Arpita Bagchi

My mother always told me to eat ghee and keep my mind calm and happy when trying to conceive. Staying stress-free and spending quality time with your partner is very important. Let nature take its course without pressure.

Eating pure, simple food with a happy mind is so important during this beautiful journey. Whatever you crave, try to have it fresh and say a small prayer of gratitude. God bless you and your little one, stay positive.

Look, typhoid is a serious infection and you must not self-medicate or rely on home remedies. Go straight to your doctor and get the proper pregnancy-safe antibiotics. Drink lots of coconut water and keep eating simple ghar ka boiled food like khichdi once the doctor starts treatment.

When I was staying at my mum's place, she told me to wait at least a week after the missed date to be absolutely sure. Testing 4-5 days after the spotting should give you a reliable result.

I also have mild asthma, but during pregnancy, I was very careful with any medications and only did light prenatal yoga and walking after my doctor cleared it. For medicines like Deriphyllin, please don't take it without your gynecologist's direct approval. They will prescribe the safest alternative for your breathing.