Baby Number 2 Prep | Postpartum Essentials, Labor Prep + More

In today's video, I'm sharing with you a bunch of ways that I'm preparing for the arrival of baby number 2. This is part one of two in my nesting and preparing for baby series. I tried to make it as informative and comprehensive as possible while keeping it digestible. Also, this description box is FULL of helpful resources and links for you so make sure to take a peek down below.
If you're here for something specific, here are the video timestamps for your convenience:
0:00 Intro
1:04 3rd Trimester Essentials + Tips for Pelvic Pain
4:14 My Postpartum Care Basket / What You Need
9:00 Montessori Newborn Movement Area
13:15 Toddler + Baby Essential Basket
16:51 How I'm Prepping My Body For Labor
20:33 Outro + Part 2
SHOWN OR MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
PREGNANCY ESSENTIALS
Pregnancy Pillow (Natural Cotton Color) amzn.to/3MxLJGZ
40 oz Bubba Water Tumbler amzn.to/3lsQaqt
Burt's Bees Belly Butter rstyle.me/+6T3TCXr07INv08Mpd_...
Birthing Ball amzn.to/3PwWxXS
Belly Support Band (USE CODE 'MANDIP' FOR 10% OFF) rstyle.me/+Y793DkIvVUxYgMGQKt...
POSTPARTUM CARE BASKET
Frida Mom Perineal Healing Foam amzn.to/3wv8qGg
Frida Mom Peri Bottle amzn.to/3LwQFKE
Tucks Medicated Pads amzn.to/3lv72Nv
Dermoplast amzn.to/3a0UJG2
Postpartum Underwear amzn.to/3Mvhv7m
MONTESSORI NEWBORN MOVEMENT AREA
$7 Mirror from Wal Mart rstyle.me/+L24rfZ5sJSGXU3hb9r...
Command Strips amzn.to/39C6suy
Ceiling Hooks amzn.to/3lurqy4
Set of ALL 5 Montessori Mobiles amzn.to/3wrnAfA
^* DIY TUTORIALS FOR MOBILES:
Munari: • MONTESSORI AT HOME: DI...
Octahedron: • MONTESSORI AT HOME: DI...
Gobbi: • MONTESSORI AT HOME: DI...
ESSENTIALS BASKET
2-IN-1 Muslin Bib + Burp Cloth amzn.to/39CWut4
LABOR PREP
Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea amzn.to/3sNNO9L
Research on eating dates to soften the cervix:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280...
midwifecollective.org/blog/da...
My favorite recipes that include dates:
Energy (Brownie) Balls: detoxinista.com/raw-brownie-b...
Chocolate Date Nut Bars: www.fitmittenkitchen.com/3-in...
Research on Raspberry Leaf Tea: www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnan...
(^ I am at high risk to develop preeclampsia again and this tea has been proven to lower blood pressure due to its potassium! MAJOR BONUS that I wanted to add)
*STRETCHES + EXERCISES TO EASE PELVIC PAIN: • Movements to Relieve P...
*My Amazon Storefront | All Montessori-friendly toys, baby products, and more!
www.amazon.com/shop/everydaymomtessori
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Thrifting My Daughter's Wardrobe: • Thrift Haul | Thriftin...
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ABOUT ME:
I'm Mandi, a stay-at-home mom to a 2.5-year-old little boy. I'm also currently pregnant with baby number 2, a baby girl, due this summer. I'm a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and a Montessori teacher in training. I am so passionate about anything that involves raising good humans and I want to use my platform to share all that I know. Follow along on my journey and pick up some useful information along the way.
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[@mandipalermo]

Thank you for being here! ❤ Would you be interested in seeing how I’m preparing my son for his baby sibling / what I plan on doing for a potentially smoother transition?

[@BrittanyNicoleVelez]

Such a good basket!! I LOVE that dermoplast stuff! And the fridamom bottle is so worth it, the angle works great! 😅

[@mandipalermo]

Thank you for watching! I am (but I'm also NOT) ready to try out that Fridamom bottle lol!

[@marangelyrivera3670]

I love your videos girl!!! Your son is stinky cute 😍 also my kids have that same BIG BROTHER book, they love it 😀 keep doing these videos I'm loving them 🥰😄

[@mandipalermo]

Thank you so much for watching! Yes! The big brother book is such a cute and simple way to explain the concept to little ones!

[@Gianina451]

What is the name of your baby girl. I'm looking for names recommendations

[@mandipalermo]

Hi Gianna, I actually posted a video of baby names we loved too but we also ended up naming her Alaina Lily 🥰