Aditi Mitra

It's just the medical jargon for the active pushing phase of labor [2.1.4]. Once you are fully dilated, you push the baby out through the birth canal, and that's it. No need to overcomplicate it, perfectly normal delivery stage.

Oh, car travel in the first month was a nightmare for me because of severe motion sickness and vomiting. If you suffer from bad morning sickness, car smells and motion might make you throw up. Keep vomit bags and water handy, and take frequent breaks.

My gynac told me that cravings are super normal due to hormonal shifts and sometimes iron deficiencies. She said as long as I'm not craving non-food items like chalk or mud (which is pica), eating small portions of what I like is totally fine. I used to crave sour pickles a lot but kept the salt intake in check as advised.

Haan na, sleeping is the best thing during pregnancy! Our body gets so tired, ho na, so getting 8-9 hours of proper sleep is very important. Just make sure to use a comfortable pillow.

It's usually just your immune system adapting to protect both you and the baby. I had the same thing on my CBC report during my second trimester. Just keep drinking lots of water and check with your doc at your next appointment.