Hi babes—today I’m getting straight into my third trimester must-haves (first-time mom edition), because trust me… I was in survival mode. This was my first pregnancy and I dealt with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia with severe features (magnesium twice, hospitalized, all that), severe anemia with iron infusions, and even a cholestasis scare. And now we’re in the fourth trimester over here—me and baby are safe—so I wanted to come back and give my girlies the exact items that actually helped me function when everything hit the fan in the third trimester. I’m sharing the practical stuff that made daily life doable—like my ride-or-die nugget ice maker (because nothing is cold enough when you’re pregnant, and anemia cravings are real), a pregnancy seat belt adjuster for comfort and peace of mind in the car, and a belly band that literally determined whether I could be on my feet or stuck in bed. I’m also talking hydration hacks (leak-proof flip straw lids for your Stanley so you’re not buying new bottles), adjustable Velcro sandals for the swelling, and my “still gotta feel cute” essentials: Dr Teal’s lavender baths for sleep, an in-shower moisturizer so I’m never ashy, men’s Degree deodorant for the hormone funk, and Glossier You (red cap, OG) because it’s soft, doesn’t make me nauseous, and got me complimented nonstop.