First Trimester Overview: Adjusting to Pregnancy and Early Changes

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

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🗓️ 4 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

The first trimester is the most significant adjustment period of your pregnancy. This episode covers everything you need to know to navigate the first trimester confidently. Learn how your baby is growing and developing vital organs and structures. Hear about common physical and emotional symptoms in the first trimester. Find out what you can expect at your upcoming prenatal appointments and key to-do items you should tackle this trimester. Plus, get tips on your partner’s role and how they can best support you in the first 12 weeks.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:10.6	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast.
0:15.4	Today's episode is an overview of the first trimester, and we're going to cover everything involving adjusting to your
0:22.8	pregnancy and early changes you'll see. The first trimester is the most significant adjustment period
0:30.4	of your entire pregnancy. Today, we will cover everything that you need to know to navigate this
0:37.1	trimester with confidence.
0:39.3	Learn how your baby is growing and developing vital organs and structures.
0:44.3	Hear about common physical and emotional symptoms that come up in the first trimester.
0:50.2	Find out what you can expect at your upcoming prenatal appointments and key to-do items that you should tackle.
0:58.1	Plus get tips on your partner's role and how they can best support you in the first 12 weeks.
1:04.9	You can find the complete article and all of the resources for this episode at Pregnancypodcast.com slash first trimester.
1:17.0	If you would like to dive deeper into any of the topics that we cover today, there are plenty of
1:23.6	links and additional resources in the article for this episode.
1:29.0	You are on the public feed of the podcast, which means you have access to the last year of
1:34.7	episodes, and you will hear advertisements.
1:38.0	If you'd like to dive deeper, explore specific topics, get evidence-based answers to your biggest questions, become a pregnancy
1:47.2	podcast premium member. You will get access to the entire back catalog of episodes, a private
1:54.3	ad-free podcast feed that you can listen to in your favorite app, and a free copy of the Your Birth Plan book.
2:02.9	Whether you're wondering what is safe, how to deal with symptoms, or what to expect at your
2:08.3	first prenatal appointments, there's likely a premium episode that really dives into details.
2:15.3	Your membership helps support this show and makes it possible for me to continue
2:20.3	creating this content. Check out Pregnancy Podcast Premium at Pregnancypodcast.com slash premium.
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