Welcome to my Week 12 pregnancy update and wow… what a transition point this has been. In this episode, I’m sharing honestly about what the last few weeks have really looked like behind the scenes ; from food aversions and comfort meals, to being sick, to some major physiological shifts that happen right around this stage of pregnancy.

We talk about:
 🌿 Why all I wanted was pancakes and soup  and how I realized I was likely eating “wrong” for my body during the entire first trimester
🌿 What it’s been like being sick in early pregnancy and navigating fatigue, nausea, and depleted energy
🌿 How blood test screening for Trisomy 21, 18, and 13 works, and why many parents choose to do it
🌿 How a blood test can also reveal the sex of the baby as early as 10–12 weeks using placental DNA
🌿 The huge biological milestone at this stage: the placenta officially takes over hormone production around weeks 10–12 ; and what that means for symptoms, energy, and nausea
🌿 Some HUGE professional wins, including award recognitions
🌿 Plus, an update on what’s happening inside my community, including the official rollout of my new Skool membership tiers

If you’re in early pregnancy, preparing for pregnancy, or just love understanding what’s happening inside the body at each milestone,  this episode will give you science, honesty, and real-life perspective all in one.

Thank you for being here and walking this season with me. 💚
 — Ashley

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