Chintamani Mohapatra

It's highly recommended to do a pre-conception checkup with your gynac once you turn 30. They will check your blood levels and suggest pre-natal vitamins. Eating clean and managing stress really helps prepare the body.

Frankly speaking, why store it for long? Try to test within 1-2 hours of collecting. If there's some emergency and you must store, keep it in the fridge but not for more than 12-24 hours. Cleanliness is very important else result will be wrong.

Ho na, eating walnuts daily is actually very good for fertility. I used to soak a few walnuts overnight and eat them first thing in the morning.

You can definitely enjoy prawns, but make sure they are thoroughly and fully cooked. Avoid any raw or semi-cooked seafood to prevent infections.

I felt so grossed out and anxious about the constant wetness in my first trimester. I kept thinking something was wrong, but my doctor explained it's just the body's natural defense mechanism. It really eased my mind.