Mandi's top 25 prego must-haves

This is my list of top 25 pregnancy must-haves. From baby stuff, places to shop, and the things that basically keep me alive.
Warning: this is very honest. All boys should stop reading now or you won't ever want to have children.

25)Chap stick. Between the hormones making my skin dry and all the mouth breathing because my nose is swollen, I go through a ridiculous amount of chap stick.

24) Granny panties. Just put those thongs somewhere you can't see them. Your butt will thank you.

23) A good hair cut. You have to do a little maintenance each trimester. But don't let your hormones take it too far. Pregnancy is not always a good time to cut it all off. You may end up crying for days.

22)Pregnant celebrities. I don't know why. Maybe it makes you feel like you are in good company ???

21)MOPS. So you can sit around and talk to other mommies about stuff that makes your husband cringe.

20) 3 pillows. I need 3 pillows all to myself at night. One under my head. one under my belly. and one between my knees.

19) Promethegan (rectal suppository). I vomited up half my brain in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. I would have vomited out the other half if it weren't for this prescription life saver.

18)Low rise jeans. I just started wearing low rise jeans before I go pregnant this time. I was too heavy to wear them before. They also made it possible to wear my regular jeans for the first 20+ weeks.

17) Target. They have everything. I love the pharmacy (where I filled my prescription for promethegan). It's were I buy most of my maternity clothes. And it's where I'm registered. Oh, and they have Starbucks.

16)Cotton dresses. That's all I wore all summer. breezy, cool, and no waste band.

15) Breath mints. Is it just me or does pregnancy cause halitosis? I brush my teeth about 5 times a day, and it still doesn't take care of it. The mints also helped a little with the morning sickness.

14) Subway. Why is it that I only want their sandwiches, and the ones I make here at home just "aren't the same"? I actually went there 10 times in 2 weeks when I was sick.

13) The "Enfamil Baby Bag". They hand these out at the doctors office around 30 weeks. They are full of coupons, free formula, and this time I got a "Intuition" razor.

12) My new Schick Intuition razor (see above). I was about to give up on shaving my legs when I got this. No shaving cream or accuracy needed. It really cut down on the amount of time spent hunched over not breathing. And I'm sure it is a safety plus.

11) ivillage.com. I have used ivillage pregnancy calendar and message boards with all four of my kids. it's just fun.

10) Once Upon a Child. This consignment shop is full of baby stuff for super prices. I bought a practically brand new portacrib/co-sleeper there for only $45. The same bed was still being sold at Babies R Us, and it's so pretty! Plus they have tons of clothes, boppy's, carrier covers, strollers, and any other items you cold need. I have also taken the boys old clothes there to exchange it for the baby stuff I needed.

9) Really warm socks. My feet are always freezing!

8)Poise pads. I sneeze, I pee. I cough, I pee. I laugh, I pee. A person is sitting on my bladder.

7)Pregnancy books. I have sooooo many. I still read them. Yes, even the 4th time around, I still read them.

6) Preparation H, in the tube.

5) Preparation H, the wipes.

4) The shower. Aqua therapy is so wonderful. I have never wondered why women like to have their babies in water. I'm not planning to do that, but it sure does help with all the aches and pains of pregnancy. When I was pregnant with Aiden I took an average of 3 baths per day. No joke.

3)Sugar Babies. My favorite baby store. Boutique meets consignment. You can buy a $35 designer hat, and a used outfit for $8. I just love everything there. I bought Jack a Baby Dior outfit there when he was born for only $20 (apparently it was originally around $150.

2)Christmas. I have been pregnant over Christmas with every single pregnancy. I realize it doesn't work this way for everyone. But it always gives me something other that getting the baby out to look forward too. It's just special. (Thanksgiving is up there too, the food...)

1)CareNet. Free pregnancy test (when you're freaking because you had 6 positives at home and still don't believe it) and free ultrasound to help reassure you that everything is going to be okay, and that you really are only 8 weeks and not 12.