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This week, Heather – mom and our Happy Hatchling guest blogger– shares some of her favorite pregnancy items.

1) Bella Band by Ingrid & Isabel

This product is a stretchy band that serves to keep your pants on during pregnancy. It sounds funny, but I found it really helpful when I didn’t want to wear maternity clothes, but my everyday jeans were just a little too tight (especially during the first trimester and postpartum). The Bella Band allows you to unbutton your jeans while hiding your buttons and keeping your pants secure. If it shows underneath your clothing, it just looks like a camisole. In the last trimester, the Bella Band kept my pregnant belly tight and secure so it was more comfortable to walk around and to sleep.

2) The Versatile Dress from Pouch

I must confess, I love this dress. I found it during my pregnancy, but I am guilty of wearing it even when I am not prego. I have it in black, and it is really the perfect black dress. It has ties that you twist or knot into different dress styles. It can be worn like a halter, strapless, or one-shouldered dress, even as a skirt. Every pregnant girl needs one.

3) What to Expect Pregnancy Tracker iPhone App

From the author of the bestselling book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, comes an iPhone application.  Yay, because I love pregnancy and kiddo applications.  This app is a fun and easy way to keep up with your baby’s development. This way you’ll always know what size fruit your little one is this week.

4) Leachco Grow to Sleep Self-Adjusting Body Pillow

Most pregnant women will agree that sleeping while pregnant is difficult and uncomfortable. A body pillow can make a big difference in your sleep. I like this body pillow because the end pieces can be taken apart, which is great if you want to remove the head portion and use your own pillow. I don’t like body pillows that are so big that they take up the entire bed. This one is less bulky in the middle so you can still share the bed. I am wary of recommending body pillows since there are so many different types out there and everyone has her own idea of comfort. So before making a purchase, go to a store (Babies R Us, Target, or maternity shops) and test them out.

What are some of your favorite pregnancy items? We’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment with your thoughts.

A number of my good friends are having children soon, so I’m in serious baby gift buying mode.  In an attempt to choose appropriate gifts, I asked our Twitter followers for recommendations. Here are their amazing baby gift ideas. Feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments.

Babies “R” Us gift cards (recommended by @Jemjoop)

Baby Buds 3 Piece Crib Set from @dealtaker

Baby fashion for future film fans from @bfmwear

Big Belly Banks (recommended by @thesilverbarn)

Boise Baby Beanies from @BoiseBeanieCo

The Bumbo Seat (recommended by @oklahomapoet)

Childhood Clothing (recommended by @nostalgialife)

Cloud B Sleep Aheep (recommended by @bitofmomsense and @Dyhar)

Crystal’s Baby Blankets (also recommended by @nostalgialife)

Custom CDs from @renagades

Diaper Cakes on Bonanzle, which can also be found on Etsy (recommended by @Paceset999)

Digi Time Capsule from @DigiTimeCapsule

Doctorx Me Book (recommended by @LauraHullVA)

Flip Mino HD camcorder (recommended by @bnl771)

Handmade baby gifts from @boutiquegirl2

Handmade cat hat from Etsy (recommended by@littlefluffycat). I also found the cutest knit monkey hats from Cite Fuzz.

Moby Wrap (recommended by @reecesmommy)

Nursing and new mom items from A Mother’s Boutique (recommended by MommyNews)

Pedro Sprout’s baby booties (recommended by @BlackMustard)

Teddy bear Limoges box (recommended by @LaFrancais)

WrenWillow’s baby shirts and onsies (recommended by @daisycakessoap)

A year’s supply of diapers (recommended by @MilaXX)