Ankitha Pandya

Haan na, face pe patches aa jate hain due to hormones. Ghar pe dahi aur honey ka pack lagaya karo occasionally, and use a good pregnancy-safe sunscreen.

According to my tracker app, dry mango powder or amchur is totally fine to consume in normal culinary amounts. It actually helps with nausea sometimes because of the sour taste. Just track your food if you feel any acidity after eating it.

Biologically, vegetables or food cannot decide the gender of your baby or if you will have twins. Just focus on a balanced diet rich in folic acid for a healthy conception.

Yes, dates are perfectly fine and a super healthy snack option. Just keep the portion control in mind, especially if your doctor is monitoring your sugar levels.

The concern is the enzyme bromelain, but you'd have to eat multiple whole pineapples to cause any real harm. A small cup of fresh pineapple is fine in later trimesters, but if you're in your first trimester, you can avoid it just to be safe.