU.

I also try to keep an eye on my posture now and it seems to help, but it's harder than it sounds!

We bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QAYJPO

We will use it in the nursery. I like it because it just uses evaporative cooling so the cost to operate it is much less than other humidifiers. Also nothing hot comes out of it so there's no way anyone can get burned by it.

Snoogle!!! However if I had it to do over again I would have gotten one of the ones with both sides.

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