Aparajita Dhawan

I just had my baby and my doctor gave me some clear don'ts: don't sit in hot tubs, don't sleep on your back after the 2nd trimester (always sleep on your side), and don't do any strenuous bending. Also, don't stress about the house chores, just delegate them!

Don't rush to buy expensive blood tests immediately. Just wait for your period to miss by 4-5 days, then use a cheap home test kit. It's highly accurate and saves money.

In my case, I had severe morning sickness and all that vomiting actually irritated my throat lining, causing tiny blood specks in my saliva. Once the vomiting stopped, it went away. I just shared this with my doctor to be safe.

During my pregnancy, we had no medical issues, so we were intimate and it was completely fine. But definitely check with your gynac first to be safe.

Brush twice daily with a soft bristle brush and do warm salt water rinses for sensitive gums. It really helps keep dental issues away.