Amrutha Bangera

I remember that overwhelming mix of extreme excitement and fear of labor during my 9th month, your feelings are so valid. It's okay to feel nervous, just take it one day at a time. Soon you will hold your little baby and all this heavy weight and sleeplessness will feel completely worth it.

I can only share my own experience, but I was extremely stressed during my pregnancy due to family issues, and my child is completely healthy. I am not a doctor, but worrying about this only adds to your stress.

I am carefully reading all these tips for the future! Hoping to find a good, gentle lotion when my time comes.

Yes dear, it's very common because of muscle fatigue. Having a warm cup of milk or a banana before sleeping really helped me with the cramps.

Actually, scientifically speaking, in the first week of pregnancy, you aren't biologically pregnant yet because doctors calculate it from your last period date. My doc explained that implantation happens later, so you won't feel major changes right away. It is just the body preparing.