What I Wish I Knew About the First Trimester | OB-GYN Pregnancy VLOG 

The fear of miscarriage was enormous!!! I’m not an anxious person. But now I want the baby so bad, any thoughts of miscarriage was terrifying to me.

From someone experiencing extreme nausea 24 hours a day started at week 5, to any of you lucky mamas with no symptoms.. count your blessings & be happy. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone 😭

Waking up in the middle of the night to pee and not falling asleep afterwards. I did not expect that!

I waited 5 months to tell anyone I was pregnant. I didn’t want to be asked about it if I lost my first baby. I’m now 6 1/2 months pregnant and she is healthy❤️

Something that shocked me was the cramping! I have literally NEVER heard of cramping as being a symptom, and none of my friends have experienced that during their pregnancies. I have found comfort in reading about other women's experiences with cramping.

Two things I was surprised about in my first trimester was the tugging sensation in your uterus or cramps. I thought something was wrong but apparently that's normal. Also, the level of hunger you have so early. I though you would getting hungrier in the second trimester.

I just got a positive test (well, 4 positives) 2 days ago! I’m 37 and this is my first!! I’m 4 weeks, and I’m already nauseous, tired, a little anxious, bloated, and my boobs HURT! I think I’m in for it this first trimester! But I’m so grateful!!

First time mom, 6 weeks pregnant! This video gave me so much comfort, I google everything even “hey google can I have hot sauce” and the anxiety of keeping this baby alive and hoping I’m doing everything right. It’s a lot, I’m so excited and so nervous, my first appointment can’t come soon enough! Thank you for alleviating so much of my nerves ♥️

I'm 41 and about 8 weeks in my first pregnancy. Thank you for talking about the anxiety of no symptoms. My best friend texts me everyday to ask how I'm feeling. I know she's just checking on me but it makes me feel like something is wrong because I'm not having symptoms. I'm already nervous enough being in my 40s. So glad I found this channel.

Thank god others are in the same “am I even pregnant?” boat! I’ve never met someone with so few symptoms like I’ve had. I took multiple pregnancy tests just to make sure nothing had happened. Still waiting for my ultrasound to seeing it with my own eyes!

Been vomiting 24hrs a day since week 5. I lost a lot of weight and on my 7th week, I got covid. Been the worst battle of my life but I am glad me and my baby made it. We are now on our 10th week

The nausea, fatigue and bloating / cramping were my biggest symptoms. Then came the food aversion, heightened smell and headaches. These are not normal for me, so I tested and four positives later, here we are ☺ Good luck to all the mommas out there!

Thank you for addressing the anxiety that comes with minimal symptoms!

Thank you so much for your videos! I'm in week 6, first time pregnant at 44 years old and soo anxious! You can't imagine how much this and other of your videos are helping me! I feel the fatigue and sometimes constipation, some food aversions and I have exactly this almost nausea in the evenings or when I'm feeling hot that you described. I never would have connected heat and ickiness in the stomach, if it wasn't for you! So I lied down with a fan on me to cool down and it really helped - thank you! Also, I've lost two pounds and was really glad to hear from you that this is normal. I love your channel, thank you for being there! ❤

I am 11 weeks. The most things I've noticed is that i am EXHAUSTED!!! like from even before i found out i was pregnant, the fatigue just kicked in right away. My appetite has also been crazy small. I haven't had morning sickness but I've lost 7 pounds since getting pregnant because i just haven't been eating as much. Ive had food aversions but its it's mostly just for all food in general. Like im hungry but food just isn't going to happen. I ended up getting some protein/nutrition shakes. I haven't been constipated at all so thats a plus. But the biggest thing I've found is that growing a human takes all of your energy.

A symptom I've never heard of but I've been experiencing since I think i conceived is having wild, vivid, dreams!🤯

I know this is an old video, but I thought I would add that I am 5 weeks pregnant right now and I never expected to feel so out of breath so easily so early. I'm sure it will be way worse, later, but I never thought I would experience this in the beginning.

I’m finding this video late, but I wish I knew that it was okay to be absolutely miserable and unhappy in the first trimester. I feel like everyone expects you to have so much joy over the baby coming (and we did and still do), that they forget you might feel the worst you’ve ever felt in your life (which I did) and be miserable all the time.

I found I was pregnant at 3 weeks! I have never been a napper and thought I was dying with the extreme fatigue. I'm 6 weeks now and just starting to feel morning sickness. Also, I have already gained 5 pounds and am someone who meal preps healthy meals and works out a lot. Thank you for stressing the "don't worry about your weight" because that can play with my head a lot.

I miscarried 12 weeks 5 days. It was truly difficult but I’m glad I’m helping “normalize” miscarriages especially soo late into the trimester.

One of the things that surprised me most was how quickly I would get out of breath and how fast my heart would beat whenever I went for a jog or worked out just in the first few weeks! Definitely had to scale back (I was also totally zapped, so my exercises turned into stretching and walking).

I really enjoyed hearing how out of breath she was. I understand fatigue but I was really concerned about my heart and heart rate and thought something was wrong with me because no one talked about it. I was fit before falling pregnant and so it was alarming to me I couldn't really exercise all of a sudden, or even hold a long conversation. That is definitely something I would like to have understood more, because I was really worried about the strain on my heart.

Thank you for making this channel. This is by far the best resource for me. As a general practitioner and a first time mom (8weeks now), this entire experience feels so nerve-wracking, and your evidence- and empathy-based content is reassuring for me. So thank you soooo much.

First time mom, on week 11. Thanks to all of you ladies for confirming that I’m not alone! I have so many friends who LOVED being pregnant and I’m over here like…😳😳😳. LOL ** I bought a pair of Sea Bands to help with the nausea and it helped me immediately. If you’re looking for relief, it might help and I got two pair for only $8! Praying for healthy and happy pregnancies for all!

Can’t overstate how thankful my husband and I are to have found your channel! I’m totally nodding along through some of these comments and your insight has been invaluable.

In my first trimester I gained 18 pounds, I useful to weight 98 pounds, and ended with 150lbs and I loved it! Now my body went back to my normal weight and now can’t wait to experience it again❤️

This video put my mind at ease. I'm almost 8 weeks pregnant, (first time mama)! And I feel like I'm obsessing over what to eat, enough rest, enough exercise, enough this or that...plus I have no symptoms except for always tired, occasional heartburn, and constipation, and I can't help but constantly think "Am I really pregnant??" Or "is the baby okay in there??" So. Glad. I'm. Not. Alone!!! Thank you for this video. Truly.

One thing I didn't realize was that if you don't lose any implantation blood early on, the old blood actually sometimes comes out after your 12 week scan. Freaked me out but was told it is actually quite common.

i genuinely love how RAW you are. thank you for that ❤️

Omg thank you so much for touching on the anxiety you feel during your first trimester if you don’t feel symptoms. I am in my first trimester and symptoms literally come every other day. On my days I feel great, I am a ball of nerves peeing on sticks non stop and when I feel bad and nauseous and dizzy and have no appetite I am so happy despite how physically uncomfortable I feel. There are so many worries in the first trimester that I was not prepared for. I don’t hear anyone talk about it so I never knew this was a thing. Definitely needs more awareness so we can stop feeling so crazy and alone.

Thanks for this, I'm 6 weeks now. The cramping, bloating, and insatiable hunger were some things I was surprised started so early!

thankful that I found your video! I don’t have my mom with me anymore and it helps to watch these kinds of videos where people share their own experiences and advice about their early trimester

I know this video is from 2 years ago but very helpful. I'm 41. Had a miscarriage in July and beginning of October I surprisingly was pregnant again. So...I've made it 1 week past where I miscarried last time so a little nervous but crossing fingers. This video helped calm me a bit

I'm currently 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant with a rainbow baby and am SO glad I found your channel! Will be watching all your vids! Thanks for sharing with us your pregnancy as a first time mom and as an OB-GYN!

I just found out I'm pregnant for the 1st time ever! I love all your videos! They are so helpful. Tbh I am very scared/nervous about being pregnant but thankfully I have a wonderful husband who is so supportive. Again thank you for all your videos!! They all are so good and have so much great information!

Can’t wait for my first ultrasound…first time pregnancy having cramps on pelvis lower left comes and goes cramp like feeling sharp goes away thank you for the video .

11 weeks in and I have been dealing with nausea and food aversions. Who else can’t stand to even look at cucumbers??? And the weird vivid dreams! No one told me.

I'm 11 weeks and haven't had any morning sickness or heartburn at all. The only symptoms I've had is sore breasts and increased hunger. I actually found out about my pregnancy after going to the hospital for covid. They checked my blood work and came in and told me my hcg levels were up. I've taken 3 home tests since then just to make sure, and even after an ultrasound out of worry something happened, because I've prayed for 5 years for this to happen... it was so unexpected. I've also dealt with extreme anxiety. It can feel quiet lonesome (so if you're a praying woman, please lift me up I feel like I'm falling apart lol) No food aversions. Definitely craving food in general but nothing specific yet. So good, so far. Oh yea, brown discharge after intercourse, and I cried. I just want my baby to be healthy and make it out of the womb. It's been very overwhelming. I'm also a diabetic and I've been given such strict rules and I'm trying but failing. Feeling discouraged. But the 11th is my second ultrasound and I'm excited. Can't believe I'm almost 3 months. We've tried for years. Sorry for rambling... alot of emotions lol

I really appreciate a science-backed channel about pregnancy. Thank you!

I just learned this week that I am pregnant so happy you are documenting your journey

At 9/.5 weeks, I have had zero symptoms. Zip. Zilch. While I'm extremely thankful, it's very anxiety inducing. I have to stop myself from taking a pregnancy test every day because I'm so scared something is wrong 🤦‍♀ Definitely feel for those going through hellish symptoms too!

Thank You for your videos! Information and shared experiences are very empowering for me. I'm 32, have premature ovarian insufficiency, multiple doctors have told me that I cannot be pregnant naturally or at all, but I am. Easy-peasy, we didn't pay care just one time as "Why do? We don't have to!". I'm 7 weeks + 4 days today. I'm extremely tired (could sleep all day, no energy to exercise) and thirsty and every little cramp scares me. Whish the bests for all of You!

This is so helpful, thank you! Can you do a video on what stretches are safe during pregnancy and how to help back pain?

What's comforting about all of these is - everything I'm going through is normal.. what's not comforting about it is... i still have another 4 to 5 weeks of going through it :( thank you though!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I'm around 8 weeks, and only have my first pre-natal visit and sonar at 10 weeks. Thanks for addressing the "am I pregnant, and is everything ok?" anxiety. I'm suffering with this tremendously. I've been lucky enough to have only mild all-day morning sickness, and it let up quite a bit a little under a week ago. I also caught a cold from hubby which has now won me a course of antibiotics despite best efforts to just get better. I've been depressingly terrified that everything's gone wrong for the past week. Another baaad part, and I'm so grateful that you touched on that, is that only our doctor knows for now. I really wanted to wait until at least after the first scan to tell anyone, and the sheer loneliness of not being able to share the worry and uncertainty with anyone other than hubby, is really really rough. I had this ideal of only breaking the news at 13 weeks, and then after first check-up, and honestly, I don't know how people deal with this until then.

Thanks so much for this content. My wife is 5/6 weeks pregnant, it's so useful to have easy to digest advice, given with a friendly smile,

Thank you so much for this video about the first trimester! I'm almost 6 weeks pregnant and have been having the anxiety around why I'm not "feeling" pregnant. So this was so helpful, thank you so much!

So glad I found your channel! I’m only thinking about trying to conceive soon and knowing you both are here as resources is great! I hope you continue this station for a long time atleast into the teens!!

I'm not even half way through and had to say thank you so much for posting this!!! It's so informational! Can't wait to watch more of your videos!

This is such a validating video! I haven’t been really feeling pregnancy symptoms either, which has caused a bit of anxiety. Thank you!

Thank God, I also dodged any nausea!!! But the constipation was sooooo real! Colace was a life saver! No food aversion for me either! The worst in the 1st trimester was hardly pooping, and EXTREMELY sore beasts!

Hi, Thank you so so much for making these videos! I just found out that I am 4 weeks pregnant. I am excited! Definitely the bleeding/spotting/cramps made me very nervous. Hearing you talk about it helped me. I’m watching all your videos now!

I'm almost 13 weeks and shocked at the lack of symptoms! So thank you for pointing that out too. Thankfully it doesn't make me anxious cause I just have faith things are fine between appointments. I never really even got the fatigue everyone keeps talking about lol

The anxiety is so real and it takes over and pushes your logic to the back of your head 11 weeks in and my bouts of anxiety come almost daily in the morning and usually ends by online shopping 🤣 but mostly just window shopping. Just being in the position to act and improve what's worrying you. But eating and exercise helps bec you know that's working for you and baby! (the healthier option lol)

Thank you so much for this. I will be 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow. This gave me so much reassurance and comfort.

I can relate with the thought that sharing about the pregnancy early on brings me comfort. Because, as you say, if something does go wrong, there is a network of beautiful and strong people around me that can help me go through it. I'm happy I am not the only one having these thoughts.

Oh my god thank you for this video! I’m 11 weeks and only after my first scan did I “feel pregnant”. I was so nervous / anxious that I wasn’t actually pregnant because like yourself, I haven’t experienced any sickness, mainly just food aversions, and I just didn’t feel pregnant. I wish I’d seen this video earlier! I also second the commend below about the odd tugging/cramping sensations that my doc said were the ligaments stretching. I thought something as wrong but she said it’s all normal! Who knew all this stuff! Haha! Thanks again!!

Congratulations again! I look forward to your videos all the time!🥰

Basically the only video I’ve been able to relate to because I don’t have morning sickness and the anxiety behind not knowing can get pretty intense

Around 6-8 weeks the fatigue was intense now that im about 10 weeks i barely get sleep. I sleep for 5-6 hours and I'm ok I wake up normal and don't feel the need to sleep or take a nap

I love how your channel gives reinsurance i definitely have morning sickness the whole entire day it’s miserable cramping and back hurting all only at night no bleeding 😮‍💨

I’m so glad you brought up the no symptoms thing! I have no symptoms at all and it is freaking me out. The wait until that ultrasound feels like forever away! Also found out I was pregnant while I had COVID and I’m terrified about the effect of the high fever and ibuprofen I was using before the positive test! Just so scared of what’s going on in there and if everything is okay. Thanks for the information :)

Really appreciate this video, very honest and reassuring that medical professionals still have the same mum to be thoughts, this has been very helpful to me, thank you

Thanks a lot for sharing! For constipation, I eat whole grain porridge every morning and it helped so much...

Ohh gosh! Thank you so much for touching on anxiety,, i haven't had any major pregnancy symptoms and that has my anxiety out of the roof,,my 1st appointment is coming up soon so hopefully that will help calm me down

Thank you for covering the bleeding, I had a cramp (worse than normal) with some blood (light pink spotting). It was after intercourse and i didn't realize it was related!! it happened a couple hours later. My doc still recommends i come in and just check my HCG and this helped my anxiety which has ALSO been off the rails. almost 5 weeks btw! so really early

The anxiety from not having big pregnancy symptoms was really kinda surprising to me. (I'm 10 weeks). Fatigue is the biggest factor right now. I feel like I could take a nap at any point during the day. I haven't had any specific food cravings just a desire to eat constantly.

I was a runner and my dr told me there was no problem with continuing to run in first trimester. I think what a lot of drs fail to mention though, it that relaxin levels peak at week 12-13. I didn’t know this and continued to run like usual and suddenly developed very bad pelvic girdle pain as a result at week 13. I could hardly walk. Even with seeing PTs during and after pregnancy, I’m still suffering and haven’t run in a year and a half now. Also I can’t walk much. Most of us who experience this only learn after it’s too late! I had no idea this could happen in first trimester.

Just found these videos... I am 5.5 weeks, my first appointment is in 6 days and these videos are helping A LOT!!!!! The nausea and cramps and killer, but in the end going to be worth it

Tested positive yesterday, I’m so excited for this new journey ❤

thank you for this video. helpful. nausea wakes me up at night. i expected the frequent urination but it can definitely be annoying. fatigue was surprising. food aversions are depressing. i'm hungry but hate being nauseated so i have lost about 5lbs in the past month. i'm 9 weeks. mood swings are real. i feel guilty cuz i feel miserable sometimes and i know ppl who are struggling to get pregnant. But i was walking 3 days a week for a month before the fatique hit these last 2 weeks so i hope to get back to that this week. i will have to eat something small almost every hour. it's hard to stay hydrated. but i'm blessed and this will hopefully ease up the 2nd trimester

Really apprecaite all your and hubbys input, it has been so helpful! ''Thank you''

Thank you so much for creating this video. It helped to also read the comments and hear other peoples experiences. I am 37 years old, live with endometriosis, and was struggling to conceive. I'll be 8 weeks this Friday. My first symptom was difficulties sleeping. I couldn't stay awake to save my life at night, but could only sleep 4-5 hours. After that, I was wide awake. Now, I just feel so dang tired all the time, nauseas, and have serious food aversions (especially to coffee and healthy foods). I think the biggest surprise for me was how quickly I lost interest in things that once brought me joy. I have a side hustle and podcast, and immediately had no desire (or energy) to work on it. I've paused the podcast and interviews as a result. I'm a therapist, and this experience has helped me see the impact pregnancy has on mental health and I wish we created more conversations on this topic.

I am about to enter the second trimester and I am so happy that I really feel it (no nausea, full of energy, ...). One thing I would have wanted to discover earlier are pressure points: I was exhausted by nausea (70%of my day), in a desperate and skeptical attempt to get relieved, I tried acupressure and it worked 😳 and it worked all the time that I needed. I couldn't believe it! After some days I thought: let's see if it works with constipation as well; believe me or not, but now it works daily like clockwork!

I'm 8 weeks in and my main symptom was intense crampings from week 4 to 6 that lasted about 30 seconds and had fewer cramps as days went by. Right now it's intense hunger, i'm too hungry to ignore food. And most times when I start to eat I end up not liking what I wanted to eat. it's frustrating.

Omg the intro 🥺🥺🥺💛 so cute!!

I’m 9 weeks into my first pregnancy. The exhaustion, the food aversions, nausea and constant peeing are big for me. Some days I will barely have any nausea and have more energy, then the next day feel sooo depleted. My aversions are pretty bad, to the point that I can barely get myself to cook (and I usually love being in the kitchen). I definitely felt like it wasn’t real up until the 8th week, now it’s sinking in. First ultrasound is this week so that will probably help make it feel more real. Good luck to all you expecting parents out there!

I’m so thankful for this video! My husband and I are trying to conceive our first and I am flooded with anxiety and all the information is so helpful!

Thank you so much for sharing this info. You helped alleviate a lot of my worries 💛 many blessings to you :)

This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing this ♥️

Thanks Dr. B for documenting and sharing your expertise and experience! I’m 9 weeks pregnant, I’m a foodie, and some meals have been absolutely euphoric. . . Like blissful . . . like am-I-on-something good feeling. I also had some anxiety and doubts constant low level nausea etc. but just hadn’t heard anyone say how good some food would make me feel. . . The meals that blissed me out were homemade lasagna and spicy Thai food. Has anyone else had a euphoric meal experience in the first trimester? Thanks

I know this is an old video, but I’m discovering your channel now! When I was pregnant previously (unfortunately it ended in loss), I didn’t really have morning sickness at all. Until I had a 2 week stretch from week 9-11, I was sick almost every 20-30 minutes! For two weeks. Not every other day, every single day. I was 100% not prepared for that!

I'm 8 weeks pregnant, got COVID symptoms (and a positive COVID result) about 2 weeks ago. My GP said there's nothing to worry wrt the baby unless you feel very sick or have difficulty breathing. Thankfully my symptoms are getting better now, and I hope it doesn't have any long term effects

I’ve gotten faint lines on my pregnancy tests since 8 dpo. I’ve had most of the symptoms you mentioned as well. If this is it for me, I feel really grateful, loved and highly favored. This was honestly my first month trying.

Thank you so much for these videos you and your husband have been doing. I'm a first time mom and have to wait a little longer than usual to get in with my doctor and I had so many questions. You comment in this video about really feeling no symptoms was really reassuring. The only difference I've felt is being super tired and having to pee more often, which don't seem extreme enough to confirm I'm actually pregnant (even though I got 4 positive tests 😂). So thank you again so much for sharing your journey. It's been a real blessing for me! ❤

Ahhh this helps so much ... I was constantly eating and that helped with nausea and not necessarily healthy stuff because of food aversions ( so kinda worrisome) because normally I eat pretty healthy but everywhere I read it said your appetite increases in second trimester and I am like so I ll be eating more than what I eat now 😳 .... and that brings up some not so healthy weight gain and concerns about the health of the baby but how can I be less bothered by this ? I m not trying to eat more and unhealthy on purpose 😬

I am 6 weeks pregnant, first pregnancy ever! and just a few days ago i started getting SUPER tired, and i have this almost nausea feeling like, on and off aallll the time. I feel like i need to eat food, but my tummy feels so yucky and its so hard to eat, i can barely get anything down, and im so exhausted, i had to have my husband cook for me, even though i feel so burdensome to have him cook for me and i just sit there and watch him. But i am trying to remember that my body is working so hard to bring a precious new baby into the world. Thank you for all your comments i loved reading everybody’s symptoms and feeling like im doing okay and everything is normal! Much love to all you new moms out there!❤

Thank you so much for your videos. And thank you for bringing the café topic

I had my first son when I was 20 with literally no sickness or symptoms of uncomfortably. Fast forward 10 years later having my 2nd.. omg 😭.. I FEEL this pregnancy on a whole new level. I’m so uncomfortable all of the time, I’m constantly sick, and soooo uninterested in food. Pray for me you guys.

You’re so out of breath 😂 I don’t feel alone anymore haha anytime I need to teach a class I’m literally gasping for air 😅

Starting week 7 tomorrow 🎉 Here’s what I’ve been experiencing since mid week 5 : -I’m so tired, it doesn’t even make sense. -Nausea (24/7 -_-) -Cramping -A little insomnia

I am 5 weeks 3 days and I have been spotting (very light brown) for 7 days off and on. My cramps feel exactly like period cramps but my doctor said exactly what you said… it’s all okay! I just have to overcome the anxiety

First Trimester with my first baby - nausea just about 24 hours a day, every day. Also, extreme anxiety!!!

Third pregnancy here and yes, every pregnancy has been different so far! Constipation and nausea have been my biggest thing. On a double dose macrogol to keep things loving this time! Not as exhausted as last time, but sicker. I love love love my babies but hand on heart I hate pregnancy!

I'm almost 8 weeks and I've had dizziness (especially when not eaten) faint, lightheaded and jittery. Fatigue and terrible heartburn and tugging and pulling sensations along with mild spotting, terrible gas and bloating 🤮

I’m surprised how quickly the symptoms came! I was having symptoms from 3 weeks! Cramping, bloating, sore boobs, a little moody. I thought my period was coming and got the brilliant news that I’m pregnant! I’m now 4.5 weeks. My husband and I are overjoyed. 🥰 One thing that is strange is I’m suddenly up very early and earlier than normal. I know it’s hormones but I’m telling myself the baby is a morning person.

I have ETD so I am feeling everything you described as well as extra dizziness and aches and pains. I also find that I have been very forgetful, and when it comes to changes in my mind/body/soul/future/money I get a bit anxious.

Thank you for being so vulnerable. It’s so refreshing, especially coming from a OBGYN❤. So I’m currently 6weeks pregnant. It’s weird how I’m not as sick as I was for my first baby. For my first I was sick for like 7 months straight 😅. Horrible times🤣 but she’s super healthy, drives me insane but I’m happy 😂😂! Now this pregnancy is so different. I’m just exhausted and feel like I have a slight flu. Temperature is quite high. Hot all the time. And the moods are really starting to shoot up. I felt nauseous last night and this morning but nothing crazy like the last pregnancy. It’s crazy how you stressed while trying to fall pregnant, and then when you are pregnant you start stressing about other things 😂. I’m trying so hard to remain calm. I think I need to start investing my time on prayer, doing things that make me happy and rest lots! I wish all expectant mums all the best and thank you for the amazing video ❤🥰🥰

Congrats! These videos are so helpful! I just miscarried (first pregnancy) in January & was hoping for my period around the 8th, but it didn't come...instead I had cramping & bloating for almost 2 days. Now all symptoms are gone & I'm waiting to see if I have more symptoms...it's nice to hear you didn't have many. Gives me hope

3rd baby. 6wks and super fatigued and morning sickness all day long. Cant eat normally, but very hungry so I make myself eat and thankful that the food stays down. I also walk at least 1 mile a day to keep my body moving and get the mind off of the nausea. Didn't have these symptoms when carrying the other two children. Very interesting to see the difference between every pregnancy.