Charulata Vyas

I used to panic at every single tiny ache in my first trimester! Turns out, mild backaches and ligament stretching pains are totally normal. If it is just a dull ache that goes away with rest, you are absolutely fine, so don't stress like I did.

I have been reading up a lot since we are trying, and yes, estrogen levels do go up quite a bit. It helps the baby grow and supports the pregnancy. Hope we both get our good news soon!

Haha, definitely not! If it were that easy to get pregnant, we wouldn't need all those expensive IVF treatments and fertility doctors. Sleep peacefully tonight, there is zero chance of pregnancy from this.

While you can estimate using your last period date, please let your doctor confirm it through an early ultrasound scan. In my case, because of some early complications, the scan date was much more reliable than my LMP. Always trust your doctor's official dating scan.

Biologically, the gender of the baby is decided entirely by the father's sperm, as they carry both X and Y chromosomes. In our family, we believe daughters are a blessing from Goddess Lakshmi herself. Just focus on having a healthy pregnancy and baby.