Bhramaramba Gokhale

When I missed my periods, my mom immediately said 'ye garbhavastha ke lakshan hain'. She noticed I was feeling dizzy (chakkar aana) and food smells were bothering me. Staying with my parents made managing these early days so much easier.

In my home, my grandmother used to say she could feel the body warmth, but honestly, you can't tell just by touching the stomach. Especially in the early weeks, everything feels normal. It's much better to wait and do a proper home urine test.

Around 6 weeks is when that tiny heart starts beating! It's amazing to think that little heart will eventually keep you awake at 3 AM crying for milk, haha.

My doctor explained that light spotting can occur in early pregnancy due to implantation or cervical changes. However, actual bleeding is a serious symptom that always needs medical evaluation. Please contact your gynac immediately for an ultrasound to check on the baby.

I panicked so much because my cycle was 45 days long and I thought I could never get pregnant. But actually, my gynac said as long as you are ovulating, you can conceive! I got pregnant in 4 months naturally, so please don't lose hope.