Aparajita Roy

My MIL was totally against any fancy hair removal tools during pregnancy and wanted me to stick to normal shaving or threading. Though an epilator is technically safe, the pain can sometimes cause mild stress, so I just used a simple razor to keep everyone happy.

Honestly, just eat whatever your stomach can tolerate right now because morning sickness is real! Don't stress too much about a perfect diet in the first trimester, just focus on staying hydrated.

I was actually reading up on this the other day because modern science is so fascinating, and yes, they can conceive! I get a bit anxious about fertility in general these days—did anyone else also spend hours reading about this during their pregnancy?

In our house, my MIL and mother both said there is no need to rush for a scan too early unless there is some pain. We waited until the 8th week for the first ultrasound, and it was so beautiful to see the tiny heartbeat clearly.

Sometimes home kits aren't accurate. If you are confused, you can call your hospital or gynac's clinic to schedule a beta hCG blood test, which is much more precise.