Ashmita Babu

No need to buy expensive exotic fruits, honestly. Simple, seasonal fruits like kela, seb, and santre are great for health and very budget-friendly. Just have one seasonal fruit daily with your breakfast or as an evening snack.

Yaar, actually that's a total myth, you can't know anything just by pressing or touching your tummy. In early pregnancy, bloating is so common that your stomach might feel tight, but only a test can confirm it. Don't stress yourself doing all this.

Please wait gently until your period date has passed before testing. Sometimes we test too early and get chemical pregnancies which can be heartbreaking. Look out for mild symptoms like breast tenderness or fatigue, and take care of your health first.

Using OPKs as pregnancy tests is a waste of money because they are not designed for that and can easily give wrong results. Regular pregnancy test strips are actually cheaper and designed specifically to detect the hCG hormone. Save your budget and buy the correct test kit.

I have read that 14 weeks is when the second trimester starts and many women begin to feel much better. I hope to experience this beautiful phase myself very soon. Wishing you a very happy and safe journey ahead.