Antara Chauhan

Yes, hormonal changes are huge, and if you have thyroid issues like I did, it can make mood swings even worse. Please make sure to get your thyroid checked regularly as advised by your doctor.

Oh, I remember that pounding feeling in my chest so well, it used to make me so anxious! It's amazing how much our bodies go through to grow a tiny human. You are doing a wonderful job, just rest as much as you can.

I panicked so much thinking mine was ectopic because I had sharp pains at 5 weeks, but the scan showed everything was perfectly normal! It's very common to feel anxious. Just get a quick scan done by your doctor to clear your doubts.

My saas strictly forbade me from eating til ke laddu during my first trimester, saying it is too 'garam' for the baby. But in the third trimester, she herself made them for me to help with bone strength! So maybe avoid it early on and check with family elders.

Standard medical practice is to count from the first day of your last period, making a full pregnancy about 40 weeks or 280 days. However, your gynecologist will do a dating ultrasound in the first trimester to measure the baby and give you the most accurate gestational age. Trust your doctor's scan date over manual calculation.