Ok, I think I’d like to go ahead and declare maternity leave for myself now. Before I go for at least a week (who knows-maybe two or three?? I’ve never done this before…) I’d like to share my most recent product loves. They are, of course, pregnancy products but I’ve been happily surprised by their talented and cost-effective multi-purposing.

-Lansinoh nipple cream is the #1 best heavy lip balm I’ve ever used. And that’s saying a lot. Since subjecting myself to the acne medication Accutane as a teenager, I’ve tried anything emollient that won’t kill you on my chronically dry lips. Lansinoh is the shit! It’s 100% lanolin, a wax sheep produce to keep their wool nice and dry. It’s taken out of the wool when the hair is processed into textiles by squeezing it between rollers.

-I didn’t get stretch marks. I think it’s genetics or maybe diet, but everyone asks what moisturizer I use, so even though I don’t think it has anything to with it, I will pass along the suggestion. It’s 100% raw, organic shea butter straight outta Africa. I bought it at a local farmers market type deal, but here’s where to get it on the vender’s website Organic Beauty and Cultural Products. I’ve been smearing it all over the place from my face to my toes.

-This Pregnancy Tea by Traditional Medicinals 2-3 times a day will magically, joyously, rid you of restless leg syndrome. For months I thrashed and ached at night and then I started drinking the tea completely unrelated and it just disappeared. When I didn’t drink the tea, it came back. I have no idea how/what ingredient makes this happen. I do know it’s not the red raspberry ingredient because I’ve tried that on it’s own without the same effect.