Everyone in ghar keeps saying kesar milk se baby fair hoga lol. Im in my second trimester now, when do people usually start it? Just curious, not forcing anything.
I started having kesar milk in my fifth month, after my first trimester was safely over. My toddler is perfectly healthy and let me tell you, that warm milk at night really helped me sleep back then. Just don't use too many strands, a tiny pinch is enough.
Haha, my MIL started pestering me about kesar milk from week one, saying it makes the baby fair! But actually, my doctor said that's a total myth and told me to wait till my 5th month to start it safely. Just a strand or two in warm milk is more than enough.
Definitely don't start in the first trimester as it can cause body heat and contractions. I started in my second trimester, around week 16, using only 2 strands a day. There's no scientific proof it makes the baby fair, but it's great for mood and sleep.
Since I had bleeding in my first trimester, my doctor strictly told me to avoid heating foods like kesar early on. I only started it after my 5th month, and that too after specifically asking my gynac. Please confirm with your doctor first, don't just follow family advice blindly.
Typically, traditional advice says to start after the fourth month or once you start feeling the baby move. However, because saffron can affect blood pressure and contractions, it is always best to let your gynac give you the green light during your check-up.
I recently had my baby and I started kesar milk around my 20th week. I used to just soak 2 strands in warm milk at night and it really helped with my digestion and mood swings. Just make sure you buy a genuine brand of saffron.
