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Disney in the summer? You are a brave woman. I'm a Floridian who grew up there-- been more times than I can count. August is harsh. Although I don't have tips for surviving while pregnant, I do have general tips for surviving.

1. Sunscreen. Don't be an idiot. Sunbum spf 70 is what I use, and it's awesome. Also, I keep this in my bag for my face. It's the best facial sunscreen on the market IMO. Most importantly: reapply. Lots of people slather on a layer in the morning and expect it to last the 9 hours they're in the Florida sun. HA. Yeah right. In general, reapply every few hours-- especially on your face, ears, shoulders, and tops of feet if you wear sandals.
   
   
2. DRINK WATER. A lot of it. Disney has tons of water fountains, so you'll be able to refill frequently if you don't want to spend a fortune on water bottles.
   
   
3. Food. Epcot is my favorite place, so we'll start there: Schoolbread from Norway's restaurant and the Ham and Gruyere croissant from the patisserie at France are sooo yummy. I get them every time we go because they're just... hnggh. Drools. And there's a fairly decent walk between then, so I never feel bad walking my way around the worlds and eating. The Land has high quality decently priced somewhat-real (nonfried) food. Sandwiches, salads, wraps, etc. Mexico has fantastic margaritas for whoever is going with you (sorry girl), and the nachos at the stand restaurant (not inside) are delightfully terrible. Like the fake cheese and tons of meat and sour cream. They're the best.
   The Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are home to the magical thing that is a pineapple dole whip (soft serve). Seriously. If you like pineapple, your life will change. I get the vanilla pineapple swirled together. It's... just wow. I'm literally salivating. The Be Our Guest restaurant at MK is pretty solid, and the Le Fou Brew across the way is delicious-- and has no alcohol. Win win. :) If you want more food info, do let me know.
   
   
4. Castmembers are almost always fantastic. If you feel sick/need something, just ask one for help. "I'm having terrible morning sickness, do you mind helping me figure out what restaurants will have food I can eat?" That sort of thing will be right up their ally. There are info-desks with super knowledgeable people to help you.
   
   
5. Have fun while waiting in lines by looking for hidden Mickeys!
   

Uppababy Mesa / Vista

I hate to be the person to suggest to you the expensive things, but if you can get people to chip in, this is gonna last you. The Vista is built to last and has excellent handling. Which matters. As someone who runs my kid into stuff constantly, trust me. It can be made into a double stroller down the road if you need it too. A triple stroller if you count adding on a standing board. The Mesa is awesome, easy to install, and makes life grand in the beginning. Those first 6 months are tough. They are great, but also easy to let yourself slip into 'I'm not leaving the house' if you don't have things to make it easy on yourself. You can throw the Mesa into the Vista frame and spend the day loading it up at Target. You can get 12 paper towel rolls and like an 18 pack of toilet paper plus some in that basket. I'm not a 'stroller person' so to speak - I won't bring a stroller to Disney and I go at least 1x a month - but I love this stroller and car seat.

Ring sling, I suggest this one

I'm a huge babywearing advocate and have what my husband believes is too many carriers (10). I have 3 ring slings and 1 mesh ring sling for water. They are lifesavers. They are easy to store in a bag, work as a nursing cover, and are one layer of fabric over the baby so not too hot. Unlike a Moby or Boba where you have a lot of fabric and are layering three pieces of fabric over the baby, ring slings are basically a pouch where you slide the baby in, tighten by pulling the fabric through the rings, and voila, done. They also last well into toddlerhood. I carry my 25-pound active kid in one still. They are also the thing I usually buy new moms as a gift.

White noise machine

It doesn't have to be a baby one. It doesn't need to be expensive. It doesn't even have to be a machine - do you have a Spotify subscription? Look up white noise (I suggest this) set it to repeat and a cross fade between, and voila! White noise!

:( That does sound hectic. My registry is kinda all over the place because I've already bought a ton of stuff, but just some suggestions of some things (FTM so no idea really if these are good or not, some were recommendations from friends, some were recommendations from various online resources).

• car seat, extra base if you have more than one car, and stroller
  
• baby carrier - I got the ergobaby 360 with infant insert but the Lillebaby 360 is also super popular.
  
• swaddles - aden & anais seem to be hugely popular.
  
• bathing supplies - washcloths, bathtub
  
• first aid kit supplies - NoseFrida, nail clipper, thermometer
  
• feeding - bottles, sterilizer (some people told me I had to have it, some said it was totally unnecessary), bottle cleaner brush, drying rack (seems like everyone else loves the Boon grass, but I don't have the counter space!) You can get a pump through your insurance if you plan to breastfeed, I ordered mine through Aeroflow. I ultimately chose the Spectra S2 over the Medela PISA because it's a closed system, which apparently means less chances of bacteria getting into the system and thus easier cleaning.
  
• burp clothes - I was told to just get a ton of cloth diapers to use as burp clothes, and to have them everywhere.
  
• diaper pail - I have two friends who say this is good enough, so I went with it. They also said to use doggie poop bags to contain the smelly diapers.
  
• humidifier
  
• Boppy for nursing
  
• Backpack style diaper bag
  
• baby may need a more convenient place to be set down other than the crib, something you can have near you in the kitchen, shower, whatever. Popular options are the rock n play, Boppy lounger, or a pack 'n play. I plan on getting the Chicco FastAsleep pack 'n play because the crib/dresser/changing station is on our 2nd floor, so I figured this could double as a changing station/napper on the first floor.
  
  Lucie's List is probably the best resource I found online.

Gerber Diaper Flats for Burp Cloths These are my absolute favorite burp cloths. They are thin, yet absorbent, so they're easy to pack in a diaper bag and they wash really well. They're super affordable too, like 14 for 10 I think?

Sophie the Giraffe Ugh. I have a love hate with this Giraffe. My son LOVED it, but we always lost it, therefore resulting in buying several of them. They are the most expensive, glorified chew toy, but they're easy for babies to get their mouths on.

Woombie If your baby is a swaddle baby, this thing is a life saver. You won't regret it. I like these the best because they have a zipper, no noisy velcro, no annoying snaps. I know you can find them Buy Buy Baby, Babies R Us, or Amazon. My FAVORITE swaddle! Once they have grown out of the wooombie or swaddle, I highly suggest the Zipadee Zip My son lived in this until about 13 months. I also never had to worry about blankets in his bed!

One last one.... Boon Silicon Teether Skip the mess of a mesh teether and buy this for your sanity. Super easy to clean and the perfect size. When my son was as little as 4 months and teething, we'd put a breast milk ice cube in this thing and he'd go to town. It's awesome.