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]

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

[@harleyk1125]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@nikithachalklen3163]

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

[@elimarks558]

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

[@naomi.e.333]

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!!

[@debdobrosky8139]

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

[@carriegarrison3765]

So happy for you, Aidan, and Cash!

[@sselenalopezz]

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

[@Liz.E.]

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]

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.

[@GillianSeifert]

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

[@juliannagallo4136]

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

[@kristylabar969]

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]

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!

[@shalitakortenoeven222]

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 :)

[@jessicam.2533]

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

[@madisonlanai8664]

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

[@samiedennison1550]

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 🫶🏻

[@gabrielleschmidt6501]

So happy for you Michelle! ❤

[@LauraLivyBeresford]

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

[@RJ-bj8ic]

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

[@myandaisyhami]

My heart ❤ congrats Michelle and Aidan 😊

[@xindigochildx]

Glad you’re feeling better 🌸 congratulations

[@reyamichelle]

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 💓😍.

[@Sarae89]

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]

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_]

Cascade of intervention

[@katewilson7003]

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

[@willowandh3523]

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

[@alanaedmunson7569]

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 🤍🤍

[@melissapfahl6085]

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!!

[@emmaenright9066]

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]

ahh thank you Emma! 💕

[@shintalaw4514]

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

[@michellereedg]

you and me both!! 👼🏼

[@LeilaOstria]

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

[@michellereedg]

thank you, Leila!! 💕

[@madelynschiek559]

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

[@michellereedg]

thank you, Madelyn 🤍

[@themarieoakes]

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!

[@carinamaria_]

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

[@carolinemarlowe5194]

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!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

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

[@michellereedg]

appreciate you, Ervin ❤️

[@Alicia-K]

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

[@marilynlambert7255]

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😢😊

[@abbieamavi]

so happy for you!!!!

[@krishaaraveendran317]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU OMG!

[@michellereedg]

thanks Krisha!! 💛

[@mikaelapeters4300]

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

[@juliatherese4116]

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

[@evelynschulz5514]

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

[@gracejones8645]

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

[@michellereedg]

ah yay, thank you Grace! 🤍

[@DeAnnaYork-jf9yu]

​@@michellereedgSame!!!!!

[@marisolmartinez674]

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.

[@AmyVChurch]

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

[@michellereedg]

oh thank you Amy!! ☺️

[@nannacat3]

Love this long video ❤

[@themarieoakes]

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

[@TheEmpressgoth]

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 ❤

[@laurenlunden5299]

You would also love the book Real Food for Pregnancy!

[@Stargemini11]

❤️ congratulations again!

[@michellereedg]

thank you so much! 💛

[@Sarah-ty5ev]

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

[@MiniMarissa18]

Wish you the best💕

[@ckitch10]

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!

[@kattynavarroz6439]

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

[@blackgardenia]

Congratulations ❤

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

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]

well thank you so much! ❤️

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@Michelle Reed of course sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗

[@Alicia-K]

Ecstatic for you!!

[@cassidypeterson6656]

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

[@maraisreynolds9688]

Unisom helps so much with morning sickness and sleep!!

[@ssen219]

Congratulations ❤️

[@michellereedg]

thank you!! 💛

[@Alicia-K]

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

[@bethia.v]

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

[@raylenalyssasmith9606]

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

[@marionverin5717]

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

[@paula_delima]

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. 😊❤

[@goguma4ever]

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]

praying for your journey!! ❤️

[@Kaloregon]

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

[@MagicMamaBliss]

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!😚✨

[@kkenzielouise]

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

[@baileyhobson-kroll2581]

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

[@amphimaelapira4459]

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

[@Lovechic4361]

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]

ahh so close together 😍

[@aprilwestover3793]

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

[@KayRang]

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]

what was your craziest second trimester craving? 😮

[@KayRang]

@@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.

[@ms.g1709]

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. 🥰

[@SmileForever92]

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 🎉

[@ElizabethBarrett]

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

[@misspinkbowxo]

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

[@mansoor3159]

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]

thank you!! 🥹

[@shaebutter1938]

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]

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

[@TattedTrad.]

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

[@themarieoakes]

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

[@mariamangion21]

Appreciate you so much ❤

[@michellereedg]

thank you for being here, Maria!! 💛

[@debrafirestone861]

It’s really interesting how a dog may know

[@HarryThomasPictures]

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]

love a fall birthday 🥲🍂 and thank you Harry!

[@themarieoakes]

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

[@bbycakes73]

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

[@NiviaqI]

Try destilled water❤ buy a destiller and destill water, taste soo good ❤

[@michellereedg]

thank you!! thankfully now water tastes normal again 🙌🏽

[@catrinaalexis]

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!

[@hannahms208]

i would love a reaction video!

[@mattjohnson5489]

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

[@katelynnmonty3853]

I think you might like Hey Shayla!

[@isabellapickett1619]

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

[@taneal_wildlife8516]

My birthday is 11/11 as well!!! 🥳❤️

[@aprilwestover3793]

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