By Tracey Greene, RN | AwearMarket Customer Care
I am a registered nurse of 15 years and now a customer care team member at
AwearMarket. My commitment to clean living started during my fertility journey — you
can read more about that here — and grew even deeper once I found out I was
pregnant at 41. If it was going on or near my body it was getting scrutinized. And lucky
for me I work somewhere that has already done a lot of that work.
The secret weapon nobody talks about — grounded in science
Picture this. It is 7am. I am seven months pregnant, out in my backyard in my pajamas,
bare feet on the dewy grass, squinting into the morning sun. At first my partner Bryan
would watch from inside wondering what on earth I was doing. Now he has joined me.
And honestly? This has been one of the biggest game changers of this entire
pregnancy.
Grounding — putting your bare feet directly on the earth — is not just a wellness trend.
Research suggests that direct contact with the earth’s surface electrons may help
reduce inflammation, improve sleep and support the nervous system. Pair that with
morning sunlight exposure which helps regulate your circadian rhythm and cortisol
levels and you have two of the most simple and effective tools available to you —
completely free.
I also walk daily in short 10 minute increments throughout the day rather than one long
walk and this has helped tremendously with energy, circulation and keeping my body
feeling strong and capable throughout this pregnancy. Movement does not have to be
intense to be effective — it just has to be consistent.
The products I actually use and love
Working at AwearMarket has been such a gift during this pregnancy. I am not just telling
you about these products — I am genuinely using them. Here is what has made it into
my daily rotation:
8 Sheep Organics True Belly Serum
Every night I slather this on my bump and it has become one of my favorite parts of the
day. It feels like self care in a bottle — clean nourishing ingredients and it smells
amazing. My belly thanks me and honestly so does my sanity. This one is a non-
negotiable.
Wellnesse Whitening Toothpaste
I never thought I would be passionate about toothpaste. And yet here we are.
Pregnancy does a number on your gums — hello pregnancy gingivitis, you truly
unwelcome guest — and I wanted something gentle but effective. Wellnesse delivers. Clean ingredients, no fluoride, no artificial anything and my teeth feel genuinely clean. As a nurse I think about what goes in my mouth more than the average person and this one passes every test.
Salt + Blue Body Sunscreen SPF 30
Mineral only — that was my rule from the start. Salt + Blue uses non-nano zinc oxide as
its only active ingredient and the rest of the formula is a beautiful blend of organic oils
and botanicals. Does it go on a little white? Yes. Do I care? Absolutely not. I am growing
a human and protecting us both. There are some essential oils in the formula so check
with your OB — but this one is about as clean as it gets!
VanMan’s Peppermint Aloe Mouth Rinse
The ingredient list is so simple it almost makes me laugh — Reverse Osmosis Water,
Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Organic Xylitol, Baking Soda and Organic Peppermint Oil.
That is it. No alcohol, no synthetic fluoride, no artificial flavors. Just clean ingredients
that make your mouth feel genuinely fresh. This has completely replaced my old
conventional rinse and I am not going back.
Active Skin Repair Kids Spray
This one was not originally on my pregnancy product list but it has earned its spot. The
other day I had a bug bite driving me absolutely crazy and a little rash situation
happening — because pregnancy skin is a whole thing nobody warns you about — and
I grabbed this off my shelf and sprayed it on. Significantly better within a short time.
Active Skin Repair uses hypochlorous acid — the same technology used in clinical
wound care and something your own body produces naturally to heal and fight bacteria.
The fact that it is formulated for kids tells you everything you need to know about how
clean and gentle it is. Unexpected pregnancy product recommendation of the year.
The best part of my job
One of the things that has truly kept my stress low during this pregnancy is the
community I get to be part of every day through AwearMarket. I hear from customers
who are navigating cancer recoveries and so many other life journeys. Every single day
I get to hear their stories and be a small part of their path toward living cleaner and
feeling better. That fills my cup in a way I did not expect.
One swap at a time
If you are pregnant or just starting to think about cleaning up your routine — please do
not overwhelm yourself. These changes did not happen overnight for me either. I
started during my fertility journey and have continued building from there one swap at a
time.
One swap at a time is the whole philosophy here at AwearMarket and it is how I
approach everything. You do not have to be perfect. You just have to start.
Now if you will excuse me I have a patch of grass with my name on it and a sunrise that
is not going to watch itself.
Tracey Greene, RN
Customer Care | AwearMarket
7 months pregnant and thriving — most days
