Our Pregnancy Journey

In today's episode, I'm joined by my husband James to discuss our pregnancy journey—how we decided it was time to start a family, how we discovered that I was pregnant, what we learned going through this for the first time, and our separate physical and emotional experiences throughout each stage of pregnancy. Pregnancy was a completely new experience for both of us. We went into it with our own preconceived ideas and expectations of how it would be and were met with a reality that toppled all of it. While it was intense and hard at times, we were also pleasantly surprised at how it was simultaneously wonderful and exciting. Join us to hear all the juicy details from preconception, conception, and a trimester-by-trimester walkthrough of our journey together.    If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email ([email protected]), Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!  If you're curious about our offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. I created a guide of all the amazing resources that supported me in my pregnancy journey! You can find that here: https://www.megandlambert.com/pregnancy-resources   Key Moments: (1:17 -3:58) How we knew we were ready to be parents  (3:59 - 5:33) Our conception story, feeling the spirit of our future baby with us (5:35 - 10:03) The many false negatives that led up to our pregnancy announcement   (10:04 -11:35) Why we decided to tell everyone right away instead of waiting (11:36 - 18:02) The first trimester: learning to slow down and listen to my body (18:03 - 24:47) The second trimester: "The Great Wait" and regaining my energy (24:48 -27:19) Traveling while pregnant and getting COVID  (27:20 -31:18) The third trimester: James's changed perception of pregnancy stereotypes vs. what's actually possible for pregnant women (31:19 - 35:02) Being confronted with body insecurities and feeling alone  (35:04 -37:27) Closing up shop and the final preparations before birth (37:28 - 39:56) Our advice to couples in being supportive to your pregnant partner, and finding the gifts and intuitive nature that pregnancy holds