by Jamie Reed posted in Pregnancy

Before I even started thinking about which diaper bag to buy (and what to put in it), my purse quickly went from wallet-phone-and-lipstick to a carrier of all my pregnancy must-haves. Here are a few items I never leave home without.

1. Miniature battery-operated fan
I will pull this out whenever I need it. Grocery shopping" Check. Waiting for the A/C to cool down in the car" Check. Middle of an outdoor wedding in July" Double check. (I'm pretty sure the other guests were giving me looks of jealousy, not disdain.)
2. Tissues
Definitely needed whether I'm wiping sweat from my brow, blowing my now ever-congested nose, or wiping away a few tears when I catch a glimpse of my little one during an ultrasound. Or more often, when I see any slightly sappy commercial on television, try to button a pair of pants I wore yesterday, lose my keys, run out of bread, etc. 3. Moisturizing products
I was not prepared for how dry my skin has been lately. I have to keep hand lotion and lip balm with me at all times.
4. Snacks
So many snacks! Even if I'm not feeling hungry I know that I need some sort of snack every few hours, otherwise I'll start to feel a little queasy or faint. Granola bars, peanut butter cups, nuts, usually anything with a little protein will do the job.
5. Mini notebook
My pre-pregnancy brain was already a little chaotic and cluttered. Add in baby hormones and I can barely remember to leave the house fully dressed! From ...