Arnavi Ganguly

When I was staying at mummy's house, she made sure I had two glasses of milk daily, along with the regular calcium pills my gynac told me to take.

Beta, in our Telugu tradition, elders used to guess based on how the baby bump looks. But these are just old stories to pass time. Boy or girl, both are equal blessings from God, so just focus on taking your milk and fruits daily.

Don't try to be a superhero right now. Avoid lifting heavy gas cylinders, buckets, or big suitcases completely. If you must lift light bags, bend your knees instead of putting pressure on your back. Keep it under 5-7 kg and let others do the heavy work.

In our times, we didn't have these fancy apps to count days. Just take good care of your diet, drink coconut water daily, and let the doctor do the regular checkups to check the growth.

Currently carrying my rainbow baby in the 3rd trimester and honestly, my back is dying! After my miscarriage, we waited a few months, ate lots of ghar ka khana, and kept the romance alive without overthinking the calendar. Relax, your body will know when it's ready!