Bhavana Murthy

Look, jaundice in pregnancy is not something to ignore or treat at home. It's usually caused by viral hepatitis, gallstones, or a condition called ICP. Go straight to your doctor, get your liver function tests done, and follow their advice strictly.

I am in my 5th month now and honestly, keeping calm is so hard with all these mood swings! Does anyone else get random crying spells out of nowhere? I just try to watch comedy shows on YouTube to distract myself.

Ketones in urine are usually checked during regular lab tests when you are already pregnant, sweetie. It just shows if you are skipping meals or dehydrated, which was very common when I was nursing and pregnant. Make sure you are eating on time and drinking lots of water.

When I got an invalid test, I just bought a different brand kit the next day and tried again with early morning urine. It worked fine then.

I totally understand how precious and scary this phase is. Every little flutter or lack of nausea makes us anxious, but your body is doing a beautiful job. Just hold your bump and send happy thoughts to your little one.