其實懷孕不是一種疾病，加上我其實到10週才發現自己懷孕了（哈哈！媽媽慢半拍！），我的醫生是說，如果懷孕前就已經有運動的習慣，那懷孕後還是可以繼續維持，觀察自己身體的感覺，適時做出調整。其實第一個孕期，我都還是穿著懷孕前的運動褲，也就是一般的緊身褲，差不多過了16週之後，我才特別有肚子凸起的感覺，之前的運動褲雖然有彈性，但是越來越有勒住肚子的感覺，不舒服，所以我特別去找了高腰、棉質、超級有彈性的瑜珈緊身褲，我目前25週，運動起來還是很舒服。
Workout is one of my daily routines even before I got pregnant. My doctor told me I don’t have to stop working out since my body probably is used to it. This makes finding a good workout outfit super important. Up until 16 weeks, I was still able to fit into my regular workout tights. But it was getting very uncomfortable around my waist area. When I came across this high waisted, cotton based, stretchy yoga pants, I immediately fall in love with it. It’s super comfy and working good ever since. (By the way, I am 25 weeks now)
迪卡儂 Decathlon 女款無縫緊身褲 DOMYOS Yoga+
2. Stretch Mark Massage Oil 妊娠孕膚油
肚皮保養對孕婦很重要，尤其是進入第二孕期，肚子開始凸出來，肚皮也會開始要撐大了，面對這種快速過程，孕婦很容易常常覺得肚皮癢癢的，像我就是晚上睡覺前特別明顯，感覺身上皮膚癢癢的，癢就算了，但是孕婦更怕接下來的妊娠紋，為了保持皮膚的彈性，瘋狂抹油、抹乳液就很重要，從12週開始，我每天差不多會擦2-3次，尤其是睡前的抹油儀式，就直接交給Steve，我和Steve說這是他每天和他小孩的相處親密時光。市面上有很多特別給孕婦的妊娠孕膚油，我自己是用Bio oil百洛專業護膚，沒有什麼特別的香味，感覺有點像嬰兒油，大家可以試試看、多多比較。
Belly care is one of the big tasks during the entire pregnancy, since it's going to be a big stretch for a short period of time. I started to use stretch mark massage oil from week 12, and I tried to apply it about 2-3 times a day. It helps to keep my belly moisturized and avoid feeling itchy. Steve uses the bed time oil applying as his father-and-son bonding time. He would apply oil on my belly while talking to the baby. There are quite a few stretch mark massage oil brands out there, so maybe pick a couple from the amazon top buying list and compare it yourself. I personally use Bio Oil. It feels like baby oil with very light fragrance. Feel free to give it a try.
3. Water Bottles 大容量水壺
孕婦最怕水腫了，平時我就有運動的習慣，所以本來就會喝很多水，懷孕之後，雖然身體沒有什麼不適，也沒有任何害喜的症狀，但是我更注重我的飲水量，維持一定的代謝速度。
Whether or not you are pregnant, all women hate to be bloated. I like to keep my body hydrated by drinking a lot of water throughout the day. I always have a water bottle with me that with the volume at least 750 ml (about 24 oz) or even 1 L (about 32 oz). I found myself drinking more water when the water is available right in front of me.
4. Maternity Tights 孕婦彈性緊身褲
第一孕期身體其實沒有什麼多大的變化，除了胸部變得比較豐滿以外，大部分的牛仔褲、短褲我都還是可以繼續穿懷孕前的，差不多到13-14週左右，貼身的褲子已經扣不起來了，終於要開始面對現實了！我到處試穿很多家的孕婦緊身褲，像是H&M和UNIQLO的，但是穿起來都不是很舒服，不是質料不對，不然就是穿起來總有部份不合身，所以一直都沒有找到我喜歡的，一直到我再好市多網站上找到Jezebel的彈性緊身褲（只能於網站上購買，好市多實體店面沒有喔！），他的材質很舒服，鬆緊也剛剛好，真的很舒服，只是目前都只有黑色的。
My body didn't change all that much in the first trimester. I can still fit into most of my pre-pregnancy clothes, but I can tell my abdominal area is getting rounder. When I get to week 13-14, I started having some trouble to get in my jeans, pants, and some shorts. And that's why I started looking for maternity bottoms. Most of my pregnancy is going to be in the summer time, so I really don't want to spend money on long pants or long jeans.
Costco 好市多 Jezebel 孕婦彈性緊身長褲 Maternity Leggings 2 Pack
5. Comfy Shoes 舒服的鞋子
孕婦最怕的就是跌倒、絆倒或摔倒，所以找到一雙舒服又穩的平底鞋很重要，我真的不是不懂人情世故，重要場合穿個高跟鞋，當然也OK（像我五個月餐具婚禮，還是一樣穿了5寸高跟鞋去！哈哈！），只是平時真的要開始對自己好一點。Sketcher和Converse是懷孕期間我最喜歡的鞋子，走路、運動腳都不會酸。
A pair of comfy shoes are any women’s best friend. Of course, we do have the occasions that we would like to doll-up and put on some high heels. Since I got pregnant, I have been loving my sketchers and converses. It really gives the support I need during this journey.
6. Pregnancy App/ Photo Editing App 懷孕應用程式/ 孕婦肚子照片紀錄應用程式
懷孕10月是一個很奇妙的旅程，可能是因為這是我們的第一胎，加上我們一直到第十週才知道Tater的存在，所以我一直覺得我少慶祝10週的時間，每一分、每一秒我們都特別珍惜，所以每一個小變化我們都想要紀錄下來，每一週我們都會拍照紀錄下來我的身體的變化，現在26週的我，每次看到過去幾週的照片，我都會很震驚我的身體的巨大變化，希望有一天可以和Tater分享這個過程。
通常我都會用手機照相，一開始都只有照側邊，大概24週以後，我才開始照正面和側邊，不然前幾週正面其實都看不太出來，Facetune和Snapseed是來調整照片光線和顏色的，最後再用Baby Story來加上可愛的貼圖。
除了照片編輯相關的應用程式以外，像是現在也有很多孕期資訊及交流的應用程式，包括The Bump, Pregnancy Tracker, Baby Center等，每天按照你的懷孕天數，給予不同的懷孕小資訊、注意事項、胎兒成長狀況等，還有適時提供不同的閱讀文章讓新手媽媽可以在懷孕10月過程中，慢慢開始為肚子裡面的小孩做最好的準備。
If you think about it, you are only going to be pregnant for 10 months. Guess what, I can't believe we missed the first 10 weeks to celebrate this special time. So we would like to document each moment, that includes every doctor visit, every little changes. Now I am in my 26th week, and I was shocked to look back to my week 10 picture. We are so amazed how much my body has been transformed over time.
How I edit my weekly baby bump picture:
After taking the photo, I usually use Facetune and Snapseed to edit the lighting, contrast, etc. Then I import the pictures into Baby Story to add cute icons and wordings. It's super easy to make your baby bump picture one of the kinds.
Other than all these picture editing applications, there are many applications that you can use to track your pregnancy progress. The bump, Pregnancy Tracker and Baby Center are my favorite so far. I like the fact it not only counts down to the due date for you, but it also provides daily pregnancy related articles. It's very thoughtful and really prepared you for the new member in the family.
The Bump
ios:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bump-pregnancy-countdown/id568940747
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xogrp.thebump&hl=en
Pregnancy Tracker
ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-tracker/id289560144
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wte.view
Baby Center
ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-tracker-babycenter/id386022579
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.babycenter.pregnancytracker
Baby Story
ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/baby-story-pics-editor/id1068110571
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.best.photo.app.babystory
Facetune
ios: https://apps.apple.com/il/app/facetune/id606310581
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightricks.facetune.free
Snapseed
ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed
7. Ultrasound Picture Album 超音波紀錄手冊
懷孕初期，其實對心理是一個很奇妙的感覺，至少對我而言是，你知道你的身體裡面有一個新的小生命，但是你摸不到，也感覺不到，加上我沒有任何懷孕的不適，以至於我對嬰兒的連結只有每次去醫院產檢，我往往都會急著問醫生，嬰兒是不是還活著？一直到聽到心跳、看到超音波裡面的小黑豆，我才會放心。所以我對每次產檢的超音波照片就特別珍惜，有事沒事就可以拿起來看看自己肚子裡面的小生命。
In the first trimester, the only way I actually know Tater's existence is by going to the doctor checkup. At this point, my body has zero changes nor any pregnancy symptoms. I look forward to every ultrasound, so I can get to have some pictures and also listen to the heartbeat of Tater. It's like a reinsurance for me that he is still alive and doing well, so you can imagine I precious every single ultrasound pictures that I can get. My best friend gave me the ultrasound picture album as pregnancy gift. I love it the fact that the album is designed for each doctor visit. There are a little slots for you to insert ultrasound pictures and places you can write down little notes or feelings at the time. It's always fun to look back all those pictures and notes nowadays.
8. Compression Socks 彈性壓力襪
懷孕後，我還是繼續維持每天運動的習慣，因為身體已經習慣了，所以其實不會造成懷孕期間身體額外的負擔，自從幾年前我的氣喘狀況好轉之後，我每天都會慢跑，有時候沒有適時做出足夠的伸展和拉筋，我的小腿肌肉有時候會抽筋，除了伸展、拉筋以外，睡前Steve都會幫我用滾輪按摩或是穿上睡覺的彈性壓力襪，但是肚子開始凸起來之後，我開始避免趴在肚子上，怕壓迫到我們的小Tater，所以我只能每天晚上和我壓力襪一起睡覺了，也許因為我都有保持這樣的作息，到目前26週，我的腿都還沒有出現水腫和抽筋，真的很幸運（好多和我一起同時懷孕的孕婦都早在第二孕期剛開始就有遇到水腫和抽筋），懷孕的媽媽們不妨試試看喔！
Many pregnant women have swollen or cramps in legs during the pregnancy, especially later in the pregnancy. And this becomes a huge issue for a lot of women, since it's making so much harder to move and stay active. Massaging, elevating your legs, stretching, or wearing compression socks are all helpful to avoid swollen or cramps in legs. I have been trying to avoid massaging since I got pregnant. I don't want to risk pressing the wrong pressure points that might lead to miscarriage, so I just have to stick with stretching and wearing the compression socks. It really works. I am now in 26 weeks, and I haven't had any cramps or swollen in legs.
9. Red Raspberry Leaf Tea 覆盆子葉茶
許多懷孕媽媽在孕期中會遇到頻尿或漏尿的現象，其實因為我平時就和很多水，所以目前都沒有遇到類似的問題，但是為了避免懷孕期間發生，我看很多美國的孕婦和助產士都有推薦第二孕期開始喝覆盆子葉茶，我買的是有機的覆盆子葉，一次我放差不多2大湯匙的茶葉，直接加熱水沖泡，差不多可以重複沖泡3-4次。喝起來就像是一般茶葉的味道，沒有什麼特別，但是我有發現覆盆子葉茶真的很利尿，讓我每次上廁所都超級多量、超級順暢。
Many midwives and pregnant women in the USA all recommend red raspberry leaves tea during the pregnancy. Red raspberry leaf tea is considered as urine tonic and also a good source of nutrients and antioxidants. Red raspberry leaf tea may help strengthen your uterine walls, decrease labor time and reduce the use of birthing interventions. Check out this link for more detailed information for the red raspberry leaf tea : https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/red-raspberry-leaf-tea#pregnancy
I bought the organic raspberry leaf from the website below, it tastes like regular herbal tea with very mild flavor. I didn't notice a huge difference since I already drink a lot of water in the daily basis, but I have noticed I have more urine each bathroom visit.
Organic Raspberry Leaf 有機覆盆子葉
10. Free Mommy Class 免費的孕婦課程
在台灣的媽媽們有福了，台灣大部分的醫院、月子中心、各大婦幼相關廠商（包括尿布、配方奶粉、臍帶血銀行、藥局等）都會舉辦免費的孕婦課程，課程內容很多元，而且獎品很豐富，每一個課程都會有不一樣的課程主題（包括產前營養、拉梅茲呼吸法、產期音樂胎教、產後調理、新生兒常見護理、如何哺乳等），孕婦可以選擇自己有興趣的課程參加，每一堂課名額有限，最好事先網路上報名，以下兩個網站方便媽媽們搜尋家裡附近的孕婦課程喔！
In Taiwan, there are a lot of free mommy classes. Most classes are sponsored by major diaper companies, baby formula companies, pharmacies, blood banks, or even hospitals, so there are lots of freebies for every participants. Every classes have different topics, and you can pick and choose what you are interested in. The following websites are two of my favorite mommy class search engines. Make sure you sign up in advance.
EZhealth全球資訊網，媽媽教室查詢。。
大肚婆網站--媽媽教室
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