I'm trying to understand more about pregnancy symptoms, and I was wondering if there are any specific ways symptoms of pregnancy are described or understood in Marathi-speaking communities?
Basically: menses chukne (missed periods), malmal (nausea), and fatigue are the main signs in Marathi. Don't waste time researching online, just buy a pregnancy kit and do a quick home test.
I felt severe nausea, which we call 'malamal' in Marathi, right from week 5. I also felt a lot of sleepiness throughout the day. It was tough but such a beautiful beginning to my journey.
Aga, for me the first symptom was craving tikhat shevbhaji and hating the smell of cooking rice, which we call 'annacha vas nako vatta' in Marathi! Food cravings are such a real sign, honestly.
Since I have PCOS, my periods were irregular, so missed periods wasn't a reliable sign for me. I realized I was pregnant because of breast tenderness (sthanat dukhne) and mild cramps. Do a proper test to confirm.
I felt so much backache (path dukhne) and mood swings in my first month, which are common Marathi symptoms. Did anyone else here feel extreme mood swings so early? I was so anxious about it!
I remember feeling very tired and having mild stomach cramps (potaat dukhne) in the beginning. My delivery was a C-section later on, but the early signs are the same. Rest as much as you can from day one.
In our house, my MIL identified my pregnancy even before the test because I was feeling very sleepy (jhop yene) and avoided my usual tea! Old people are so good at spotting these early signs.
Sadhya bhashat sangaycha tar - missed periods, chakar yene (dizziness), and breast pain are very common. In Marathi, we call morning sickness 'malmal hone'. Stay positive, it is a beautiful phase!
Let's be direct - missed period (masik pali na yene) is the main symptom. Along with that, extreme tiredness (thakva) and mood changes happen. Just do a urine test to be 100% sure.
While symptoms like missed periods (pali chukne) and vomiting (ulti) are typical, every body is different. Please don't rely only on online lists, consult a proper gynac for safety.
In Marathi we say 'pali chukne' (missed period) and 'garbhavastha' symptoms. Common ones are fatigue, breast pain, and frequent urination. Better to do a beta HCG blood test for accurate confirmation.
Reading this brings back all the memories! Feeling bloated (pot phuglya sarkhe vatne) and emotional are so common. It is all so worth it when you hold your baby, hang in there.
Thyroid can cause extreme fatigue (thakva) which feels like early pregnancy. Along with missed periods, if you feel too tired, please check with a doctor and get your thyroid levels tested too.
