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I am excitedly in my second trimester now and happy to report that the all-day queasies and nagging fatigue has subsided. In fact I’m tempted to eat everything in sight, which is bad news for Izzy’s Halloween candy stash. This also means that my once teeny baby bump is now making its bold appearance, making it much more difficult to get dressed every morning! Here’s a few of the things that I’ve got close at hand as we move along on this little baby number 2 adventure!

one) eos lip balm spheres are super addicting and the perfect way to keep my lips moisturized, pregnancy or not! We’ve put together quite the collection over here and with their cute ball shape and fun colors and flavors, it’s no wonder. And they’re organic, with an spf 15! Pick up your fave at Target! | two) Who says you have to throw out your skinny jeans during pregnancy? ASOS Maternity makes it easy to stay stylish even with that growing belly. These skinnies are oh so cute and made for expecting mamas, with stretch and elastic in all the right places. With a low-rise and incognito elastic band you’d never know these were maternity jeans! | three) So if you’re like me, you still try to squeeze into your NON-maternity jeans and pants but just can’t seem to get that zipper up or button closed over the growing belly! Eek! Enter the belly band, this one by BellaBand. This clever little device is designed to allow you to wear your regular jeans and pants throughout pregnancy by placing this elastic band right on over that pesky waistband. I didn’t use one during my first pregnancy, but thought I’d try it this time around. Haven’t pulled it out yet, but I’ve got a feeling the next couple of months will be seeing a lot of the BellaBand! | four) Hydration is key during pregnancy so I’ve been drinking LOTS of water. My sis introduced me to this cute little bottle by ello which is made of glass with a silicone sleeve. And it is a perfect companion for holding my icy water for days at the mall or just running errands around town. five) Three words: Stretch Mark Prevention! Don’t get me wrong. I did not escape my first pregnancy stretch-mark-free, but a daily application of cocoa butter lotion surely minimized it! So this time around I picked up the Therapy Massage Bar from LUSH because, duh, I’m a total lushie! But also because it’s packed with cocoa butter and shea butter to take good care of that expanding skin! And with lavender and Neroli oils it smells so relaxing! {P.S. all oils and butter are organic too! Dontcha just LOVE Lush?!}  six) Leggings! Leggings, leggings, and more leggings. That basically describes my outfit 5 out of 7 days of the week. Paired with a graphic tee for a casual day of errands, or paired with a silky tunic for a fancier occasion, leggings are like oh-so-comfy and don’t give you that “What!? This doesn’t fit either?!” feeling when getting dressed. PLUS! These leggings are from ASOS Maternity and made from the softest stretchiest cotton under the sun. seven) Fact: I am the least athletic person on the planet. But I vowed to try {keyword: TRY} more physical exercise during this second pregnancy. Now, I’m not doing laps around the track people, but I’ve started prenatal yoga a few weeks ago, and I must say, I LOVE it. Easy to do, even for the athletically-challenged like myself, and you really feel good after—relaxed, stretched, and rejuvenated. Who knew? My fave is Mamaste Yoga so I’ve been getting my Om on via a daily podcast. Even just  a 20-minute routine makes me feel oh-so-good! Yoga image source.