Episode #016 - The Memo On: Your First Trimester Survival Guide

The Midwife Memos with Lauretta Hamilton - Podcast

Early pregnancy can feel exciting, exhausting, confusing… and sometimes all at once. In this first episode of Season 2, I’m kicking off with a gentle, evidence-based guide to surviving (and understanding) the first trimester.

Even if it looks like not much is happening on the outside, your body is doing an extraordinary amount of work behind the scenes — and there is a reason you feel so tired.

In this episode, we cover:

• A little life update from me

• What’s actually happening in your body during the first trimester 

• Practical ways to manage early pregnancy exhaustion while juggling life, work, and other children

• Nausea, vomiting, food aversions and hydration — plus when to seek help

• Bleeding in early pregnancy 

• Supplements to discuss with your GP or midwife (including folate and iodine)

• What to start thinking about during early pregnancy

🔗 Helpful links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode: Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (Season 1)

• Episode: Choosing Your Pregnancy Care (Season 1)

• Free guide: Choosing the Right Pregnancy Care for You

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THis episode is proudly sponsored by Australia’s favourite pregnancy pillow Sleepybelly Pregnancy Pillow

Other References;

• NSW Health – Folic acid & iodine recommendations: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/pregnancy/Pages/vitamins-minerals.aspx 

• Pregnancy, Birth and Baby – Vitamins & supplements information: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/vitamins-and-supplements-during-pregnancy 

• RANZCOG – Planning for Pregnancy guidance (folic acid): https://www.ranzcog.edu.au/ (search “Planning for Pregnancy”) 

• NHMRC – Iodine supplementation statement: (search “Iodine supplementation for pregnant and breastfeeding women NHMRC”) 

• The Women’s – Food & nutrition in pregnancy: https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/pregnancy-and-birth/a-healthy-pregnancy/food-nutrition-in-pregnancy  

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