FIRST TRIMESTER UPDATE with Baby #2 | Hemorrhaging, Gender at 8 Weeks, Belly Shot

Today I'm sharing a first trimester update for baby #2! I'm covering weeks 1-13 of pregnancy including my 2 week wait symptoms, food aversions and nausea, finding out the gender at 8 weeks, nuchal translucency scan, and my scary experience with a subchorionic hemorrhage. I hope you enjoy this 12 week pregnancy update for my second pregnancy and be sure to subscribe for more updates!
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[@whimsical_lyddie]

I like monthly updates! I'm super excited to see you do all the girly things. Our styles are very different, but I appreciate your aesthetic so much, especially with your clothes and decor that I'm excited to see what your aesthetic for a baby girl will be (I'm sure much less pink and purple than mine haha). 💕

[@CarlyMitchell937]

Honestly that’s WILD to me that your doctors told you not to tell anyone until 12 weeks! What an outdated perspective - it should be the parents’ choice when to share. So excited to be sharing this time with you, I’m due June 15 with our second baby (my son is a few months younger than Rowan)so it’s SO fun to walk through pregnancy with you!

[@erikamagrisse]

I think monthly intervals for the baby update are perfect. We’re trying to get pregnant with baby #2 and it just makes me so excited to see these videos again 😍

[@phoenix1391]

I developed a cervical polyp during pregnancy. I had no idea. I was in the beginning of my second when I was taking my grandma to a urinary specialist. After arriving and signing her in, I went to use the bathroom. It was very frightening when I saw the blood on the toilet paper and in the toilet. I remember calling up my husband while I was still in the stall and freaking out. It was super stressful. My OB office was really nice and supportive when I called about it. They had me come in last minute at the end of their work day to check on the baby. My baby was perfectly fine and squirming around dancing in there. My baby girl is healthy and 20 months old now. Congratulations! I'm excited to see more videos.

[@microvan1234]

Monthly is s good interval I think. And any time you feel unproductive just remember you’re growing a human!!! You are being productive call day every day. I had the all day morning sickness in my first trimester so I understand what you’re going through. Be kind to yourself, it will get better.

[@BaefullWolf]

KZbin recommended your channel shortly after you posted your "Finding out I'm pregnant" video. I found out I was pregnant in October with my second. I've been having alot of nausea as well; same thing as you lots of gagging and dry heaving, one thing that has really helped me has been plain seltzer water. My sodastream has been a godsend. I'm so happy to have found a local mom youtuber to follow.

[@mariaLOVE1212]

I had the hemorrhage as well with my first pregnancy really early as well! It scared me so bad and there was barely anything on the internet about it, everything I googled just said I was most likely miscarrying and the ONLY thing that made me think otherwise was the fact that i randomly heard a girl in her KZbin video that I had watched previously mention “subchorionic hemmorage” for like two seconds and at the time never thought anything of it. But when I started bleeding I was like omg I really hope that’s all it is. Even though in her video she didn’t say a lot about it, just that i had the same symptoms and her baby/pregnancy was fine. So I went to the er the next day and sure enough that was it. But it’s DEFINITELY so scary and I wish there was more resources for instances like that just for simple peace of mind. I think I was 6 weeks when it happened. So I’m glad you and your baby are thriving as well! My dude is now 7 months and I still get anxiety when I think of that day ...

[@aprilb4831]

This is bringing back so many memories of my first pregnancy 🥰 Also love the real talk, people don't mention all the little that are not glamorous lol xx ❤

[@Stefaniaitalia]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this. I’m currently in the first trimester, with my second, nauseous all the time and feeling really low/depressed. Thank you for being so open. It makes us feel less alone 💜

[@ariseinsimplicity]

I can relate to the coffee one 100% when I was pregnant with my baby girl 😁. And I would love to see monthly pregnancy updates. They are so interesting to watch 🤗.

[@adriennebowman8490]

With my last pregnancy I had to get ultrasounds weekly starting at 4 weeks until 8 weeks (due to complications from a previous loss), and it’s SO crazy how much they change week by week!!! I love monthly pregnancy updates but do what you have time for and and are up for 🥰 Congratulations!! 🤍

[@MariaandMontessori]

Oh man the food aversions. Mine hit during our office birthday celebration for my manager (remember those good old pre-pandemic days?) I had a sweet potato and boiled egg for lunch because vegetables started tasting like first and to this day, 18 months pp, I can't handle a sweet potato. Used to be one of my favorites 😬

[@Hurrycanekatrina]

I’m due July 9th and we told our immediate family/close friends the week after we found out for the very same reason - to have the support system if something did happen with the baby. I’m so glad we did! It’s been fun to follow along your journey knowing we’re about the same weeks!

[@inbetweenplants]

As an avid follower of your channel who is not pregnant, I prefer trimester updates and then small updates in vlogs, but you do you :D Also, it probably wont help you, but I can say as someone who threw up a LOT during 6-7 months of her pregnancy it was not a relief (to me) , because you might throw up the little food you've managed to eat! And often it would even increase the nausea :/

[@arianaglaser1785]

Monthly updates would be awesome 😇

[@KariVieira246]

I also didn't feel like eating sweets in my 1st trimester. I usually love chocolate but when I was pregnant I couldn't even think of it.

[@blessedmama000]

I can relate so much! Have had 2 miscarriages, 1 before our 21 month old daughter, another one when she was 18 months, now I'm 7 weeks pregnant and having the most horrible morning sickness 24/7 and so exhausted! Mentally I'm so drained I feel depressed, so I relate to you so much, hopefully you feel better in second trimester 💕

[@helenantonucci7921]

Monthly updates for sure! Can’t wait to see little Juniper when she’s born

[@saffiscience1910]

Please do a video on your workouts you did during your first pregnancy! 😅 I'm scared to start working out after 10 weeks of bed rest due to nausea

[@chiraine1]

I love following your pregnancy journey. I just wish i was on my own allready. My fiance and i have been trying for months and months, and still no luck. Which is especially frustrating since im currently surrounded by multiple people with unplanned pregnancies... obviously theyre excited about there babies now and so am i, but it just stings that all this time we've been working so hard for something they didnt even want. Guess all we can do is keep hoping out time will come soon aswell

[@kelseymena1844]

This was great length and I think once a month or every trimester!

[@tinahenschen6916]

you're accomplishing a LOT. You are growing a human.

[@frankiebee2980]

I really appreciate your open honesty while also remaining positive and encouraging for us. Thank you!

[@rebekahmalcom2500]

Congratulations again girl! I’m so excited for you guys! Baby girl! Love the name Juniper 🥰 I had almost the exact same bleeding scare when I was 13 weeks with my first! Yes, it’s so scary! So thankful baby girl is healthy and growing well! Don’t worry at all about not feeling the energy to work out. Your body is fatigued right now for a good reason and it’s your body’s way of telling you to rest. Your energy will come back soon, so don’t push yourself too much if your body is giving you cues to take it easy or just do very mild exercise, like taking a brisk walk three times a week. Even just walking is good for you. Looking good, mama!

[@torielmore7471]

In tears from this (and I'm not an emotional person)! So happy for your family and so glad that, although you've gone through some tough things, everything is healthy and going well!

[@heididaniels4971]

At least once a month updates, or biweekly! So happy for you!! Extra excited to watch your content as I found out I’m pregnant with baby #1 on New Years! ☺️

[@CarlyRHW]

My first hints were extreme fatigue to the point where I thought I was getting the flu and the need to pee every 5 minutes. It was very hard to keep it a secret that Christmas, especially since I was the only one not drinking.

[@lovingamos6270]

She’s so cute!! I’m so excited for you guys. ❤️❤️

[@GreenMonkey7979]

This was hard for me to watch, but I love your little family and your videos ❤️ Monthly updates sounds good to me! Praying for little Juniper to grow grow grow!

[@electrickim17]

I also had such a strong coffee aversion when I was pregnant and I used to drink it every day! It went away in my 2nd trimester - I hope it does for you too. I thought it was so crazy! Love all pregnancy updates no matter the length of the video 💙

[@leahello7987]

All the updates are welcome and appreciated 💖

[@emilieleger25]

I like monthly pregnancy updates! I had my second shortly after you had Rowan and due with #3 on July 24th 🥰

[@nictrinkchic]

When I was pregnant with my first I had a horrible coffee aversion. I used to take the subway to work. Anytime someone would sit next to me with a cup of coffee I thought I was gonna yak. Between the motion sickness and nausea it sucked. Eventually it went away during the second trimester

[@Elizabeth-gh1dq]

Oh my gosh, your food cravings and aversions are identical to mine this pregnancy haha. I thought for sure my aversions to sweets meant I was having a boy this time but now I'm not sure!! It was definitely strange going through Christmas being disgusted by the sweets I usually love (and was fine with during my first daughter's pregnancy!). Hope you start feeling more like yourself in the 2nd trimester :)

[@georgiaphilips6606]

As many updates as you want to give us! I really enjoy a longer vid too. I’m pregnant with my first little baby girl due in May so I’m so excited to follow your journey. I had no nausea but alllll the food aversions, especially chicken! I’m glad everything is ok!

[@SerenaImara]

Hi Megan! I’d love to see monthly updates from you, and also any friendly advise you have, or things you know now that you knew the first time around in pregnancy, things you wish you did different that you have done or want to do now. This is my first pregnancy and I’m just 3 months behind you so I’ll be looking to you for all the advise I can get! ❤️ Love your vids as always 💕

[@kellyb12345]

I get rosacea spots right on the tip of my nose when I’m pregnant, I feel like Rudolph 😂 that was my first clue but I was especially hungry before morning sickness set in this time too! Which I don’t remember with the first two. Happy for you! I’m a month behind you so it’s fun to follow along!

[@reymulberry]

I’m due July 17 We got pregnant around the same time again. When you were pregnant with Rowan I was pregnant as well but I was due August and had a boy as well.

[@SassyWinterFox]

My bestie is due in august with baby #2. And if my test comes up positive in a week I'll be due October :D weeeew

[@shazza47]

I have late miscarriages so the first 12 weeks are my safe time soon as I hit 20 weeks that's my danger zone. Luckily with medical help I have my 3 kids 🙂.

[@austinmerrifield9836]

So excited that everything is going so well with this pregnancy! ♥ I was so thrilled to be expecting baby #1 alongside you, but unfortunately we experienced a missed miscarriage that was diagnosed just before Christmas and just underwent a D&C last week. Hoping to be pregnant again soon so I can still be pregnant alongside you ♥♥

[@MeganAcuna]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love your way.

[@imaniameerah3086]

Don’t worry love, take care of your self in the mean time. The same for me on that day I learned I was miscarrying at 11 weeks. I delivered the embryo naturally at 13 weeks a few days before my appointment for the d&c. After the experience I learned many women have experienced it and it’s a normal thing just not talked about so much💕

[@ccre88trixx]

How exciting. I had my first ultrasound today at 13 weeks and baby is due July 27th. Seems like everyone is having July babies

[@SydneyLedbetterxo]

I relate to this so much! And I’ve been having to call in sick to work cause I just can’t do it… and I always feel so horrible and hard on myself about that..

[@jackierodriguez8238]

Monthly updates!! ❤️

[@2012nursetobe]

Oh my gosh... the ham thing. I made my husband go buy a whole spiral ham in my first trimester. 😆

[@mika4670]

I was looking for your "gender reveal" video of when you found out you were having girl, because I just came from your "gender disappointment" video for your son. You should organize a playlist of your baby and pregnancy related things!

[@tortellini225]

Your first trimester sounds nearly identical to mine, and I'm having a boy lol. I was thinking of filming a first trimester update even though I'm in my second trimester.

[@mamallamat6036]

Love you Meagan these updates would be so nice monthly. I only wanted cereal and cheesecake. Anything sweet when I was pregnant with my son lol. 😂🥰❣️ I wish you a happy healthy pregnancy. I know pregnancy is hard at times. 😅😅

[@Piperbabe22]

Once a month would be great in my mind but it´s also what ever feels right to you :)

[@imdrawingablank17]

With my first pregnancy hearing my sons heartbeat was what made it real for me. This pregnancy I guess bcuz it was a surprise still doesn’t feel real, I’m 11 weeks now and I have terrible morning sickness but it still doesn’t seem real lol

[@arianamerchent8474]

I had horrible water aversion in my first trimester. It was so bizarre, I had to drink lemonade constantly to stay hydrated cause water made me sick.

[@kaelatwede155]

I had this with all of my pregnancies! I never found any liquid that I wasn't put off by. I just had to do super small sips when I could. Such a weird feeling though!

[@nnnichole]

Also due in July so this is very helpful!

[@tinabloomfield7228]

One or twice a month updates are good ☺️

[@kunichiwax3]

So happy for your family ❤️

[@olioliwoo]

I had the same aversion to poultry when I was pregnant. Even 8 months postpartum, I still occasionally get nauseous when I see it.

[@dnagoddesshealings2212]

How far along are you? I’m so happy to see someone else due in July! I’m due July 11th 2022! As far as all the mental health things laying around, I can 💯 relate to you and you’re 💯 valid. 🙏🏼

[@Piperbabe22]

Thank you for a lovely video and sharing

[@MeganAcuna]

Just linked in the description for you!

[@Piperbabe22]

@@MeganAcuna Amazing! thank you

[@elizabethfam5527]

Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️

[@breonnacannon]

Yes I dry heaved every morning with my daughter it was apart of my morning routine and it sucked lol

[@laurasoare2552]

I also looove my coffee, but i totally relate with you... my baby girl made me hate it during pregnancy☕☕☕

[@KlaudiaAF]

We are waiting till 12 weeks to tell my husband’s side of family just to make sure everything is okay and we definitely do NIPT no matter how expensive it is.. I’m 8 weeks today and have my first doctor appointment in two weeks. Pretty weird I have to wait so long to see doctor as in Europe it’s way earlier… Well I wish you the best and thank you for this video! May I ask if the 12 weeks ultrasound was private or in hospital?

[@rebar351]

Pregnant with my first baby a baby girl and I’m due in June I’m 19 weeks and 3 days. I also had two week wait symptoms I was hungry all the time and had intense heart burn which I never get. I threw up my chicken at work which was weird also. I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks as well and it’s like ok if I’m not pregnant something else is going on 😂

[@adisneyobsession6891]

Can you share any pregnancy books you are reading now or that you read with your first pregnancy?

[@Innate-mama]

Where is your outfit from? It looks so cozy!!

[@MeganAcuna]

I just linked it in the description for you. Thanks for asking!

[@genesisperez1158]

Have you thought about going with a midwife? Excited to see all the cute girl things you get her

[@samcobb1353]

@meganacuna I know you posted this video 5 months ago and I watched it then but I just recently experienced a sub chorionic hemorrhage/hematoma and I remembered watching this video where you talked about having one also and I wondered if you had extended bleeding or if your bleeding ended after only a few days??? You’re the only person I’ve seen talk about having a sub chorionic hemorrhage/hematoma and I just wondered. If you happen to see this comment, please respond. Super nervous and anxious about my own pregnancy. Thank you!

[@Matt_Acuna]

Hi Sam! Megan only bled that first day. There was some leftover (darker) for a day or two after, but the first day was the most active. Everything turned out completely fine for us. We hope it does for you too!! ❤️

[@samcobb1353]

@@Matt_Acuna thank you for the encouragement. Currently almost 14 weeks and so far things have been good still. Just still anxious knowing that it can lead to complications farther down the road with the pregnancy. Definitely hoping for a good, healthy pregnancy also! So glad everything has been good since her hemorrhage! It can definitely be scary.

[@elizabethfam5527]

Every month 🥺❤️

[@dnagoddesshealings2212]

Okay, never mind you confirmed your due date later on in the video lol

[@samcobb1353]

Was it zofran?? I was on that for nausea and getting sick with my second pregnancy and it helped so much!! Just having it help psychologically just knowing I had it if I needed it. I ended up needing it for 10-12 weeks before the nausea went away. And I would watch every video if there was anything pregnancy related in it. I watch pretty much every video I can catch anyways, but I love anything pregnancy related including nursery things too! And I appreciate someone willing to talk about the less romantic things about pregnancy (nausea, peeing when you cough or sneeze, feeling like you can’t do anything besides lay on the couch). It’s a much more realistic picture than what many other KZbinrs present about pregnancy. Especially when it’s not your first baby. Love your content and if we knew each other, we would probably be really good friends. 😃

[@sierrareed11]

I feel like once a month would be good :)

[@rebar351]

My biggest craving is sour patch kids lol. I had really bad morning sickness from right when I found out I was pregnant 11 weeks. I would gag all morning and then throw up as well. I couldn’t do any meats hardly no chicken at all. I mostly ate toast with butter for weeks. I had a whole week or so where I couldn’t leave my bed I was so sick all day. Now second trimester is intense hip and back pain I think cause I’m so tiny build wise.

[@slaybells6848]

Wow, thats exactly like me! Craved sour sweets, completely went off chicken and throwing up for 14 weeks ! Are you having a boy or a girl?! X

[@rebar351]

@@slaybells6848 we’re having a girl :) her name is going to be Calliope :)

[@slaybells6848]

@@rebar351 ahh congratulations! I don't know what I'm having yet but I'd like a girl as I already have a boy - don't really mind either way though! I love the name, so unusual. If I have a girl her name will be Meadow and for a boy... NO CLUE 😖

[@kaelatwede155]

The chiropractor was my best friend during my pregnancies! It helps so much with my hip and back pain. Highly recommend!

[@rebar351]

@@kaelatwede155 I see one every two weeks she’s been closed but thankfully have an appointment tomorrow :)

[@runningwildinthecity]

Whatever fits your schedule on the pregnancy updates. You’re definitely bigger with Juniper than you were at the same time with Rowan.

[@lilysky2]

Did you decide to stay with an OB or are you doing a midwife?

[@_strawberrymunchie]

Monthly updates or weekly

[@mercedesmartinez8650]

Watermelon was all I ate while pregnant with my son haha 🍉

[@Mom_of_the_bro_co]

can you share how you found the therapist that you work with?

[@MeganAcuna]

It was a long and frustrating process haha! I ended up finding her on the Psychology Today website after calling dozens of therapists and not hearing back. Glad it worked out though because she's the best!

[@Mom_of_the_bro_co]

@@MeganAcuna Thank you for sharing. I am intimidated at the process of finding a therapist and fear of wasting money. But many people I respect have said so many positive things about going to therapy and I think that it would really improve my life.

[@hannahswedberg9956]

Where is your set from?!

[@MeganAcuna]

Just added the link in the description for you!

[@daniellenelson8222]

i am due july as well. your symptoms are so similar to how iwas, coffee was an everyday thing for me til iwould gag trying to drink it, which was one of my first signs ithought iwas pregnant, had really bad dry heaving as well, feeling sick to my stomach but not throwing up, with even water lol im glad igot passed that stage though

[@yarazard]

Please just do trimester updates