FIRST TRIMESTER RECAP | were we trying, pre-test symptoms, nausea, body changes, & birth plan!

// my first-trimester recap 👼🏼 in this video, I share all about my first trimester as a first-time mom! I share if we were surprised and if we were trying, my symptoms before testing, & dealing with nausea and morning sickness. I also touch on the body changes, if I’m nervous, my birth plan, & much more... I hope you enjoy this pregnancy q&a!
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// Timestamps:
00:00 Video rundown!
01:11 How far along I am and our due date
01:46 Were we trying?
05:19 Pre-test symptoms
06:01 Weekly symptoms and changes
22:18 Resources I’ve enjoyed
26:56 Are we finding out the gender?
27:37 Do I think baby is a girl or boy?
28:01 Was it scary telling people early on?
28:32 Did we record everyone’s reactions?
29:00 Birth plan?
31:13 Nervous to be a young mom?
32:30 Privacy with baby
33:15 Will my content change?
33:50 What I’m most excited for?
35:23 Thanks for being here!
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  • @ALLISONBICKERSTAFF
    @ALLISONBICKERSTAFF Жыл бұрын

    The pregnancy glow is soooo evident & this all makes my heart so happy 🥹🌼☀️

  • @harleyk1125
    @harleyk1125 Жыл бұрын

    Would love to hear from you and/or Aiden about how you financially prepared for a baby & what financial changes you will make to set your child up for long term financial success😊💕

  • @baleslydia2009
    @baleslydia2009 Жыл бұрын

    What an perspective shift you've given me! I have been so scared for the "mor ing sickness" and throwing up. It's the most miserable thing to me, to vomit. But you talking about how when you'd be hunched over the toilet you'd be praising God because you knew it meant there was a baby growing in you...wow! Such an encouraging thought and way to get through a less than enjoyable moment. Thank you for sharing your experience in pregnancy!

  • @alexavandongen847
    @alexavandongen847 Жыл бұрын

    You radiate such a positive energy! I love your focus and reliance on God. It is so needed in our world right now! So happy for you and Aidan!

  • @stephaniecampbell8453
    @stephaniecampbell8453 Жыл бұрын

    Praying for you ❤️ So exciting to see you on this journey Michelle!

  • @debdobrosky8139
    @debdobrosky8139 Жыл бұрын

    So, so loved this continuation of this exciting & blessed time for you & Aiden!!!! 💜💜💜

  • @naomi.e.333
    @naomi.e.333 Жыл бұрын

    I agree that cash knows!! My cat is my shadow, and he randomly started coming to lie on or next to my belly the week I found out. I have a photo of him doing it and it’s so special to me, I cry happy tears when I look back on it!!

  • @elimarks558
    @elimarks558 Жыл бұрын

    It’s just so sweet and heartwarming seeing you be so so grateful for your pregnancy ❤️

  • @sselenalopezz
    @sselenalopezz Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a reactions compilation! truly wishing you the most joyous and smooth pregnancy 💗

  • @Liz.E.
    @Liz.E. Жыл бұрын

    You’re going to be such a good mama! I had 2 unmedicated hospital births- very positive experiences and a birth doula was so helpful not just for me but also for my husband. Wishing you the best throughout this new chapter. ❤️

  • @marisolsmith7826
    @marisolsmith7826 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you and your husband! Thanks for sharing I’m 24 weeks pregnant with my baby girl and listening to you share so openly about your pregnancy makes me feel so much joy and comfort.

  • @kristylabar969
    @kristylabar969 Жыл бұрын

    I loved it when you said you’re not looking to have anyone sway your decision making! You will make the decisions you need to make for you and no matter what they look like they’re the right ones! ❤❤

  • @myrakillough8575
    @myrakillough8575 Жыл бұрын

    First congratulations! I think you are at the perfect point in your life for motherhood and it just seems so right for you. Enjoy this!

  • @emmaenright9066
    @emmaenright9066 Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this video! Im so happy for the both of you. I would love to see the reactions of your friends and families, I think it's just so genuine and exciting! Looking forward to all the baby videos!

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    ahh thank you Emma! 💕

  • @nikithachalklen3163
    @nikithachalklen3163 Жыл бұрын

    Keep the long pregnancy videos coming !! We love it 😍

  • @samiedennison1550
    @samiedennison1550 Жыл бұрын

    Soo very happy for you 💗 I’ll be 28 this year and having my third (November 24).) Definitely one of the best things us watching your husband become a daddy 🥹 so thrilled to watch you on this journey 🫶🏻

  • @madelynschiek559
    @madelynschiek559 Жыл бұрын

    so happy for you guys! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy and baby 🤍🤍

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you, Madelyn 🤍

  • @madisonlanai8664
    @madisonlanai8664 Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see the video of people's reactions to your pregnancy! You are absolutely glowing!!

  • @shalitakortenoeven222
    @shalitakortenoeven222 Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for sharing! your perspective is such a good reminder and if i'm lucky enough to get pregnant one day, i will be rewatching for sure :)

  • @Sarae89
    @Sarae89 Жыл бұрын

    Yes keep your options open for child birth. People say I’m not doing this or that and then child birth is not what they expect. I went into my birth with an open mind and I am happy with how everything went.

  • @melissa2807

    @melissa2807

    Жыл бұрын

    I had ideas about how I wanted things to go, and almost everything I thought I didn't want I ended up having (epidural, episiotomy etc.). And while things didn't go the way I would have preferred, at the end I was just grateful my son got here safely. Things happened the way they needed to, and that was ok. God really provided and I'm grateful for that.

  • @graceluke_

    @graceluke_

    9 ай бұрын

    Cascade of intervention

  • @jessicam.2533
    @jessicam.2533 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely keep the preggie pops! They come in handy in the 3rd trimester as well 🤍

  • @carriegarrison3765
    @carriegarrison3765 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you, Aidan, and Cash!

  • @reyamichelle
    @reyamichelle Жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for this video after you posted your last video and talked about posting this. I was really happy and shocked when I saw the Instagram post and I am so happy for your growing family 💓😍.

  • @alanaedmunson7569
    @alanaedmunson7569 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats!!!! The pregnancy exhaustion is no joke! I struggle with sleep too and unfortunately I’ve had 2 miscarriages, but with both, I slept so much better in the first few weeks! Lots of naps! So happy for y’all 🤍🤍

  • @shintalaw4514
    @shintalaw4514 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting for this video ❤ So happy for you Michelle ❤ Can’t wait to see your baby ❤️

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    you and me both!! 👼🏼

  • @willowandh3523
    @willowandh3523 Жыл бұрын

    I'm still really happy for you Michelle and congrats again!. Have the best day ever Michelle! :)) 😁.

  • @melissapfahl6085
    @melissapfahl6085 Жыл бұрын

    I had my first baby when I was 25! Just had my second at 28 ❤And I also had a midwife in the hospital and it was an amazing combo experience of having the hospital medical "treatment" while having the more holistic care. First baby was born with no interventions and second baby born with laughing gas! Congrats!!

  • @juliannagallo4136
    @juliannagallo4136 Жыл бұрын

    Such a great video, thanks so much for sharing! So incredibly happy for you guys!!

  • @LeilaOstria
    @LeilaOstria Жыл бұрын

    Congrats!! So happy for you! And yes, would love to see the reaction video! Good luck with everything

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you, Leila!! 💕

  • @carolinemarlowe5194
    @carolinemarlowe5194 Жыл бұрын

    My sister used Midwives in Dallas and had a hospital birth and she had the most amazing experience! Whatever you choose to do is what is right for you!

  • @GillianSeifert
    @GillianSeifert Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been loving these videos on your pregnancy!❤️

  • @ervinsmoviecorner8748
    @ervinsmoviecorner8748 Жыл бұрын

    A very good job and you’re always a stunning heart, Michelle!❤❤

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    appreciate you, Ervin ❤️

  • @LauraLivyBeresford
    @LauraLivyBeresford Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you ☺️🌟 would love to see the reactions of your family!!

  • @gabrielleschmidt6501
    @gabrielleschmidt6501 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you Michelle! ❤

  • @myandaisyhami
    @myandaisyhami Жыл бұрын

    My heart ❤ congrats Michelle and Aidan 😊

  • @marilynlambert7255
    @marilynlambert7255 Жыл бұрын

    ALL THE BABY CONTENT PLEASE!! Please do not feel like you will turn us away by sharing this a lot but CMON this is a HUGE part of your life and i have been watching you since college and have had my own baby! So im SO over the moon bestie😢😊

  • @carinamaria_
    @carinamaria_ Жыл бұрын

    Yes even if they are sporadic I always love pregnancy reveal videos to friends and families, I feel sooo emotional when watching those and kinda participating with them to the announcement, but from a distance

  • @themarieoakes
    @themarieoakes Жыл бұрын

    With water, i had a bad aversion to it as well. what helped was switching over to distilled re-mineralized water (get in baby section) and drinking mineral water as well!

  • @xindigochildx
    @xindigochildx8 ай бұрын

    Glad you’re feeling better 🌸 congratulations

  • @marisolmartinez674
    @marisolmartinez674 Жыл бұрын

    Michelle enjoy your pregnancy!! I know it’s so easy to have anxiety but if your ultrasounds look fine then don’t worry about anything else. I wasted so much time being worried. I still can’t with candles even after birth! I got rid of every single one of them, it’s best for baby anyway.

  • @krishaaraveendran317
    @krishaaraveendran317 Жыл бұрын

    I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU OMG!

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Krisha!! 💛

  • @RJ-bj8ic
    @RJ-bj8ic Жыл бұрын

    💛💛💛💛💛 This was super helpful. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @katewilson7003
    @katewilson7003 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!! So happy for you ❤❤

  • @mikaelapeters4300
    @mikaelapeters4300 Жыл бұрын

    Jess Hover’s podcast “Very Good Enough” is incredible. I can’t recommend it enough!

  • @gracejones8645
    @gracejones8645 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting all morning for this!! I’m so happy for you Michelle! ❤🎉

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    ah yay, thank you Grace! 🤍

  • @DeAnnaYork-jf9yu

    @DeAnnaYork-jf9yu

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@michellereedgSame!!!!!

  • @AmyVChurch
    @AmyVChurch Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this video ever since last week!! Congratulations again Michelle 🥰

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    oh thank you Amy!! ☺️

  • @dailylifeofskim
    @dailylifeofskim14 күн бұрын

    this was so helpful for me thank you!

  • @juliatherese4116
    @juliatherese4116 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! The light flickered when you said you put your confidence in God 🙏

  • @evelynschulz5514
    @evelynschulz5514 Жыл бұрын

    Your due the day after me!! This is so exciting! ❤

  • @Sarah-ty5ev
    @Sarah-ty5ev Жыл бұрын

    The baby growing up with Cash will be so special!!

  • @Alicia-K
    @Alicia-K Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you!! You might like La Croix especially the Pamplemousse kind if you’re averting to water.

  • @abbieamavi
    @abbieamavi Жыл бұрын

    so happy for you!!!!

  • @TheEmpressgoth
    @TheEmpressgoth Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and now thT another you tuber Kay from living the life you love gave her announcement I look forward to two November babies ❤

  • @themarieoakes
    @themarieoakes Жыл бұрын

    Daily dad is a great book too! for both partners to read a daily page!

  • @eg2012squared
    @eg2012squaredАй бұрын

    9 weeks pregnant now! my pregnancy symptoms are soooo similar to yours, the timeline too! boobs, fragrance aversion, morning nausea and vomiting, fruit craving…all the things!! i feel validated! i also try to think positive thoughts whenever i vomit bc i know it’s a sign of healthy pregnancy!

  • @edwardleecaliforniausa
    @edwardleecaliforniausa Жыл бұрын

    Hi Michelle good morning happy Saturday morning and I hope you having amazing day today and I'm proud of you and I just wanted to say that you are grateful

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    well thank you so much! ❤️

  • @edwardleecaliforniausa

    @edwardleecaliforniausa

    Жыл бұрын

    @Michelle Reed of course sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗

  • @nannacat3
    @nannacat3 Жыл бұрын

    Love this long video ❤

  • @MagicMamaBliss
    @MagicMamaBliss Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations🦋✨ I have 2 girls and I felt deep down they were both girls before we knew for sure! One thing that made me feel really grateful for finding out the gender in advance was how much closer I felt to each of them after finding out 💜 Sending you beautiful blessings!😚✨

  • @kattynavarroz6439
    @kattynavarroz6439 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats Michelle can't wait to see your belly grow and have your baby ❤️🍼

  • @Stargemini11
    @Stargemini11 Жыл бұрын

    ❤️ congratulations again!

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! 💛

  • @laurenlunden5299
    @laurenlunden5299 Жыл бұрын

    You would also love the book Real Food for Pregnancy!

  • @ckitch10
    @ckitch10 Жыл бұрын

    We're due 2 days apart! I'm due 11/13 with a boy. And go you having finished all those books.. I was reading like crazy the first few weeks and have been too exhausted to read hardly anything since haha. Hoping my energy comes back soon!

  • @raylenalyssasmith9606
    @raylenalyssasmith9606 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 20 weeks pregnant! And 11/11 is my 1st anniversary with my husband!! ❤️

  • @Alicia-K
    @Alicia-K Жыл бұрын

    Ecstatic for you!!

  • @Kaloregon
    @Kaloregon Жыл бұрын

    I don't have babies yet, but I actually like all the baby content 🥰

  • @MiniMarissa18
    @MiniMarissa18 Жыл бұрын

    Wish you the best💕

  • @goguma4ever
    @goguma4ever Жыл бұрын

    Congrats michelle🫶🏻 really happy for you. i hope my time will come soon too. Ttc for about 5 years now but god knows when is the better time right? Hehe Btw Love all your vlogs❤️

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    praying for your journey!! ❤️

  • @maraisreynolds9688
    @maraisreynolds9688 Жыл бұрын

    Unisom helps so much with morning sickness and sleep!!

  • @blackgardenia
    @blackgardenia Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations ❤

  • @cassidypeterson6656
    @cassidypeterson6656 Жыл бұрын

    All that matters in the end when baby comes is following your instincts. Listen to your intuition and not people telling you to sleep train, feed on a specific schedule, that baby has to sleep away from you, and that babies sleep through the night at 3 months. These are all untrue and baby dependent. A great podcast is Let’s Sleep on it: reclaiming parenthood

  • @ssen219
    @ssen219 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations ❤️

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you!! 💛

  • @marionverin5717
    @marionverin5717 Жыл бұрын

    As of a book I loved the birth partner by Penny Simkin. Continue to glow and enjoy Michelle ❤

  • @Lovechic4361
    @Lovechic4361 Жыл бұрын

    I’m due 11/26! I found out in March too! I also wanted to start “trying” at 25 and I’ll be 25 in October lol.

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    ahh so close together 😍

  • @kkenzielouise
    @kkenzielouise Жыл бұрын

    Cash sleeping in the background ❤ he's here to add to the aesthetic

  • @bethia.v
    @bethia.v Жыл бұрын

    I was always measuring a week ahead with my baby but it didn’t change her due date, so interesting!

  • @ms.g1709
    @ms.g1709 Жыл бұрын

    I would highly recommend Acre Homestead for videos about baby prep, birth plans, and postpartum. (Trigger warning: Becky had a traumatic birth experience). She noticed how few videos were available for postpartum when she was pregnant last year, and she decided to share her experience. 🥰

  • @shaebutter1938
    @shaebutter1938 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations mama! I’m due 10/11 a month before you ❤. Super happy for your journey. I do have a feeling baby is a boy but looking forward to riding along with your journey of motherhood 🫂

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    ahh we shall see here soon!! and congratulations 🥹🤍 hope you’re feeling well!

  • @Alicia-K
    @Alicia-K Жыл бұрын

    PS Green apples are good for nausea! A lot of people eat them on a cruise for motion sickness. Also ginger.

  • @KayRang
    @KayRang Жыл бұрын

    Omg… the fatigue. That was my WORST symptom of the first trimester. I had nausea like week 6/7- week 11/12. And then headaches at week 14-16 if I had really salty food! Second trimester was crazy cravings otherwise. I waited until week 8 for that first ultrasound… so much anxiety!

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    what was your craziest second trimester craving? 😮

  • @KayRang

    @KayRang

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michellereedg to be honest I didn’t have anything weird. But anything that I craved before pregnancy tripled. I was never a sweets person but I crave chocolate more during pregnancy. I had a fruit punch craving and haven’t had that in over a decade so that was odd.

  • @paula_delima
    @paula_delima Жыл бұрын

    That’s a whole lotta books! I never babysat & didn’t really have experience so I wished I learned more about the after having a baby. 😂 You can plan birth all you want, but Baby has a different plan. Just like in babyhood, toddler etc… Mine was breech and never turned so planned C-section for me. My baby son is about to be 17. 😊❤

  • @baileyhobson-kroll2581
    @baileyhobson-kroll2581 Жыл бұрын

    I stopped wanting coffee almost immediately as well! Finally started wanting it again at 25 weeks!

  • @HarryThomasPictures
    @HarryThomasPictures Жыл бұрын

    Aww that's lovely your baby's birthday is in Fall so is mine and my sisters around that time. You've done brilliantly with your first trimester honey❤!

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    love a fall birthday 🥲🍂 and thank you Harry!

  • @aprilwestover3793
    @aprilwestover379310 ай бұрын

    I'm 8 weeks today and as soon as you said CFA chicken wrap... I needed one

  • @amphimaelapira4459
    @amphimaelapira4459 Жыл бұрын

    What vitamins were you taking during your 1st trimester? Hoping for a safe and healthy pregnancy for you and baby ✨ I hope you reply.

  • @SmileForever92
    @SmileForever92 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you! Btw, I had bad acne in the first trimester only and thought that meant I was having a girl too. BUT, I'm having a boy June 12th 🎉

  • @themarieoakes
    @themarieoakes Жыл бұрын

    I never had acne before but 1st-trimester mine got really bad but alas, I'm having a boy!

  • @mansoor3159
    @mansoor3159 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! Michelle you are my favourite youtuber and love your vlogs so so much you are my inspiration and I wish you reach 500K Subscribers very very soon!☺️✨💞

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you!! 🥹

  • @debrafirestone861
    @debrafirestone861 Жыл бұрын

    It’s really interesting how a dog may know

  • @misspinkbowxo
    @misspinkbowxo Жыл бұрын

    your hair is so beautiful! what do you do to keep it so shiny??

  • @ElizabethBarrett
    @ElizabethBarrett Жыл бұрын

    I’m only 2 weeks behind you! Having a girl on November 28th! I’ll be 13 weeks on Tuesday!

  • @themarieoakes
    @themarieoakes Жыл бұрын

    Just remmeber to hit your 175 grams of carbs daily as well for healthy neural tube development! Try to get them from more nutrient sources! My endo and dietician say eggs and avocados are also super important too! I also take an additional DHA supplement

  • @isabellapickett1619
    @isabellapickett1619 Жыл бұрын

    we’ve been trying for a year now😔 nothing yet but we have faith, just waiting on Gods timing🙏🏼

  • @mariamangion21
    @mariamangion21 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you so much ❤

  • @michellereedg

    @michellereedg

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you for being here, Maria!! 💛

  • @TattedTrad.
    @TattedTrad.3 ай бұрын

    I’m in week 6 now 😅 the coffee aversion is real My first appointment is at 10 weeks

  • @bbycakes73
    @bbycakes738 ай бұрын

    Week 6 and the bloat is SO uncomfortable, almost painful at times. Literally had to leave work early yesterday because of the bloating, really need to find something to help relieve that! I eat a ton of fiber and drink lots of water, so I’m at a loss

  • @aprilwestover3793
    @aprilwestover379310 ай бұрын

    Sugar free popsicles and apple sauce are getting me through this first trimester

  • @hannahms208
    @hannahms208 Жыл бұрын

    i would love a reaction video!

  • @catrinaalexis
    @catrinaalexis Жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t drink a lot of water too and water is my number one drink. Haha. My cousin suggested bottled water not filtered water. I chugged so many liters of bottle water hahaha. The taste was so much better. Not environmentally friendly but I missed drinking a lot of water. I hope this helps!

  • @mattjohnson5489
    @mattjohnson5489 Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't mind if it was a family channel I love all kinds of families.

  • @belle_thegoldiegirl
    @belle_thegoldiegirl Жыл бұрын

    You don’t have to worry about reading books on how to RAISE your baby. Children get their cues from parents no matter what parenting style they do!! It’s so natural for children to shape from their parents. Having said that, you’re child will be special because you are so special!😊 Oh and BTW, many videos back, when you said that Cash didn’t need another dog in his life, I knew right then that a baby must be OTW! 😉

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