7. Navigating the First Trimester

In this episode, we talk about how to navigate the first trimester of pregnancy. During the first trimester, there are a lot of rapid hormone changes as your body creates the placenta and adjust to pregnancy. The creation of hormones and growing the baby require a lot of fats, vitamins and minerals which can leave mom depleted if she isn't taking in enough in her diet. Couple that with the fact that the first trimester often brings out nausea and food aversions, it makes it difficult to keep up with our body's needs.  [01:10] - Catch up on starting school, mold toxicity in the home, toddler crawling out of crib, Michelle's retreat to LA, and the direction of our podcast [19:22] - Combating food aversions, food cravings and morning sickness [29:09] - Heartburn and constipation [32:58] - Exercise during pregnancy [38:54] - Book recommendations for pregnancy [40:48] - Sleep issues and Thyroid support [49:00] - Supplements and blood tests that may be helpful during pregnancy, super-foods for pregnancy For more on Prenatal vitamins and specific nutrients needed during pregnancy, refer to Episode 2 on Nutrition for Fertility. Links: Get 15% off your first order at myserenitykids.com with our code: NOURISHEDANDNURTURING Seeking Health prenatal Sea Bands Nuun electrolyte tablets Topical magnesium spray Dulse flakes  Books: Real Food for Pregnancy Mama Natural week to week guide Expecting Better Where to find us: Nourished & Nourishing - @nourishedandnurturing Marissa - @confidentlybalanced Michelle - @michelletagge E-mail us your questions - [email protected] Marissa's website - https://confidentlybalanced.com/