My dadi keeps saying they used to check pregnancy by feeling the pulse before tests existed. Is there really such a thing matlab through the nerves? Curious if anyone knows about this.
Nadi dekhna is an old dadi-nani method, but honestly, don't rely on it. Just go to any local chemist and buy a standard Prega News kit for 50 rupees. It is simple, practical, and gives you a clear answer at home within minutes instead of guessing through nerves.
Oh, you mean checking the 'nadi' or pulse! Honestly, that's just an old traditional belief and there's no scientific proof for it. I tracked my ovulation and period dates on my app and took a home pregnancy test 1 day after my missed period—that's the most accurate, modern way to know!
Traditional vaidyas might claim to check the pulse, but medical tests are what you actually need. Especially since conditions like gestational diabetes require strict medical monitoring early on, it's critical to confirm your pregnancy with a proper doctor-approved urine or blood test.
I have also heard elders talk about detecting pregnancy by touching the wrist nerves, and it sounds so fascinating! But since I'm trying to conceive too, I feel it's safer to stick to the actual test strips. Has anyone here actually had an elder correctly guess their pregnancy just by holding their hand?
Haha, my grandmom also tried checking my wrist pulse to see if I was pregnant, but honestly, my sudden craving for spicy golgappas at 11 PM was a much bigger giveaway! Just do a quick urine test kit from the chemist, it takes 2 minutes and is way more reliable than checking nerves.
When I asked my consultant at the hospital about these traditional pulse-checking methods, she politely explained that they are not medically valid. For a reliable answer, you should get a beta-hCG blood test done at a lab or consult the hospital's outpatient nursing staff for a quick test.
