Chithralekha Naidu

Because babies love their 5-star hotel stay inside and refuse to check out early! Jokes apart, it's just the standard 280-day cycle of human gestation.

As a working mom, I didn't have time for fancy cooking, so I relied on my daily iron supplements and carried roasted chana to office. It's the easiest way to keep your blood count up when busy.

I'm currently trying to conceive and learning about what to avoid. Good to know jackfruit is safe, I love ripe jackfruit so much!

Be careful with remedies like honey or sweet cough syrups if you have gestational diabetes. I stuck to plain steam inhalation, warm salty water gargles, and clear vegetable soups to soothe my throat.

Having gestational diabetes can feel very overwhelming, especially after all the struggles of conceiving. It can affect the baby's growth, but please know that thousands of moms manage it beautifully. You are doing great, just follow your care plan closely.