Episode Details

Just found out you're pregnant and wondering "now what?" Trish is breaking down the first trimester essentials - the stuff nobody tells you until you're six weeks in and suddenly flattened by exhaustion. From what's really happening in your baby's development to the food rules, spotting fears, and when (or if) to tell people your news, this episode is the guide Trish wishes every mama had the moment she saw two pink lines.

In this episode:

• Why folate (not folic acid) matters for your prenatal vitamin - and how the MTHFR gene variant plays a role
• The truth about first trimester fatigue and how to actually cope with it
• What to do if you experience spotting (and why it's more common than you think)
• How prenatal care is shifting toward telehealth in 2026
• Morning sickness vs. hyperemesis gravidarum - when to ask for help
• What genetic screening (NIPT) can tell you, and when it's offered
• Navigating the noise around pregnancy vaccines
• Food safety musts: what to skip and what's actually fine
• When to share your pregnancy news - and why it's nobody's call but yours
• Trish's own experience with nine pregnancies, six live births, and three losses

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Helpful Timestamps:

• 00:00 First Trimester Tips
• 02:10 Prenatal Folate Basics
• 02:53 Fatigue
• 03:48 Spotting and When to Call
• 04:23 Appointments and Telehealth
• 05:45 Morning Sickness Help
• 06:25 Genetic Screening NIPT
• 06:59 Vaccines and Food Safety
• 08:07 Sharing Pregnancy News

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